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Ford F-150 Lightning becomes Vermont Governor’s truck

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Earlier this week, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont took delivery of a new Ford F-150 Lightning that will be part of the his fleet of vehicles that ensure secure transportation. In Vermont, we have made substantial investments in EV infrastructure and incentives to make them more affordable. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/K6DrgV5gsk.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has risen again this year to 11.8 From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. Light vehicles in operation in the US have now reached a record level of more than 278 million according to the analysis—an increase of more than 5.9

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New Jersey to ban ICE cars and trucks from 2035

Electrek

New Jersey joins a growing list of nine states, including California, Vermont, New York, Washington, and Oregon, to ban gasoline-burning cars – eventually, at least. more… The post New Jersey to ban ICE cars and trucks from 2035 appeared first on Electrek.

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US new light-duty diesel sales dropped slightly in 2016 to 280,000 units from 300,000 in 2015

Green Car Congress

The 2016 increase in diesel registrations was due to the expanding popularity and increasing number of choices in the light-duty pickup market, DTF said. Three Northeastern states had the highest percentage of new diesel car and SUV registrations in 2016: Vermont (+35%), Maine (+29%) and New Hampshire (+12%).

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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

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After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut. Washington, DC. North Carolina.

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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

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If adopted, the ACC II regulation would require automobile manufacturers to increase their zero-emission sales of light-duty vehicles to 100% by 2035. Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York adopted the ACC II regulations in 2022.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

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