Grant, Oakland and Pollution

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2023

Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. million deaths per year globally.

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Coal Pollution Davis San Francisco

Oakland is now first in the US to deploy a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Baua Electric

AUGUST 19, 2024

Photo: Zum An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. megawatts (MW) of load to Zum’s Oakland EV-ready facility. Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) supplied 2.7 Get started here. –

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Oakland Fleet San Francisco Los Angeles

Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. And none too soon—the American Lung Association recently reported that the Bay Area’s levels of particle pollution are the fifth-worst of any metro area in the US.) Oakland isn’t the only community where Zum is active.

Oakland

Oakland Fleet San Francisco Los Angeles

Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

Photo: Zum An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. Modern student transportation platform Zum has provided Oakland Unified School District with a fleet of 74 electric school buses and bidirectional chargers.

Oakland

Oakland Fleet San Francisco Los Angeles

EPA selects 55 applicants to receive $3 billion in grant funding through Clean Ports Program – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The EPA has selected 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion in grant funding through the agency’s Clean Ports Program. These grants are aimed at improving air quality by supporting the deployment of zero-emission equipment and associated infrastructure.

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EPA Grant Clean Cleaning

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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Clean Cleaning California Affordable

CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. million; Cap-and-Trade grant: $6.5 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $2.8

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Long Beach Transportation Emissions

GSC Logistics first to haul commercial cargo with a BYD electric semi through Altamont Pass

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Class 8 BYD 8TT delivered its zero-emission cargo from Port of Oakland to Tracy, CA. Upon its return to Port of Oakland, the truck’s battery still had about 40% State of Charge (SOC)—plenty of reserve for additional operation throughout the remainder of the workday. It then picked up a return load back to the Port.

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BYD Oakland Commercial Nevada

California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) approved four regional planning grants to prepare for electric vehicles. 200,000 to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. 200,000 to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.

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San Diego Grant California Sacramento

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Grants are expected to be executed over the coming months. Partner match: $5.8

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

The inauguration ceremony, which was held in Oakland, U.S., It is the largest single supplier of any North American carrier, replacing existing high-pollutant trucks to haul containers at the Port of Auckland and vehicles at the Port of Richmond. As part of the project, Hyundai supplied 30 Xcient fuel cell trucks to G.E.T

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Hyundai Hydrogen California Supplies

The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Electrifying heavy-duty trucks is essential if we’re to fight climate change and air pollution, but the pace of the transition has been painfully slow—many, many pilots, but few truly large-scale orders.

Long Beach

Long Beach Market Charging Oakland

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The California Energy Commission has approved eight grants that leverage more than $9.6 Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant. 1,000,000 to East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to make an estimated 300,000 gallons of biodiesel each year at its existing wastewater treatment plant in Oakland.

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Gas-Electric Gas San Jose California

Biden-Harris administration awards $3 billion in Clean Ports grants

Baua Electric

OCTOBER 30, 2024

While a major economic driver, our nation’s ports are a major source of pollution for workers and surrounding communities. Communities living near ports and other transportation corridors are exposed to toxic pollution which can cause respiratory and cardiovascular harm, especially in children. The entire awards list can be seen here.

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Clean Cleaning Grant Puerto Rico

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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

Oakland is now first in the US to deploy a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

Oakland is now first in the US to have a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

EPA selects 55 applicants to receive $3 billion in grant funding through Clean Ports Program – Charged EVs

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

GSC Logistics first to haul commercial cargo with a BYD electric semi through Altamont Pass

California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

Biden-Harris administration awards $3 billion in Clean Ports grants

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