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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

Green Car Congress

While regional aviation represents a sizable market opportunity and an important early proof point in the fight against climate change, it is a small fraction of total aviation emissions. The gravity of climate change is forcing a tipping point in the green hydrogen ecosystem of producers, distributors, and consumers.

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California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

Green Car Congress

This is the first battery-electric truck project jointly financed by CARB and the CEC, and the largest investment of its kind. million from CARB’s California Climate Investments Initiative and the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program, $5.43 The project was funded with $26.98 million from South Coast AQMD, as well as $41.37

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NFI Industries orders 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

Green Car Congress

Led by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and jointly financed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC), the JETSI project will help significantly advance market penetration of zero?emission emission heavy?

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing Rivian R1S

EV Life

American EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive initially unveiled a prototype of its futuristic all-electric SUV—the R1S—at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2018. Rivian offers premium amenities and features in the RS1, including advanced climate control, high-quality audio systems, and other comfort-enhancing technologies.

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Four Startups Aim to Change the Climate Tech Game

Cars That Think

Starting a company to develop an energy technology that fights climate change is hard—a lot harder than starting a software company. As someone living in California, I immediately flashed on all the oil pumpjacks I pass on the drive from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, so he didn’t have to convince me that the infrastructure exists.

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California ARB awarding $1.6 million to LA for low-income EV carsharing pilot program

Green Car Congress

million to the City of Los Angeles to set up a pilot carsharing program for electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities. The funding for the project comes from fees collected under the state’s climate change law, AB 32. Following a competitive proposal process, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has offered $1.6

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Cisco DeVries’ AB 811 Baby Goes Nationwide: President Clinton Backs USA PACE Bond Program

Creative Greenius

President Clinton himself made the announcement of a national PACE finance program as part of the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York. It’s exactly the same kind of land secured financing we’ve been reporting on here at Creative Greenius for over a year now in our coverage of AB 811.

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