Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

CARB funding will be allocated towards the purchase of on-road zero-emission Class 8 trucks. CEC funding will support zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and installation, and workforce training and development. Other costs associated with administrative and data collection tasks will be supported by either CARB or CEC.

California 321

California Emissions Grant Transportation 321

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

announced that 17 local governments and transit agencies will receive more than $236 million in grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to aid the transition to zero-emission buses. billion in new Low-No Program emission funding and $5.1 billion in new Low-No Program emission funding and $5.1 12,016,400. 17,367,042.

California 284

California Emissions Los Angeles Fresno 284

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2020

HFCs are considered to be super pollutants because they trap heat in the atmosphere thousands of times more effectively than carbon dioxide, the most prevalent greenhouse gas. California is required to reduce HFC emissions 40% below 2013 levels by 2030 under Senate Bill 1383. This equipment often leaks refrigerants over time.

Pollution 281

Pollution California Commercial Climate 281

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2019

The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT’s) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the opportunity ( FTA-2019-001-TPM-LOWNO ) for eligible applicants to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program.

Emissions 268

Emissions Grant 2019 Pollution 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion investment plan to support the transition to zero-emission transportation. This year’s investment dollars focus largely on underserved communities, including low-income communities and those disproportionately burdened by environmental pollution, as well as small truck fleets. The California Air Resources Board approved a $2.6-billion

Cleaning 326

Cleaning Clean Cleaner Cars 326

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on 29 August 2023 and will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy vehicles. Source: Transport for London. Source TfL.

Scrappage 273

Scrappage London Emissions Pollution 273

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2019

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard for Colorado early today in an 8-1 decision. The new zero-emission standard adopts California ZEV requirements, with automakers to sell more than 5% zero-emission vehicles by 2023 and more than 6% zero-emission vehicles by 2025.

Colorado 230

Colorado Standards Emissions Vehicles 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

The city of Moscow, Russia is halting the purchase of diesel buses for its passenger transport fleet. The use of electric buses on urban routes reduced the emissions of pollutants into the air of Moscow by 40 thousand tons in 2020. Replacing one diesel bus with an electric bus reduces CO 2 emissions into the environment by 60.7

Buy 505

Buy Russia Electrical Electric 505

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

FXI) announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. Funding was received from the Prop 1B program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). Southern California Gas Co.

Gas 218

Gas Emissions San Diego Kenworth 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Highland will purchase buses manufactured in North Carolina by Thomas Built Buses, which will be supplied and serviced by American Bus. Converting the school bus fleet will reduce carbon emissions by 25,000 tons per year while cutting diesel pollution harmful to human health, contributing to both Maryland and Montgomery County goals.

Maryland 259

Maryland Purchase Highlander North Carolina 259

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

The company is one of the first wholesalers to utilize the technology and comes as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced plans in January to impose zero-emission requirements on TRUs sold or operated in California by 31 December 2029.

All-Electric 435

All-Electric Fleet California Lithium Ion 435

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

King County Metro, the public transit authority of King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, will soon begin testing long-range battery-powered buses that can travel more than 140 miles on a single charge, the latest milestone toward a zero-emission fleet.

Miles 372

Miles Seattle North America Charging 372

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, the Canadian subsidiary of NFI Group, announced an award from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for an additional ten forty-foot, zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses. TTC New Flyer Industries XE40 Xcelsior electric demo bus.

North America 393

North America Battery Batteries Electrical 393

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2020

through a subsidiary, has purchased Alon Bakersfield Properties, Inc., The total cash consideration paid to Delek US Holdings for the purchase was $40 million. Fuels produced from the facility will result in significant reductions of both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and local air pollutants such as particulate matter.

Renewable 389

Renewable Diesel Cleaning Clean 389

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2012

A new report from MIT’s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change suggests that a tax on carbon emissions could help raise the money needed to reduce the US deficit, while improving the economy, lowering other taxes and reducing emissions. —Rausch and Reilly (2012). —John Reilly.

Tax 312

Tax MIT Carbon Emissions 312

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $70 million in funding to replace more than 200 old diesel school buses with all-electric buses that will reduce school children’s exposure to harmful emissions and help the state reach its climate and air quality goals. School buses are by far the safest way for kids to get to school.

California 341

California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The purchase order is conditional upon the satisfactory grant of non-repayable contributions to STC under Infrastructure Canada’s Zero-Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), for which STC has filed a formal application. If confirmed, this purchase order would allow STC to become the largest operator of electric school buses in North America.

Canada 186

Canada Purchase North America Electrical 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2014

ARB approved a funding plan for FY 2014-2015 that will increase investments in cleaning up emissions from freight and goods transport, and continue investments in zero-emission vehicle technologies. 10 million to $15 million in incentives for the purchase of heavy-duty hybrid and electric vehicles, such as delivery trucks. $20

Emissions 231

Emissions California Carbon Vehicles 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids. T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Plug-in 243

Plug-in CO2 Plug Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion investment plan that will increase access to clean vehicles and clean mobility options through a wide variety of projects that support the transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero-emission. billion budget that builds on programs to support zero-emission vehicles and their infrastructure over the past decade.

Cleaning 321

Cleaning Clean Pollution Cars 321

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Proterra announced that Broward County Transit (BCT) has agreed to purchase 12 40-foot Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses with 660 kWh of onboard energy and the DuoPower drivetrain. With Broward County’s purchase, Proterra has now sold more than 1,000 battery-electric transit buses in North America.

North America 321

North America America Purchase Electrical 321

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

IKEA Canada has partnered with technology-enabled logistics and last-mile delivery provider, Second Closet, which will begin integrating zero-emission trucks into its fleet for IKEA home deliveries in several markets across Canada. This will enable IKEA to achieve 20% of its zero-emission delivery goals.

Canada 300

Canada Miles Electrical Electric 300

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted the In-Use Locomotive Regulation —a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from all switch, passenger, industrial and freight line haul locomotives when they operate within the state. Beginning in 2030, only locomotives less than 23 years old will be able to operate in the state.

Emissions 210

Emissions Federal Grant Cleaner California 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2020

A new study finds that automated pollution monitors in China led to more accurate readings and that citizens used this information to protect themselves better against the harms of air pollution. The central government knew it needed to improve air quality, but that it would be impossible without knowing true pollution levels.

Pollution 191

Pollution China San Diego Installation 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Orange EV and Dependable Supply Chain Services announced the deployment of Orange EV pure electric terminal trucks (aka yard trucks, hostlers, spotters) as the first step in fulfilling the Dependable Highway Express (DHE) plan to transform its Ontario, California facility into a sustainable, energy-efficient, emission-free freight terminal.

Supplies 199

Supplies Emissions Guam Pollution 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2018

Emissions analysis commissioned by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has found an affected VW diesel vehicle to be using up to 14% more diesel after being recalled for the mandated emissions system fix. The tests showed a reduction in emissions of NO x carbon monoxide and particulate matter occurred after the recall fix.

Emissions 231

Emissions Diesel Fuel Australia 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

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. and nitrogen oxides (n)ox emissions to reach attainment.

Pollution 191

Pollution Standards Cleaning Clean 191

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Several states currently offer EV purchase incentives, but a new Vermont program takes things a step further by offering cash to residents who replace a "high-polluting vehicle" with an EV.

Vermont 167

Vermont Pollution Purchase Vehicles 167

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

Fuel Economy 338

Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

Gas 257

Gas Climate Emissions California 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

By replacing older, polluting engines with new technologies, the projects over their lifetimes are expected to prevent emission of 503 tons of nitrogen oxides (NO x ), 130 tons of carbon monoxide, 238 tons of carbon dioxide, 59 tons of hydrocarbons, 30 tons of fine particulate matter, and a half-ton of coarse particulate matter.

Pollution 199

Pollution Transportation Pennsylvania Philadelphia 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2021

has approved a first-of-its-kind project to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure needed to fuel zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment. of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles be 100% zero-emission by 2045. California Governor Gavin Newsom has mandated all operations?of

California 191

California Emissions Energy Pollution 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. Deploying battery-electric buses is an essential solution to reducing pollution in communities, especially in urban cities.

Miami 186

Miami Purchase Charging Pollution 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Two years ago, T&E found the technology polluted significantly more than advertised on longer routes. The NGP says the new tests confirm that lawmakers should base taxes for PHEVs on their actual pollution and stop subsidizing their sale. Only the Renault had the electric range claimed.

PHEV 195

PHEV Emissions CO2 BMW 195

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Advanced countries were still spending some $800 billion per year to support purchases of fossil fuel products and services, versus $140 billion for all subsidies worldwide on renewable power generation.

Saudi Arabia 397

Saudi Arabia Global Fuel Oil 397

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California called Electrify America Solar Glow 1.

Renewable 344

Renewable America Energy Solar 344

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

The fuel produced at the plant will deliver a reduction of more than 70% in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil jet fuel, equivalent to taking almost 27,000 petrol or diesel cars off the road each year. The plant in Georgia is due to begin construction this year. Background.

Georgia 415

Georgia Carbon Fuel Emissions 415