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California Air Resources Board kicks off new round of clean vehicle rebates with $15M

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has launched the third year of its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project ( CVRP ) with $15 million in funding. CVRP promotes the purchase of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles. During the past two years, $11.1

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With soaring sales of xEVs in California, rebates up 50% in 2018; workgroup to discuss impacts of program’s success on funding

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—California Air Resources Board Executive Officer Richard Corey. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project is one of several California Air Resources Board incentive programs designed to reduce air pollution and protect public health.

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CCSE to continue for 4th year as admin of California clean vehicle rebate program; $59.55M for current fiscal year

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The California Air Resources Board has selected the California Center for Sustainable Energy™(CCSE) to continue for a fourth year as administrators of the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) that promotes the purchase or lease of new plug-in hybrid and zero-emission vehicles. CCSE processes about 2,500 rebates per month.

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California Legislature Considering Bill Requiring Smog Testing for Motorcycles

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A bill under consideration in the California state legislature would require California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) to include Class III (280 cc or greater) model-year 2000 and newer motorcycles in the state’s smog check program beginning 1 January 2012. Background. The original HC standards ranged from 5.0 g/km to 14.0

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8 ZEV states announce US ZEV sales top 260,000 units

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Representatives of an eight-state partnership to develop and to support the market for zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) joined California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Californians have purchased or leased more than 100,000 ZEVs. In October 2013, the 8 states signed a memorandum of understanding to take specific actions to put 3.3

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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For example, California’s E-Bike Incentive Project offers vouchers for low-income households to use towards the purchase of an e-bike. Voucher amounts increase for the purchase of cargo or adaptive e-bikes. Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5

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