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CARB approves new requirements to further reduce air pollution from Transport Refrigeration Units

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 2022 amendments will require a variety of actions designed to reduce the pollution these units produce, and accelerate their transition to zero-emission technologies. Total net cost of the Proposed Amendments from 2022 to 2034 is estimated to be $1.04 road engines. Reductions of PM 2.5

Pollution

Pollution Transportation California Emissions

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. However, this research finds that it reduces only a small fraction of carbon emissions, and it usually increases air pollution. A study by Mark Z.

Pollution

Pollution Carbon Coal Wind

Study finds that replacing older, highly polluting school buses could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually

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APRIL 11, 2023

Replacing all of the oldest, highly polluting school buses in the US could lead to 1.3 Even relatively short commutes on school buses can dominate students’ daily air pollution exposures. That means millions of children are still riding older, highly polluting buses to school. —Sarah Adar, co-author Resources Pedde, M.,

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Pollution Cleaner 2012 EPA

Arrival Van achieves EU certification, receives whole vehicle type approval

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JULY 1, 2022

Arrival’s zero-emission Van is purposefully designed to be an environmentally sustainable and economically efficient commercial electric vehicle, compared to traditional Vans. The vehicle is made from Arrival’s unique lightweight composite materials, which are designed to be recyclable, durable and lower in cost.

Vehicles

Vehicles Cleaner Fleet Pollution

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

signed SB 1383 , establishing the nation’s toughest restrictions on super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. Sources of these super pollutants include petroleum-based transportation fuels, agriculture, waste disposal and synthetic gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning and aerosol products.

Pollution

Pollution Carbon California Climate Change

Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7 Annual pollution-related impacts drop by more than 85% due to fewer lost work days caused by pollution-related illnesses, fewer asthma attacks and fewer premature deaths.

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Climate Cost Of Rhode Island Transportation

Range Energy’s RA electrified trailer platform now eligible for up to $80k in California incentives

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JULY 18, 2023

The RA-01 was designed to reduce diesel consumption during yard operation, at the dock, while idling, and in a multitude of other scenarios. The RA platform is the first trailer electrification platform to be eligible for the CORE incentive.

California

California Range Cleaner Fleet

EPA announces $4B in funding and RFI for clean port upgrades and heavy-duty vehicles

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MAY 6, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in US port infrastructure while reducing air pollution. The Clean Ports Program will invest $3 billion in technologies to reduce harmful air and climate pollutants at US ports.

EPA

EPA Clean Cleaning Vehicles

TU Dresden study on external costs of automotive transportation in Europe calls for internalization of the high external costs; raising user prices to change behavior

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

A recent study from Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) commissioned by the Greens/European Free Allianace (EFA) in the European Parliament concluded that the cars used within the EU-27 externalize up to about €373 billion (US$493 billion) per year (high estimate) of costs on to other people, other regions and other generations.

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California adopts comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard over next 15 years

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

While this strategy will clean the air for all Californians, it will also lead to reduced emissions in the many low-income and disadvantaged communities that experience greater levels of persistent air pollution. The total net cost of the 2022 State SIP Strategy is estimated as $96.2 billion, which includes $33.8

Ozone

Ozone Standards California Pollution

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

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JULY 6, 2010

The proposed Transport Rule sets in place a new approach that can and will be applied again as further pollution reductions are needed to help areas meet air quality health standards, EPA says. When downwind states design their plans to meet the air quality standards, they will know how much upwind state control is required.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC

CARB adopts “smog-check” regulation for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

While these heavy-duty vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 pounds comprise only 3% of all vehicles on California roads, they are responsible for more than 50% of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution from all mobile sources in the state.

California

California Maintenance Pollution Diesel

Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

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AUGUST 22, 2012

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held in a 2-1 opinion that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), and, as a result, vacated the regulation (USCA Case #11-1302). obligations and simultaneously set forth EPA-designed.

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EPA Pollution Congress District of Columbia

GTI quantifies opportunity to produce low-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG) from wood wastes

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

GTI has released a site-specific engineering design titled “ Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Wood Wastes ”. A biomass power plant in Stockton, California, was the host site for the engineering design effort. A biomass power plant in Stockton, California, was the host site for the engineering design effort.

Waste

Waste Carbon Gas Renewable

Berkeley Lab team building new total cost of ownership model for fuel cells; intrinsic and external benefits

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Funded by a $2-million grant from the US Department of Energy, a team of scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) led by Eric Masanet is building a sophisticated cost model for fuel cells that will will take into account the total cost of ownership. —Berkeley Lab scientist Eric Masanet.

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How everyday people can help reduce the need for fossil fuels on hot days!

Green Energy Consumers

JUNE 20, 2023

Shave the Peak is our program designed to inform people, via text and email alerts, how and when to reduce power use on days when demand for electricity is significantly higher than usual or average. Peak days are a major factor in regard to pollution and the cost of our electricity.

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Fuel Power Grid Grid Pollution

UPS invests in Arrival, orders 10,000 electric delivery vehicles

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JANUARY 30, 2020

The technology is designed to increase safety and operating efficiencies, including the potential for automated movements in UPS depots. Taking an active investment role in Arrival enables UPS to collaborate on the design and production of the world’s most advanced electric delivery vehicles.

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CARB previews ‘smog check’ for heavy-duty trucks; phase-in begins 1 Jan

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AUGUST 30, 2022

While the heavy-duty vehicles under this program represent only 3% of all vehicles on California roads, they are responsible for more than half of all harmful smog-causing pollution and fine particulate matter from mobile sources in the state. These estimated benefits are 18 times the estimated cost of the program at $4 billion.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles California Emissions Maintenance

CA targets off-road equipment for GHG reductions with $44M CORE voucher project

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JANUARY 28, 2020

The new $44-million voucher project is designed to accelerate deployment of zero-emission off-road freight equipment used at goods-movement hubs, including ports, distribution centers, airports, and rail freight yards by bringing the cost of purchasing such equipment down.

San Diego

San Diego Clean Cleaning Climate

OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

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APRIL 11, 2022

The cost of rhodium has risen dramatically over the past years due to increasing demand coupled with a fundamental supply deficit. This solution, however, is chemically inactive, meaning that it can’t scrub away harmful pollutants and gases, making the device effectively useless. Rhodium is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals.

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Insight Ford South Africa Convert

Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

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APRIL 7, 2021

The zero-emission commitment from the school significantly lowers operating and fuel costs for the district to 50% of what it paid previously when charging its electric buses, as well as reducing the exposure of students and the local community to diesel particulate pollution. a gallon to power its vehicles.

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Power Powered Sacramento Fleet

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). A Solid State Technology Enabled Compact, Modular Design to Reduce DC Fast Charging Cost and Footprint. BorgWarner Inc. Eaton Corporation. 2,500,000.

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Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. It also reduces the cost of energy consumption, due to lower electricity costs compared to diesel-fueled trains.

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Battery Powered Convert Power Powered

California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

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MARCH 25, 2021

The California Energy Commission has awarded GTI and Sierra Northern Railway nearly $4,000,000 to fund the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive to support the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) initiative.

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Sierra Hydrogen California Energy

MIT team proposes SCR emission control for hybrid aviation turbines; reducing NOx by 95%

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The details of the design, including analyses of its potential fuel cost and health impacts, are published in an open-access paper in the journal Energy and Environmental Science. Current airplane design uses engines anchored beneath each wing. increase in block fuel burn. —Prashanth et al.

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MIT Emissions Hybrid Gas-Electric

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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JUNE 10, 2021

Air Products’ existing Heartland Hydrogen Pipeline network was designed for growth and has the capability to more than triple current volumes. Air Products has developed an innovative project design that is a major improvement relative to existing hydrogen production using natural gas. Partnership with Baker Hughes.

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Hydrogen Production Energy Canada

MIT study finds air quality co-benefits of US carbon policies can significantly offset costs, depending upon the policy

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AUGUST 25, 2014

The human health benefits associated with improvements in air quality related to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions improvements can offset 26–1,050% of the cost of US carbon policies, depending upon the type of policy, according to a new study by a team from MIT. times the cost of implementing a cap-and-trade program.

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MIT Carbon Climate Climate Change

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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AUGUST 17, 2021

By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. —CEO of ITM Power Dr Graham Cooley.

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Hydrogen Carbon Climate Change Wind

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective (corrected)

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

By 2027, a twin SCR design with cylinder deactivation can achieve a limit of 0.02 Commercially available engine efficiency technologies and advanced aftertreatment system designs can achieve a certification emission limit of 0.02 Fully-aged aftertreatment combined with improved engine calibration and catalysts can achieve a 0.05

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Emissions Fuel Economy Diesel 2019

Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Designed in California by iconic automotive designer, entrepreneur and visionary Henrik Fisker, the Fisker Ocean will feature recycled, vegan and more innovative materials. The future of mobility is about enjoying an electric vehicle without hassle, long-term commitment and the prohibitive high cost of ownership. Fisker Inc.

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Fisker All-Electric SUV Waste

MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

But the study notes reducing one type of emission can come at the cost of increasing another, either in absolute terms or by limiting potential reductions offered by new technology. We could decrease NO x emissions by designing engines with lower combustor temperatures. —Dr Eastham.

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MIT Climate Emissions Climate Change

Researchers in POWERFUL develop new two-stroke diesel featuring low consumption and low criteria emissions

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The objective of POWERFUl was to design engines for light-duty urban and micro-urban vehicles (segment A and B), capable of reducing CO 2 and criteria pollutant emissions. This entails a significant saving in fuel consumption, as well as a reduction in the cost of the engine itself. Resources. Benajes, R. Novella, D. Benajes, J.,

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Diesel Emissions Power Powered

FTA announces $55M for FY 2017 Low-No funding

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APRIL 28, 2017

The main purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the US transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. Eligible applicants are designated recipients of FTA grants, states, local governmental authorities and Indian Tribes.

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2017 Purchase Emissions Financing

Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. One of the main challenges is the high upfront cost of electric vehicles.

India

India Auto Future Electric

WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2017

The new laboratory test, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure ( WLTP ), will introduce more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO 2 emissions than the previous, outdated lab test (NEDC). In practice, car manufacturers must set their design objectives well below the legal limit to be certain of complying.

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DOE announces $79M for bioenergy research and development

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MAY 4, 2019

The FOA topics will advance DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office’s (BETO) objectives to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Smoke emissions from residential wood heaters are a significant national air pollution and health issue.

Waste

Waste Conversion Fuel Pollution

Cal Energy Commission awards Shell $4M to develop and demonstrate multi-modal hydrogen refueling station; road and rail

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AUGUST 13, 2021

High-throughput clusters, such as marine ports, concentrate harmful criteria pollutants such as diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen. Enhance fueling performance through the inclusion of a thermal management subsystem in the station design.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Sacramento Mariner San Francisco

Ricardo-AEA to lead 4-year EC-funded study on the future of sustainable urban transport in Europe

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The policy support tool will be designed to enable city authorities to assess a wide range of transport policies. It will also provide users with quantified estimates of the impacts and costs of individual policy measures.

Transportation

Transportation Europe Future Pollution

In-use emissions report for Achates heavy-duty OP diesel shows substantial margin to most stringent EPA NOx proposed regulation

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APRIL 20, 2022

The engine installed in the Peterbilt truck and operated for the demonstration is a Gen1 design. Achates Power is also testing a Gen2 design on its transient dynamometer. Improving fuel economy both reduces the cost of operation and provides a commensurate reduction in CO 2 emissions.

EPA

EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

New substrates are designed with thinner walls or higher porosity, which allows the coating of better catalysts without sacrificing durability. While the cost of new heavy-duty trucks has increased at approximately 1% per year, the cost of emission controls has come down, representing a lower percentage of the cost of a new truck.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010

Ballard’s Protonex subsidiary receives first order for fuel cell system to power commercial UAVs

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JUNE 15, 2017

Ballard Power Systems’ subsidiary Protonex has received an initial order for its fuel cell propulsion system, together with design services, from FlyH2 Aerospace, a South African-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial applications. Commercial details of this order are confidential.

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Commercial South Africa Fuel Power

EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

The report shows how thes massive changes on the horizon caused by automation, connectivity, decarbonization and sharing, represent an opportunity to move towards a transport system that is more efficient, safer, less polluting and more accessible than the current one centered on private car ownership. Source: JRC. —Biagio Ciuffo.

Transportation

Transportation Future Cars Pollution

CARB approves $423M plan to mitigate harm from Volkswagen defeat devices; significant investments in heavy-duty vehicles and equipment sectors

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MAY 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a plan to mitigate statewide harm from more than 10,000 tons of smog-causing pollutants released in the state due to Volkswagen’s (VW) use of illegal “defeat devices” in diesel passenger cars. As designed, the plan approved today invests about 50% of the available funds in those communities.

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Ozone Vehicles California Emissions

RWTH Aachen team finds DMM promising sustainable fuel

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JUNE 28, 2021

The methodology enables a hierarchical optimization-based process design and evaluation. high thermodynamic efficiency, low pollutant emissions ) but differ in production, infrastructure, and engine compatibility. With considerable catalyst improvements, a maximum exergy efficiency of 92% and minimum production cost of 2.0$

Fuel

Fuel Diesel Renewable Hydrogen

CARB approves new requirements to further reduce air pollution from Transport Refrigeration Units

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

Study finds that replacing older, highly polluting school buses could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually

Arrival Van achieves EU certification, receives whole vehicle type approval

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Range Energy’s RA electrified trailer platform now eligible for up to $80k in California incentives

EPA announces $4B in funding and RFI for clean port upgrades and heavy-duty vehicles

TU Dresden study on external costs of automotive transportation in Europe calls for internalization of the high external costs; raising user prices to change behavior

California adopts comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard over next 15 years

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

CARB adopts “smog-check” regulation for heavy-duty trucks and buses

Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

GTI quantifies opportunity to produce low-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG) from wood wastes

Berkeley Lab team building new total cost of ownership model for fuel cells; intrinsic and external benefits

How everyday people can help reduce the need for fossil fuels on hot days!

UPS invests in Arrival, orders 10,000 electric delivery vehicles

CARB previews ‘smog check’ for heavy-duty trucks; phase-in begins 1 Jan

CA targets off-road equipment for GHG reductions with $44M CORE voucher project

OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

MIT team proposes SCR emission control for hybrid aviation turbines; reducing NOx by 95%

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

MIT study finds air quality co-benefits of US carbon policies can significantly offset costs, depending upon the policy

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective (corrected)

Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

MIT team finds aviation emissions’ impacts on air quality larger than on climate

Researchers in POWERFUL develop new two-stroke diesel featuring low consumption and low criteria emissions

FTA announces $55M for FY 2017 Low-No funding

Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

DOE announces $79M for bioenergy research and development

Cal Energy Commission awards Shell $4M to develop and demonstrate multi-modal hydrogen refueling station; road and rail

Ricardo-AEA to lead 4-year EC-funded study on the future of sustainable urban transport in Europe

In-use emissions report for Achates heavy-duty OP diesel shows substantial margin to most stringent EPA NOx proposed regulation

MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

Ballard’s Protonex subsidiary receives first order for fuel cell system to power commercial UAVs

EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

CARB approves $423M plan to mitigate harm from Volkswagen defeat devices; significant investments in heavy-duty vehicles and equipment sectors

RWTH Aachen team finds DMM promising sustainable fuel

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