Connecticut, Grant and Pennsylvania

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

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. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). 4,300,000.

Emissions

Emissions Grant Rhode Island Purchase

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. Pennsylvania. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. 11,738,801.

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

EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE). EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson determined that, as a result of effects of Hurricane Sandy, extreme and unusual supply circumstances exist, which may result in a temporary shortage of gasoline compliant with federal regulations.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Gasoline EPA District of Columbia

DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This project will forecast electric charging demand at traffic stops on freight corridors across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to help inform a blueprint for future large-scale, least-cost deployment of commercial EV charging and serve as an exemplar for other regions.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Hydrogen San Francisco 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

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

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process. The grants awarded were in response to RFP-I, a request for proposals the GRI Research Board issued on 25 April 2011. On 30 June, the Research Board awarded 17 grants totaling $1.5 Lead Institution: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium.

Mexico

Mexico Oil North Carolina Florida

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

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

Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

Emissions

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance

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

Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Once Tesla is granted a Certificate of Conformity for Model Ys that are set to be produced at Gigafactory Texas, the automaker will be able to deliver the vehicles to customers. Therefore, the Model Y from Texas will have ratings that are substantially different from previous builds from Fremont.

Texas

Texas EPA Tesla Austin

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

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

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

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

EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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

EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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

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

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

More states follow California’s clean car standards

Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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

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