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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. The number of states that generated more than 90% of electricity from coal decreased from 2 in 2018 to 0 in 2020. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. North Dakota. North Dakota. North Dakota.

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Elk Horn, Iowa Claims Highest Concentration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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Elk Horn , Iowa, population approximately 600, has four public EV charging stations, giving it the highest concentration of public charging stations anywhere. Although use of electric cars is still not widespread, Howard predicts that in the near future, their numbers on the road will increase significantly. “

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EPA proposes Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023-2025; seeking input on future modifications

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EPA is also proposing new regulations governing the generation of qualifying renewable electricity made from renewable biomass that is used for transportation fuel in electric vehicles. The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board also voiced concerns over the lackluster biodiesel growth proposed.

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UC Riverside engineers to “referee” CARB heavy-duty truck emissions program

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The referee program exemplifies a synergy between CARB and UCR following CARB’s 2021 opening of its Southern California headquarters on 19 acres provided by UCR off Iowa Avenue, just a short walk from the UCR campus. The program will also give CE-CERT students hands-on experience.

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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Meanwhile, the states with the lowest levels of EV adoption—Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Wyoming, Louisiana, South Dakota, West Virginia and North Dakota—have gone in the opposite direction, with adoption rates declining on average in the first half of 2023. Each month, the J.D.

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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

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The new battery electric, CNG, and propane powered buses supported by this grant will provide better reliability, improve air quality, and lower maintenance costs across the state. Iowa City, Iowa will receive nearly $23.3 The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5.5

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

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The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. Connecticut. 29,315,442. 19,978,342. 21,998,178. 14,743,125. 10,280,470.