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Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles. Without taking climate action, the state will fail to make meet the necessary greenhouse gas reduction goals set forth under SB 254 and pursuant to Governor Sisolak’s Executive Order on climate change.

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Is California About to Give Up the Driver’s Seat on Electric Vehicles?

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By David Reichmuth California has long been seen as a leader, both in the US and globally, in pushing ahead clean transportation technologies. This leadership was born of necessity, with the state enduring decades of smoggy air linked largely to vehicle exhaust.

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Report: Rural California Doesn't Want Electric Buses

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has frequently mentioned his desire to see the region pivot to all-electric buses as quickly as possible. Yet California is pushing schools to get rid of their air-polluting diesel buses and swap them for battery-powered ones. West Valley is one of Lassen High’s nearest athletic opponents.

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Environment Canada/MECA team assesses black carbon emissions in GDI engine exhaust; evaluation of prototype gasoline particulate filter

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This may result in the need for new emissions control strategies—such as a gasoline particulate filter (GPF)—to enable compliance with California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 particulate emissions standards. Climate Change Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Systems' —Chan et al.

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Air Resources Board seeks nominations for 2014 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards

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The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the 2014 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards. The awards are annually bestowed upon scientists, policy makers, community leaders and educators who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of clean air and climate change science, technology and policy.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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New Mexico is one of several states that has vowed to adopt stringent zero-emission vehicle requirements implemented by California. From Automotive News : New Mexico has adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II program rules. Ken Ortiz, executive director of the New Mexico dealers association, confirmed the situation.

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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 Rebates are available to individuals, business owners and government entities in California that purchase or lease new eligible zero-emission or plug-in hybrid electric light-duty vehicles now. million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3

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