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San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

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Funded in part by a $5-million zero-emissions grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, the electric buses replace the aging compressed natural gas bus fleet that has been operating at SJC since 2008. SJC’s deployment is a first for a California airport and among the largest deployments for a US airport.

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Alaska Air Group collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen powertrain for 76-seat zero-emission aircraft

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Alaska is also joining the list of top investors for the company, alongside a fellow Seattle-based Amazon Climate Pledge Fund and Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Earlier post.).

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Guide to California EV Incentives

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It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. The only way to avoid more expensive and disruptive climate changes is to significantly reduce these emissions.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

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Most comprehensive climate package in U.S. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. The list of vehicles falling into each of these categories is still unknown.

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

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These incentives were introduced to promote the transition towards cleaner transportation in order to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions and slow the effects of climate change. EV Life’s EV Climate Loan. Additionally, income-qualified Coloradans can also get a $5500 EV rebate from Xcel Energy. The solution?

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The EV Tax Credit: Buy Now or Wait Until 2024?

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And while the US government has yet to share a specific list of FEOCs, the Treasury Department has promised to deliver those details before the end of the year. The good news is that with EV Life, you don’t have to wait to have the best of both worlds. The perfect time to get the electric vehicle you’ve been looking at is right now.

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Volkswagen ID.4

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4 Pro S Plus offers additional luxury features, including black 20-inch alloy wheels, a black roof, power-folding outboard mirrors, a surround-view camera, tri-zone automatic climate control, and heated outboard rear seats. In California, residents have access to additional rebates and grants offered by the state. Volkswagen ID.4