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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

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FCAI spokeshead Tony Weber came out swinging scary falsehoods, telling the very willing listeners at The Australian Financial Review that if we continued to buy utes and SUVs at our current rates until 2029, the poor, innocent car companies would face fines of up to $38 billion. Yes, BILLIONS. FCAI chief Tony Weber. Look, I get it.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

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These awards help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gas- or diesel-powered vehicles and new ones that use propane or natural gas. The Energy Commission’s buy-down incentives are reserved in blocks for vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers. Nations Bus Corp. Nations Bus Corp. West Coast Bus Sales Inc.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.) Villa Ford Inc.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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For the current fiscal year, the program is slated to invest approximately $90 million to encourage the development and use of new technologies, and alternative and renewable fuels, to help the state meet its climate-change goals. It is paid for through surcharges on vehicle and boat registrations, and smog check and license plate fees.