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Zipcar expands in Sacramento; 26th major metro market

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Car sharing network Zipcar, Inc., with the support of the City of Sacramento, California, is expanding the number of vehicles in the region, as well as establishing an office in California’s capital city. Zipcar also brought cars to the State Capitol, City Hall and midtown areas in March of 2011.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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million in the Energy StorageShares program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. Electrify America is investing $1.3

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CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

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The volume of smog-forming emissions from this type of equipment has surpassed emissions from light-duty passenger cars and is projected to be nearly twice those of passenger cars by 2031. Today, a commercial operator using one backpack leaf blower for one hour generates the same smog-forming emissions as a car driving 1100 miles.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department. We also want to learn how fleets can incorporate used electric vehicles, which are available at a lower price than newer generations.

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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan makes N. American debut at LA Auto Show; available in California late 2016; PHEV in 2018

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The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan ( earlier post ) made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show as Honda announced additional details for the vehicle’s entry into the US market. The Clarity Fuel Cell will be available in black, white and signature red exterior paint schemes.

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

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This growing interest has led to a quicker draw on available funds through CVRP than anticipated. Almost two-thirds of current EV owners have taken advantage of this program, and it’s a key driver of the EV market. Air districts are expected to exhaust their existing Clean Cars 4 All funding by July 2021.

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Junkyard Find: 1981 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon

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Since we need to correct that wagon deficit in dramatic fashion, here's a discarded example of one of the most prestigious Detroit station wagons available in the United States during the Late Malaise Era : a 1981 Buick LeSabre Estate. The MSRP on this car started at $9,926, which comes to about $35,845 in 2024 dollars.

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