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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will initiate the process to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II. Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York adopted the ACC II regulations in 2022. While an important step, we must be clear-eyed.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Background.

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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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The City of Nashua will receive funds to purchase new hybrid electric vans to replace aging vehicles and related charging infrastructure. New Jersey Transit Corporation. New Jersey Transit will receive funds to purchase new electric buses for service expansion purposes. Vermont Agency of Transportation.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year. New Hampshire. New Jersey.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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This project will launch an intensive strategic planning effort to spur the deployment of commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure through the development of an East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor along the I-95 freight corridor from Georgia to New Jersey. Cummins Inc.:

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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The EPA is expected to grant California a waiver to ban diesel trucks and a series of other regulations. California has led the nation in limiting the use of ICE vehicles, even going as far as banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles past 2035. It is unlikely that these new regulations will go without challenge.