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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. If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. It helps solidify the state as a national climate leader.

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Washington state legislature considering bill mandating all-electric LDVs after MY 2030

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The bill, HB 1204 / SB 5256 , requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in Washington State to be electric. Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”.

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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has selected 15 new main hydrogen retail station projects for up to $31.7 Among the program requirements are that each station dispense a minimum of at least 33% renewable hydrogen (per kilogram). Toyota is supporting hydrogen infrastructure development through a number of collaborations.

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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

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There has been a growing push from many sides saying that Hydrogen is the answer to all our energy problems. A few weeks ago JCB, the big yellow digger firm was beating the Hydrogen drum as the founder’s son Jo said. “I Jo is just one of many pitching the benefits of Hydrogen. As a gas hydrogen or H2. But it is not.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. Light duty vehicles.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells. California’s ZEV mandate requires automobile companies to produce for sale a certain percentage of zero emission vehicles, such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell. These ten states represent close to one-quarter of the US light-duty vehicle market.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Create training and guidance materials for garage facility upgrades and building modifications for facilities that service natural gas, propane, and hydrogen vehicles. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc. Open Topic/Exploratory Research (Area of Interest 11).

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