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California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

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The program was originally designed to encourage the early adoption of emerging technology, and its goal was to accomplish a 16% market share for clean vehicles. The CVRP program is part of California Climate Investments, which funds the program with auction proceeds from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program. Now, California has 1.5

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. Earlier post.).

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CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

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Supported projects range from consumer rebates for clean cars to incentives for cleaner trucks, and mobility options. The plan is by far the largest annual investment in clean transportation incentives to date—more than double the amount of the largest past investment. Over half of the $1.5

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Liquid Wind raises €4M in equity to produce eFuel

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A Power-to-Fuel company, Liquid Wind will develop and finance facilities to produce carbon-neutral liquid fuel, eMethanol. To meet growing demand for cleaner fuel, Liquid Wind are designing the business to scale rapidly. When used as marine fuel, eMethanol reduces carbon emissions by 94% compared to current fossil fuels.

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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project

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Bank of America has joined Stanford University’s Global Climate & Energy Project (GCEP), a collaboration of academic and business experts that identifies and supports new avenues of research to make environmentally sustainable, low-cost energy available to everyone. All of humankind needs energy that is reliable, cleaner and more affordable.

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Group of 285 global investors with more than $20T in assets under management calls for urgent action on investment-grade climate change and energy policies; guidelines for governments

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Saying that “ investment-grade climate change and clean energy policy is required to shift private sector investment from high-carbon to low-carbon assets ”, a group of 285 investors has urged governments and international policy makers to take new and meaningful steps in the fight against climate change.

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Log9 to revolutionise EV landscape with Amphion and Nexmile launch | Autocar Professional

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With this comprehensive EV asset management, the company aims to address critical challenges faced by the commercial EV industry, including financing, data analytics, charging infrastructure, and energy efficiency. The launch of Nexmile A battery pack specifically designed for commercial EVs, was also announced.