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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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Watsontown Trucking Company operates a fleet of 425 trucks that perform over-the-road transport, as well as regional haul and last-mile delivery—two applications that the Volvo VNR Electric model was designed to support. Producers Dairy secured funding for the Volvo VNR Electrics from Voucher Incentive Program (VIP) Plus-Up funding.

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Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

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Meeting standards for fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5 , is the San Joaquin Valley’s most critical air quality challenge. The San Joaquin Valley has the worst particulate matter pollution in California—and the worst in the nation for annual federal standards. The newly adopted 2018 Valley PM 2.5 emissions and 1.9

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California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

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Approximately 9,000 people in California are estimated to die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to fine particle pollution, according to a new report issued by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 A causal relationship indicates the highest level of scientific certainty.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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Trips: Electric and shared-use vehicles are best designed to fill shorter travel needs in more heavily trafficked areas. Without smart planning, this technology could clog roads, increase pollution and further stratify mobility options. Top 10 US Cities Primed for Autonomous Rollout. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans. Albuquerque.

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San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

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Through advocacy efforts, the 2021-22 California state budget included new funding designated for the replacement of heavy-duty trucks with zero or near-zero emission trucks in severe or extreme nonattainment areas, with $12.9 million of that funding allocated for the San Joaquin Valley.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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The supplement also adds the Fresno metro area as a focus for community charging investments; outlines an education and outreach proposal targeted at the unique barriers to ZEV use in low-income and disadvantaged communities; and presents a new strategy to explore the use of more affordable pre-owned ZEVs. Earlier post.).

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power. Smart meters and substations will be integral. Installation will be made of thousands of in-home control devices and the necessary systems to fully automate home energy use. 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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