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New Jersey adopts Advanced Clean Truck Rules

Green Car Congress

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the adoption of the Advanced Clean Truck and Fleet Reporting rules. The adoption of these rules establishes New Jersey as one of the first states to require phasing in of clean electric commercial trucks to replace diesel-powered trucks.

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New Jersey resuscitates offshore wind with two new projects

Baua Electric

Photo: Ocean Wind 1 Ørsted dealt New Jersey a massive blow by canceling 2.2 GW of new projects to its pipeline. New Jersey was expected to announce another offshore wind solicitation at the beginning of 2024, and it’s delivered. gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind last year, but the state just added 3.7

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New Jersey lawmakers seek to prohibit in-car subscriptions

Teslarati

The trend of in-car subscriptions has caught the eye of lawmakers in New Jersey, two of whom took it upon themselves to draft a proposed bill that would ban car companies from offering subscriptions for features that “utilizes components and hardware already installed on the motor vehicle at the time of purchase.”

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In New Jersey, Tesla cars flash mobbed to the song Naatu Naatu: Video turns viral

Electric Vehicles India

A video clip shows several Tesla cars lighting up in sync with the beat of bright New Jersey license plates in the background. Teslalightshows light sync with the beats of #Oscar Winning Song #NaatuNaatu in New Jersey Thanks for all the love. I couldn’t help but learn to dance after watching them.”

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Dual-powered locomotives debut in New Jersey

Green Car Congress

Dual-powered locomotives—the first in the US to be powered by the overhead catenary or by twin diesel engines—recently made their debut in New Jersey. The locomotives are being manufactured by Bombardier in Kassel, Germany.

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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

Green Car Congress

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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New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm hits a milestone – and one county is fighting all of it

Electrek

The first monopile for Ocean Wind 1, New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, has been built at a New Jersey manufacturing facility – and Cape May County isn’t happy about any of it.

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