Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with American Honda Motor Corporation, Inc. In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. Honda) of Torrance, California for $6.9 Honda’s settlement includes a $3.9-million

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Additional benefits include reduction of carbon emissions and noise. The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Electrify America announced its next $200-million investment in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure as well as education and awareness in California which is outlined in its Cycle 2 California ZEV Investment Plan submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa. San Diego-Carlsbad.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The first vehicle now serves routes in Fresno with the balance of the vehicles to be deployed in Fresno and Stockton as part of a year-long program. The pilot program of seven Motiv-powered vans is slated for deployment in California’s Central Valley. It represents a historic project.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) awarded funding to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to deploy 15 Proterra Catalyst buses; 11 Proterra depot-chargers; and 4 Proterra fast-chargers. We expect this program will eliminate 1.592 tons per year of weighted criteria pollutants.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Electrify America plans to invest $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs over the next 30 months. Additionally, Electrify America will strive to ensure that 35% of the investment is in low-income and disadvantaged communities, as guided by California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today approved the first of four plans by VW to invest $800 million over 10 years in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, public outreach, and access to these ultra-clean vehicles for residents of disadvantaged communities. Earlier post.) million to the State in penalties.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted a plan that demonstrates to the US Environmental Protection Agency how the San Joaquin Valley air basin will attain each of four federal standards for fine particulate matter by regulatory deadlines. and nitrogen oxides (n)ox emissions to reach attainment.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2019

Ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxide compounds—primarily from motor vehicle emissions—react with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from natural and anthropomorphic sources. Isoprene, a VOC emitted by plants, is a significant contributor to ozone production during summer months in many locations around the world.

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Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2023

Public documents showed that the global beverage company submitted to install 8 Megacharger stalls at its facility in Fresno, California. In February, PepsiCo expanded its Tesla Semi Megacharger site as it prepared for its sustainable fleet. The three pillars of pep+ are: Positive Agriculture, Positive Value Chain, and Positive Choices.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Utilizing Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel, Propel’s Diesel HPR is a low-carbon, drop-in renewable fuel that meets the ASTM D-976 petroleum diesel specifications for use in diesel engines, while offering drivers better performance and lower emissions. Performance features include a 75 cetane rating, 40 percent higher than regular diesel.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

Neste Oil’s NEXBTL renewable diesel and is available at 18 locations across Northern California in Sacramento, San Jose, East Bay, Redwood City and Fresno. Diesel HPR is designated as ASTM D-975, the standard for all ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in the US, and is recognized as “CARB diesel” by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2016

2006, chapter 488) created a comprehensive, multi-year program to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California. AB 32 requires the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to convene an environmental justice advisory committee to advise it in developing the Scoping Plan and any other pertinent matter in implementing AB 32.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2016

Current ozone levels in the San Joaquin Valley are predominantly caused by local emissions, but as air quality standards become lower, any contribution from global ozone levels needs to be understood. over Fresno and Bakersfield between June and September.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Judge O’Neill also ruled that California Air Resources Board (ARB) failed to establish that there are no alternative methods to advance its goals of reducing GHG emissions to combat global warming. The Court found that the LCFS discriminates against out-of-state corn-derived ethanol and impermissibly regulates extraterritorial conduct.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2011

Ozone (smog) is the most widespread air pollutant, created by the reaction of sunlight on emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Fresno-Madera, Calif. When ozone is inhaled, it irritates the lungs. It can cause immediate health problems and continue days later.

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JULY 23, 2019

µg/m 3 , in 1999, Fresno County, California. The current US annual PM 2.5 standard is set at 12 microgram per cubic meter of air (µg/m 3 ). The highest concentration of PM 2.5 during the study period was 22.1 In 2015 the highest concentration was in Tulare County, California (13.2

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

The California Air Resources Board began the formal process to revise its strategy for the clean-up of on- and off-road diesel engines by directing staff to return in September with specific proposals to provide additional flexibility. A new emissions estimate will be used in the rule revision process. ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electrify America’s plan to invest its second $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs. In Cycle 2, Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

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). Tags: Diesel Emissions. Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 ARB Chairman Mary Nichols.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 3, 2022

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, with Fresno to the north and Bakersfield to the south, the City of Porterville, California, serves as a gateway to Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, and as a vital pit stop for travelers along the Great Western Divide Highway.

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JUNE 13, 2009

. $500,000 from the California Energy Commission and $350,000 from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to Johan Six for new research on nitrous oxide emissions in various farming systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2011

One of the court’s rulings preliminarily enjoins the California Air Resources Board (ARB) from enforcing the LCFS regulation during the pendency of the litigation. Defendant-intervenors were the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, and the Conservation Law Foundation. Goldstene ). Earlier post.) Brown, Jr.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. The LCFS is an ineffective tool for reducing GHG emissions. By regulating the fuel pathway of transportation fuels—i.e.,

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Electric Auto Association

MARCH 24, 2021

Hitting five targets at once Green Raiteros (“Raiteros” translating to “volunteer drivers”) is a reinvention of the informal, self-organized system that local farm workers have relied upon for decades to avoid the 6-hour round trip bus ride to and from appointments in Fresno.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2022

million in additional California Air Resources Board (CARB) funding to replace heavy-duty trucks through the Valley Air District’s grant program. Reducing emissions from mobile sources is key to the San Joaquin Valley meeting federal ambient air quality standards. million of that funding allocated for the San Joaquin Valley.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2016

Fresno, CA: 260 lives saved, 672 fewer morbidities and 390,551 fewer impacted days. Phoenix (Mesa-Scottsdale), AZ: 283 lives saved, 598 fewer morbidities and 636,730 fewer impacted days. Pittsburgh, PA: 285 lives saved, 533 fewer morbidities and 281,858 fewer impacted days. Cromar, Laura A. Gladson, Lars D. 1195-1201 doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201602-103AR.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed a series of motions at the end of a long day of public testimony related to the implementation and enforcement of its heavy-duty (on- and off-road) diesel emissions regulations. Background. You didn’t do this to the car industry. Slow down.”. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2011

The staff of California Air Resources Board (ARB) is in the process of developing a proposal for Board’s consideration later this year to amend California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. ARB also plans to integrate its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements into this new effort. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released the public discussion draft of the required update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan. The Scoping Plan describes the comprehensive range of efforts California must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and meet the state’s long-term goals to combat climate change.

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JULY 3, 2017

Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America last week submitted supplemental information to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) detailing its proposed charging investment in and benefit to underserved, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in the state as part of its court-mandated investment plan. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2009

Two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—have filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Fresno, California, challenging the constitutionality of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Reduced Methane Emissions from Decreased Enteric Fermentation. Letter from Bob Dinneen. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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APRIL 16, 2009

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