Connecticut, Grant and Mexico

USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

The announcement includes investments in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Wisconsin. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island North Carolina Available Renewable

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. Connecticut Department of Transportation. New Mexico Department of Transportation. City of Fort Collins (CO).

Grant

Grant Kansas City Vehicles Chicago

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Connecticut Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to support the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit Service. New Mexico Department of Transportation. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). New Jersey Transit Corporation.

Emissions

Emissions Grant Rhode Island Purchase

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. Virgin Islands) will accept applications requesting up to $2,500,000 in grant funds. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year. Connecticut. New Mexico. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. NEVI Formula Program.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Dakota West Virginia

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.

EPA

EPA Diesel Puerto Rico Emissions

$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GRI) Research Board announced that eight Research Consortia will be funded for the next three years with a total of $112.5 million to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process.

Mexico

Mexico Oil North Carolina Florida

Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

Teslarati

JULY 30, 2021

Holcomb decided to grant Tesla permission to open the stores based on public opinion. The Tyson’s Corner showroom, which is one of the Northern locations, was granted a license in 2016. Holcomb also granted Tesla this license.

Virginia

Virginia Sale Store Los Angeles

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. California is preserving its right to establish more stringent standards in the future.

EPA

EPA Grant California Rhode Island

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

Green Car Congress

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. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

EPA

EPA Diesel Fleet Puerto Rico

Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Granted, Mullen is manufacturing and selling intellectual property it purchased from other companies, but it is currently the only company delivering Class 1 electric vans if I’m not mistaken. starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500. The startup is making a name for itself in the commercial sector, which is encouraging.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island District of Columbia Mississippi EPA

More states follow California’s clean car standards

Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant California’s request to carry out its own clean car standards not only clears the way for the Schwarzenegger-led state to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions, but it is likely to effect at least 13 additional states too.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Standards Rhode Island

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

It covers ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec).

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

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

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Automotive News reported that the proposed bill would strip the EPA of authority to grant that waiver, adding that California has already received waivers from the EPA to set its own emissions limits for heavy trucks and other vehicles.

California

California Emissions Gas EPA

EV Driven

USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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

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

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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

$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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

Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

More states follow California’s clean car standards

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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

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