Colorado, Connecticut and Diesel

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming) will accept applications requesting up to $2,600,000 in grant funds.

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EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

million from the Volkswagen Settlement to help agencies replace diesel-powered vehicles and equipment—including freight trucks, delivery trucks, school buses, and transit buses—with low and zero-emission alternatives. Connecticut. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Washington, DC. Massachusetts New Jersey.

Nevada

Nevada Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. California Air Resources Board (CARB)-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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EPA Diesel Fleet Puerto Rico

EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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MARCH 20, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. North Carolina.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico EPA Clean Cleaning

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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JUNE 5, 2020

The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. City of Tucson.

Emissions

Emissions Grant Rhode Island Purchase

Argonne VERIFI researchers applying GSA to investigate combustion engine parameters; seeking cleaner and more efficient engines

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JULY 18, 2014

By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Simulation'

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Engine Cleaner Connecticut Diesel

DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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AUGUST 21, 2014

University of Colorado Boulder. University of Connecticut. In-situ grown Metal Oxide Nano-Array Catalysts for Low Temperature Diesel Oxidation This project will develop cost- competitive, stable and efficient nano-array catalysts for automotive diesel oxidation after-treatment at low temperature. 1,998,658. .

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Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Batteries

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. All of the replacements are diesel powered heavy-duty buses that are past their twelve-year life span. State of Colorado Department of Transportation.

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Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The largest PV installation in Georgia.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance

USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The contribution of biomass-based diesel to the 21 billion gallon goal can be no less than 1 billion gallons and will be determined at a later date by rulemaking. Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia. Regional contributions. Southeast and Hawaii.

Renewable

Renewable Standards Fuel Rhode Island

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. A full country roll-out is planned for late 2022. Toyota’s first serious EV entrant.

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Toyota SUV All-Electric DC

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Electric cars also haven’t yet reached parity with gasoline or diesel vehicles in terms of uptime and there are lingering questions about serviceability as it pertains to DIY maintenance. The fact remains that there’s an affordability issue with modern vehicles that’s been even tougher for EVs to cope with.

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California Emissions Gas EPA

EV Driven

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

Argonne VERIFI researchers applying GSA to investigate combustion engine parameters; seeking cleaner and more efficient engines

DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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