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CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

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As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars. Drive Clean in the San Joaquin, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: 2,894 participants.

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Vision Industries Class 8 Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Short-Haul Truck Debuts in Sacramento

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced Vision Industries’ fuel cell plug-in hybrid Class 8 short haul truck, Tyrano, at the State Capitol building in Sacramento on 20 October. less efficient and more polluting. less efficient and more polluting. Earlier post.). 2009 Tyrano Freightliner. Click to enlarge.

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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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Electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars are now 7.8% of all new car sales in California, and some areas such as Sacramento and San Luis Obispo counties nearly doubled their EV rebates over this past year. Electric vehicle rebates in California were 50% higher in 2018 than 2017.

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FreeWire partnering with SMUD on Mobi Gen and EV Charger units

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FreeWire Technologies, a pioneer in flexible mobile power and EV charging technology ( earlier post ), will demonstrate its Mobi Gen and Mobi EV Charger units at DistribuTECH in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the nation’s sixth-largest utility. SMUD is testing the units for deployment within Sacramento.

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Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

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During 2012, CCSE conducted research to evaluate the current readiness for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Central Valley and San Diego regions and identified areas for improvement. The grant also included support for PEV community readiness reports for Los Angeles, Sacramento, the Bay Area and Central Coast.

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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The grants were awarded to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG); the Ventura County Air Quality Management District; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. 200,000 to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.

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PlugStar program continues to grow, expand

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PlugStar, a service offered by Plug In America, assists consumers and dealers with finding and selling EVs. The program provides continuing support; it has a call center through which a dealer can contact helpful Plug In America representatives or send their consumers to representatives.