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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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First EVs in new car-sharing program with Envoy to roll out in Sacramento; 142 e-Golfs by early 2019; Sac-to-Zero

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The first of hundreds of electric car-sharing vehicles coming to Sacramento, California as part of Electrify America’s $44-million investment in the City will be unveiled tomorrow at the Whispering Pines Apartments in Meadowview. Residents of the complex will be able to rent the cars on a per-minute, per-hour or daily basis.

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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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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell EPA-rated with 366-mile range; longest of any ZEV

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Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. Refueling time is approximately three to five minutes using 70 MPa refueling stations.

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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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Junkyard Find: 1981 Buick LeSabre Estate Wagon

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The MSRP on this car started at $9,926, which comes to about $35,845 in 2024 dollars. It was 105°F at the Sacramento-area car graveyard in which I found this car, so I didn't shoot as many photos as I'd have liked of this car's 160°F interior. market Buick station wagons of any sort.

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

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The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership. The other two will be used by project researchers.

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