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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. The non-profit Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) said that it is partnering on 18 of the projects.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

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Electric Car Grant. There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles don’t release carbon and dangerous gasses into the atmosphere and therefore are much better for the environment.

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Tesla receives permission to trade emission credits in South Korea

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Tesla has reportedly been granted permission to sell automotive emission credits domestically in South Korea by the Ministry of Environment starting this year. If they exceed the amount, they must pay a fine of 50,000 won per gram/km ($36 per gram/km) or purchase emission credits from other companies.

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Performance Team orders 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks

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The significant reduction of noise and vibrations also creates a best-in-class, clean and comfortable working environment for drivers. The acquisition of the new Volvo VNR Electric models is part of Maerskā€™s Environment Social Governance (ESG) strategy to decarbonize logistics.

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Champaign-Urbana orders two New Flyer 60' hydrogen fuel-cell buses

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The purchase, supported by the Center for Transportation and the Environment, continues to support MTDā€™s 2014 strategic plan which includes a goal to deliver high quality traditional and innovative transportation services that are safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and user friendly. Testing at Altoona. Credit: Penn State.

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Big Blue Bus receives nearly $900K to purchase 58 new Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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Big Blue Bus will use the grant approved by the MSRC partially to fund the purchase of 58 new Cummins-Westport 8.9L million from the Federal Transit Administration, to purchase nine new CNG buses. ISL G Near-Zero (NZ) 0.02 NO x engines. g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. Earlier post.).

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The US Department of Transportationā€™s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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