Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing Nevada to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

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Green Energy Consumers

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have both committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. But are these programs up to the task of actually phasing out fossil fuels by 2050?

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. As per an anonymous senior government official , Canada’s federal government will pass a new regulation requiring all new vehicles sold in the country by 2035 to be zero-emission cars.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. The states of Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, and Rhode Island have already begun the process and are expected to adopt the regulations in 2023, according to ChargEVC.

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Green Energy Consumers

MAY 3, 2022

Rhode Island is headed in the wrong direction when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. And it underscores the challenge before Rhode Island in meeting the 2021 Act on Climate mandate of 45% emissions reductions from the 1990 baseline in 2030.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia announced a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The transportation sector is the source of nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and more than 40% of California’s. The partnership will see Canada and California work together to accelerate the adoption of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles such as electric cars.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans across 23 states. Gas Technology Institute: Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA)–I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study. Cummins Inc.:

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2014

a provider of direct fuel cell power plants, has generated a cumulative three billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from its Direct FuelCell (DFC) power plants since the first commercial installation in 2003. This land area is larger than the State of Rhode Island and almost as large as the State of Delaware.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2009

that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Fuels Policy. Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states signed a. Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

“ California is rolling out the carpet for Californians who choose these ultra-clean hydrogen powered electric cars and for the companies that make them ,” said Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025. Institute of Gas Technology (1 mobile refueling station). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. Rhode Island: $407 million.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Cumulative goals for the Northeast states include approximately 1,300 megawatts of installed stationary fuel cell capacity; 10,800 fuel cell electric vehicles; 640 fuel cell powered buses; and 110 hydrogen refueling stations to support the fuel cell electric vehicles and buses. Fuel cell electricity generation by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

A report commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and prepared by Chuck Shulock finds that the California Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) regulations—also adopted by nine other states—requires a ‘tune-up’ to ensure the market expands well beyond current sale levels. million goal. Background. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Description. Federal funding.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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Baua Electric

MAY 23, 2023

Underneath an EPA proposal absolved in April to enormously short automobile emissions via 2032, automakers are forecast to construct 60 % EVs through 2030 and 67 % through 2032 to fulfill necessities, when put next with simply 5.8 % of U.S. km) all-electric field label to qualify. km) all-electric field label to qualify.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2011

Shifting from nuclear to other types of power plants could affect the reliability of the electricity supply, electricity costs, air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the researchers said. That’s the same as the annual emissions of over 4 million cars.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2022

The 2023 BZ4X small SUV is the first-ever mass production all-electric vehicle from Toyota. The BZ4X will be sold throughout the world, but in America it will be first offered (April 2022) in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. Electricity generation efficiency has been enhanced through the use of 3D fine mesh flow channels. Electric traction motor and battery.

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Plug in America

APRIL 30, 2021

I watched President Biden’s speech to the joint session of Congress on April 28, and I was dazzled to see the role that electric vehicles play in his plans. He repeated his commitment from the campaign to building 500,000 charging stations so we can “own the electric car market.”

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. These reductions in power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) were achieved at a significantly lower cost than originally assumed. greenhouse gas emissions.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 20, 2021

Massachusetts Republicans have joined with Democrats to set an example in emissions control By Mark Reburke: President, Drive Electric Cars New England. Putting the brake on regional pollution Also in December, Massachusetts, along with Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C., Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker.

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