2016, Grant, Purchase and Standards

Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. In 2012, LBT purchased its first CNG buses.

Long Beach

Long Beach Grant Engine Escape

GILLIG posts highest score for battery-electric bus at Altoona

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To be eligible for purchase with federal grant funding, such as the recently awarded $1.66 billion in FTA grants, all buses must demonstrate that they meet or exceed performance minimums. With an overall score of 89.5

Charlotte

Charlotte Battery Batteries North Carolina

Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2016

Earlier this week, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted Bill 104, a zero-emission vehicle standard. Automakers that sell or lease a yearly average of more than 4,500 new vehicles (all light models combined) will be subject to the ZEV standard. Québec joins the ten U.S.

Standards

Standards Emissions Vehicles 2020

Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50 Source: Transport for London. daily charge.

Scrappage

Scrappage London Emissions Pollution

California ARB directs additional clean vehicle rebates to lower-income families

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A cornerstone of CARB’s suite of EV-purchase incentives, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) is the nation’s largest and longest-running EV incentive program. CVRP offers standard rebates of $1,000 to $4,500 for the purchase or lease of a new eligible plug-in hybrid or zero-emission vehicle.

Clean

Clean Cleaning California San Diego

California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

Existing funding for both standard and increased rebates is projected to be fully reserved in the coming weeks. Since 2016, when the project instituted caps for higher-income applicants and created increased rebates for lower income-qualified consumers, 34% of rebate funding, or $182.9 on 16 April 2021 to discuss next steps.

California

California Clean Cleaning Exhaust

CDTA rolling out four NFI electric transit buses in upstate New York

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2020

CDTA will put the electric buses it purchased from New Flyer of America into service as part of a pilot program. Much of this was paid for through grants, including a $950,000 in federal money and $250,000 from the New York State Legislature (via Assemblywoman Fahy). Approximately $1.4 CDTA is using $1.3

New York

New York Electric Electrical Gas-Electric

CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 million in grants and loans. Proterra uses industry-standard modules which it assembles into packs for the bus.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer Energy Storage Extended Range Lithium Titanate

OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive. This new program, partially funded with the DOE grant, will allow pre-production testing at AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. In 2018, Class I, II, and III railroads purchased 4.7

Grant

Grant Hybrid Ozone EPA

Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, pointed to the “ key role ” government policies such as fuel standards and greenhouse gas emission regulations, play in the development and support of Ford’s product and technology pathways. mpg in 2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

Ford

Ford Fuel Economy Future Energy

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill does not restrict who can hold an allowance, nor does it restrict the purchase, sale, or any other transactions involving allowances. Industrial sources will not enter the program until 2016. In 2016, energy-intensive and trade-exposed industries receive allowances to offset both their direct and indirect compliance costs.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Gas Climate Energy

Extension to key UK EV Chargepoint Grants

Green Charging

MARCH 15, 2021

The United Kingdom’s Office for Zero emission Vehicles (OZEV) offers a couple of government electric vehicle grants to assist businesses and individuals in installing chargepoints and buying electric vehicles. Claim your Government grant for a smart EV homecharger now >. Also, previous beneficiaries can apply for the grant.

Grant

Grant United Kingdom Installation Plug-in

EPA switches stance to support Tenth Circuit’s Renewable Fuels Association Decision

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

3d 1206 , EPA now supports that court’s interpretation of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) small-refinery provisions. This conclusion, prompted by a detailed review following the Supreme Court’s grant of certiorari in the case, represents a change from EPA’s position before the Tenth Circuit. EPA , 948 F.3d billion non-retired RINs.

EPA

EPA Renewable Fuel Grant

NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Better Cars ….

New York City

New York City New York Obama Tax Credit

Why you’ll never know EPA range ratings for all-electric semi trucks

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You’ll never know how far the Tesla Semi, the Volvo VNR, or other electric semi-trucks will go according to EPA testing standards. When light-duty vehicles are assessed, approved, and granted Certificates of Conformity from the EPA, they are available for the public to read and include results on efficiency and range testing.

EPA

EPA All-Electric Range Volvo

How Much is a Tesla? Much Less, After These Tax Credits and Rebates

EV Life

APRIL 27, 2023

With their new price tags, the Model Y and Model 3 now qualify for the federal EV tax credit, except for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, which had its tax credit lowered to $3,750 on April 18, 2023, due to battery component sourcing.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax Tesla Clean

U.S. Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023 But Remain Historically High

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 1, 2024

All we can say for certain is that per capita traffic deaths and fatalities calculated by the number of the average number of miles vehicles traveled both saw major spikes in 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2021. It’s going on the offensive against smartphones when the currently standard equipment in modern vehicles is arguably just as distracting.

Automobile

Automobile Transportation America 2015

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

The committee will expand upon this new work and issue a final report in 2016 that will cover a broader range of technologies and approaches that address the 2025-2030 time frame. Constraints (a) and (b) suggest that the regulation and standards may stop short of driving best available technology or certain technology pathways.

Gas

Gas Fuel EPA Vehicles

Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

But it has yet to catch on with consumers, which is no small thing as the state of California has spent more than $300 million since 2012 for consumer rebates, fueling stations, the purchase of transit buses and grants subsidizing the development of hydrogen-powered freight trucks. Pricing, Purchase Incentive and Warranties.

Toyota

Toyota Hydrogen Lexus Gasoline-Electric

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It can do this with little disruption to the way homes and industry purchase and use energy today. As long as a standard 1.5 Click to enlarge. Thus no new energy distribution infrastructure is needed.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Standards California EPA

Volkswagen MY2016: high-end driver assistance moves throughout the lineup; next-gen MIB II infotainment system

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

For the 2016 model year, Volkswagen is offering a number of advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features that were only previously available on the premium Touareg SUV, and is also adding some new ones that democratize driver assistance for the compact sedan and compact hatchback classes. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Connected

Connected Connect Available 2016

EV Driven

Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

GILLIG posts highest score for battery-electric bus at Altoona

Québec moves forward with a zero-emission vehicle standard

Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

California ARB directs additional clean vehicle rebates to lower-income families

California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

CDTA rolling out four NFI electric transit buses in upstate New York

CEC awards Proterra $3M toward electric bus manufacturing plant; Foothill Transit orders 13 more buses

OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

Extension to key UK EV Chargepoint Grants

EPA switches stance to support Tenth Circuit’s Renewable Fuels Association Decision

NYC Goes EV

Why you’ll never know EPA range ratings for all-electric semi trucks

How Much is a Tesla? Much Less, After These Tax Credits and Rebates

U.S. Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023 But Remain Historically High

NRC report offers guidance on development of Phase 2 rules to reduce fuel consumption and GHG from medium-and heavy-duty vehicles; more natural gas and aerodyanamics, expanded lifecycle considerations

Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Volkswagen MY2016: high-end driver assistance moves throughout the lineup; next-gen MIB II infotainment system

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