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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

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New Jersey is introducing an additional registration fee for EVs. Governor Phil Murphy signed a law last week renewing New Jersey’s transportation trust fund that adds an annual fee set at $250 this year, and rising $10 over the remaining four years covered by the legislation, bringing it to $290.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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In this competition, FTA focused on the introduction of new technology not commonly found within US transit systems such as advancements to propulsion systems. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. City of Tucson.

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Camden to received NJ’s first electric buses; Proterra purchase supported by Low-No grant

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ChargEVC, a non-profit coalition supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in New Jersey, announced that Camden, NJ will see the state’s first electric buses. Each Proterra bus will eliminate more than 243,000 lbs. of CO 2 and help to improve air quality for the Camden community.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Due largely to possessing the ability to self-regulate, California is known for having some of the strictest emission rules in the country. market by forcing automakers to comply with regions adhering to more stringent emission rules and state-backed vehicle bans. percent of U.S. vehicles sold in 2022 that were EVs.

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US EPA Awards More Than $4.2M in Recovery Act Funds for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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million in Recovery Act funding to three additional projects for diesel emissions reductions. $2 EPA Region 4 received 98 grant applications requesting over $140 million to help fund clean diesel emissions projects. million to New Jersey and New York (EPA Region 2) to clean up a variety of long-haul trucks based in the area.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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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. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2

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