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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. It has the potential to be a win-win for all.

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California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

Green Car Congress

The FY 2011-2012 plan focused primarily on five areas of interest: sustainable communities; behavior and technology adoption; health and air pollution exposures; air pollution science; and greenhouse gas targets. These regulations have led to considerable improvements in air quality throughout California.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

At the time, Americans were slurping leaded fuel through massive V8 sedans. Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. If the near zero technologies outlined in this paper are developed in the time frame described herein, they will dramatically enhance the state’s ability to meet air quality standards and climate protection objectives. Click to enlarge.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

Green Car Congress

With respect to the emissions updates, the OEMs must also provide proof that the changes do not negatively impact any other parameters relevant for type approval—such as pollutant and CO 2 emissions, fuel consumption, noise and engine power. Excessively high pollution affects air quality in many German cities.

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In a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions

Baua Electric

It’s the first time the federal government has restricted CO2 emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and one of four measures the EPA announced today to transition the US to a clean energy economy. The stronger clean air and climate protections will save lives.” The rule is projected to reduce 1.38

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Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If these were plug-in electric hybrid vehicles they would not utilize any petroleum fuels at all for these short trips. Green Star Products is targeting to replace in-city delivery trucks which are the highest polluting vehicles in use today.

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