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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

announced that 17 local governments and transit agencies will receive more than $236 million in grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to aid the transition to zero-emission buses. billion in new Low-No Program emission funding and $5.1 Napa Vine Zero Emission Bus Electrification. City of Fresno.

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Proterra to deliver 3 electric transit buses and charging station to StarMetro in Florida

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

to deliver three new EcoRide zero-emission transit buses and a charging station. The contract stems from a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant received by StarMetro to pursue fast-charge, electric transit buses and charging stations. Six other urban transit agencies received similar FTA grants. Earlier post.)

San Antonio

San Antonio Fresno Florida Charging

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2022

million in additional California Air Resources Board (CARB) funding to replace heavy-duty trucks through the Valley Air District’s grant program. Reducing emissions from mobile sources is key to the San Joaquin Valley meeting federal ambient air quality standards. million of that funding allocated for the San Joaquin Valley.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions. Cummins will also provide operator training, vehicle support and data collection to support the program.

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California ARB Begins Process to Revise Diesel Control Regulations

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2010

We fully recognize that the economy has had an effect on the owners and operators of big rigs, buses and construction equipment, and has also resulted in emissions from these vehicles being lower than we expected. A new emissions estimate will be used in the rule revision process. ARB Chairman Mary D.

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UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2009

million in new grants to study the use and impacts of escaped nitrogen from agricultural production. The new Agricultural Sustainability Institute grants and objectives include: $1.5 University of California, Davis researchers will receive $2.8

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Davis Escape Ozone California

California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

This study is further evidence that we are on the right track, and ARB will continue to work with truckers and equipment owners to clean up diesel emissions, improve our air quality and protect public health. Tags: Diesel Emissions. ARB is committed to reducing this staggering statistic because one premature death is one too many. —

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Pollution EPA California Diesel

Cal Energy Commission awards ~$3M to EV ride-sharing projects in disadvantaged communities; fuel cell and BEV

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The goal of the grants is to demonstrate the use of zero-emission vehicles in mobility services, such as car sharing and ride hailing, and provide an increased awareness of clean vehicle technologies. The California Energy Commission awarded nearly $3 million to car-sharing programs using electric vehicles in disadvantaged communities.

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California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2011

While this Court recognizes that the lifecycle analysis is a widely-accepted approach nationally and internationally to reduce GHG emissions, Defendants have failed to establish that they could not achieve this goal through other nondiscriminatory means. The Rocky Mountain Plaintiffs suggest several nondiscriminatory alternatives.

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Cal Energy Commission to award ~$1.2M for center for alt fuels and advanced vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2015

The California Energy Commission Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) is making up to $1,194,659 in grant funds available to develop a new center or expand an existing center for alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in Central California. ( PON-14-606 ).

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Fresno Energy

Tesla Semi Pepsico fleet ready to take on the road

Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2023

PepsiCo stated that its Tesla Semi fleet was made possible through a grant by Sacramento’s air quality district. Public documents showed that the global beverage company submitted to install 8 Megacharger stalls at its facility in Fresno, California.

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Fleet Sacramento Tesla Fresno

WattEV opens US’ first megawatt charge station with 1.2MW speeds and solar

Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

That latter part is particularly interesting – WattEV got grants from the California Energy Commission to create this grid-islanded setup, wherein power for the chargers is fully provided by 5MW of on-site solar (which WattEV wants to expand to 25MW eventually) and 3MWh of battery backup. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Solar Charging Los Angeles Grid

EV state champion

Electric Auto Association

MARCH 24, 2021

Hitting five targets at once Green Raiteros (“Raiteros” translating to “volunteer drivers”) is a reinvention of the informal, self-organized system that local farm workers have relied upon for decades to avoid the 6-hour round trip bus ride to and from appointments in Fresno.

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Fresno California Green Clean

The City of Porterville Partners with EV Connect to Deploy EV Charging

EV Connect

AUGUST 3, 2022

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, with Fresno to the north and Bakersfield to the south, the City of Porterville, California, serves as a gateway to Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, and as a vital pit stop for travelers along the Great Western Divide Highway.

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Connect Connected Charging Fleet

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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

Proterra to deliver 3 electric transit buses and charging station to StarMetro in Florida

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

California ARB Begins Process to Revise Diesel Control Regulations

UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

Cal Energy Commission awards ~$3M to EV ride-sharing projects in disadvantaged communities; fuel cell and BEV

California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

Cal Energy Commission to award ~$1.2M for center for alt fuels and advanced vehicle technologies

Tesla Semi Pepsico fleet ready to take on the road

WattEV opens US’ first megawatt charge station with 1.2MW speeds and solar

EV state champion

The City of Porterville Partners with EV Connect to Deploy EV Charging

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