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California Proposes Fix for Federal EV Credit Possibly Due for Chopping Block, Minus Tesla

November 25, 2024California Governor Gavin Newsom recently committed to restarting state’s EV rebate program in lieu of the federal EV credit possibly being cut by the incoming administration.
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Trump Nominates Reality TV Star, Fox News Host to Replace Buttigieg

November 20, 2024President-Elect Trump's recently announced pick as Sean Duffy for the next Secretary of Transportation has had mixed reactions.

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Third Anniversary of BIL Highlighted by Grants, Potential Challenges Under Incoming Administration

November 19, 2024Three years after the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden Administration continues to celebrate its historic passage.

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Canadian Transit Agency Makes Move to 100% Zero Emissions

November 18, 2024As part of its ongoing mission to reduce emissions from its public transportation services, the Toronto Transit Commission recently announced the implementation of a smart charge management system for its electric bus fleet.
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CARB Zero-Emissions Funding Plan Focuses on Small Businesses

November 22, 2024The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a $34.94 million incentives funding plan that will continue to support ongoing efforts to increase access to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment, with a focus on small businesses.

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Automakers Urge Trump to Ease Fuel Efficiency Rules

November 22, 2024An auto trade group asked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ease requirements on making vehicles more fuel efficient and to protect the industry from “unfair” practices by China.

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Biofuel Groups Ask Congress to Extend Expiring Tax Credit

November 21, 2024Soybean farmers in seven states are asking Congress to extend current biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credits due to a lack of clarity on a set of new rules ready to take effect in January.

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Two Years In: Fleet Reflects on Operations Since Implementing EVs

November 20, 2024Quality Custom Distribution chose to add Class 8 electric trucks to its fleet to achieve sustainability goals. Its VP of operations shares how it built up its EV fleet, charging challenges, and the surprising benefit of electrification.

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Commercial Ops Debut Coming Fast for VNL Autonomous Truck

November 20, 2024The start of commercial operations for factory-built autonomous Class 8 tractors by Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora Innovation is due in a matter of days, giving birth to a whole new transportation ecosystem, according to executives at the Volvo Group AB unit.

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Public Policy is Setting the Stage for School Bus Electrification

November 18, 2024When millions of children across the country first returned to school this year, their ride to school might have looked, smelled and sounded a little different.

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Penske Truck Leasing Reduces Emissions with Solar Initiative

November 18, 2024In an effort to further reduce emissions, Penske Truck Leasing recently flipped the switch on a new state-of-the-art facility primarily powered by an onsite photovoltaic solar system.

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Biden to Stand Fast on LNG-Permit Halt, Energy Chief Signals

November 15, 2024The Biden administration won’t decide on any natural gas-export permits before the presidential term ends in late January, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm signaled.

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Clean Cities Georgia Announces Inaugural Hydrogen Summit

November 15, 2024The upcoming event will demonstrate hydrogen’s transformative potential and share actionable insights and strategies on hydrogen integration.

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Roeth: Tackling Emissions Reductions in Transport Refrigeration

November 14, 2024The industry will likely rise to the challenge of reducing emissions in the transportation of refrigerated goods.

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Tesla, Rivian Drop on Report Trump Wants to End EV Credit

November 14, 2024U.S. auto stocks and Asian battery makers fell after Reuters reported President-elect Donald Trump plans to eliminate a key consumer tax credit aimed at boosting electric-vehicle adoption.

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CARB Approves LCFS Updates

November 13, 2024After hearing from both proponents and opponents of a handful of proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the California Air Resources Board ruled in favor of the updates.

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Is CARB Snubbing Natural Gas as a Truck Fuel?

November 13, 2024Renewable natural gas may not be a perfect fuel for trucks, as Jim Nebergall, general manager, hydrogen internal combustion engines, Cummins, noted in Part 1 of this series on The Case for RNG in Trucking.

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Trump’s EPA Pick Draws Praise, Pushback Over Climate Policy

November 13, 2024During his nearly 10-year tenure on Capitol Hill, Zeldin pushed back on the progressive policy proposal known as the Green New Deal. He also criticized the Biden administration’s climate-related initiatives and directives.

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NACFE: Realistic Data is Key

November 12, 2024One of the key findings from our last Run on Less report was that more realistic data on all key performance metrics of battery electric vehicles is needed.

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Catalyzing California’s Clean Energy Revolution Through Renewable Natural Gas

November 11, 2024California is setting a powerful example in its pursuit of a low-carbon future with the recent launch of the state's largest landfill gas-to-RNG facility to date.

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