The California Energy Commission funded Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Project (NGVIP) will begin accepting applications on Friday, August 7, 2015. NGVIP provides incentives to reduce the purchase price of new on-road natural gas vehicles in California. The program has a total of $10.2 million in funding, and incentives range from $1,000 to $25,000 depending on[…]
The last segment looked at air quality in the U.S. and how zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) might contribute to reducing pollution and health risks. San Diego County is an early adopter of electric vehicles (EVs) and home to the country’s first large scale all-electric car sharing program. It has substantial electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The[…]
Electric vehicles and other alternative fuels get lots of hype for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which run on gasoline and electricity, and zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) which run only on electricity and have no tailpipe emissions, have grown rapidly over the past five years. Considering[…]
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved $373 million in grants to support alternative fuel vehicles. The Funding Plan for fiscal year 2015-2016 represents a $150 million increase over the previous fiscal year’s budget. Some of the key highlights from the funding plan include: $200 million for light-duty vehicle projects, including $163 million for[…]
Free Webinar for California Fleet Operators Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:00AM – 11:30AM (PDT) Presentation – 1 hour Q&A – 30 min. The Advanced Transportation Center of Southern California invites fleet and procurement staff to attend a free webinar on statewide clean vehicle incentives. At this webinar, speakers will share the latest information on alternative[…]
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has announced the launch of the Statewide School Bus Retrofit Program. The program will assist California school districts in complying with the Air Resources Board’s In-Use Truck and Bus Regulation. Who: Eligible participants are public school districts, Joint Power Authorities, and private transportation agencies that provide student[…]
Are you considering adding alternative fuel vehicles to your fleet? If so, register today for a free, how-to webinar! Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM PT This webinar from Fleet Owner and ACT Expo will address a list of essential questions to examine your current fleet operation. The speakers will[…]
Fleet professionals can access free passes to the Clean Car Expo exhibit hall or upgrade to discounted full conference registration through January 31. Limited free booth spaces are still available for organizations interested in showing alternative fuel vehicles in the exhibition hall. For more information on Clean Car Expo vendors and speakers view the CCE-Exhibitor-Prospectus or contact info@EUEC.com.
Two California Energy Commission (CEC) solicitations have upcoming deadlines. CEC Solicitations PON-14-605: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology Demonstration The Energy Commission is seeking applications from eligible entities for medium- and heavy-duty advanced vehicle technology demonstration projects. Demonstrations funded under this program opportunity notice (PON) must enhance market acceptance of advanced vehicle technologies that will[…]
Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Scottish Rite Event Center Golden Eagle Room 1895 Camino Del Rio South San Diego CA 92108 Join ARB, local Agencies, and vendors to discuss diesel equipment requirements and ways to comply. 10:00 a.m. Regulatory Updates 10:30 a.m. Funding Updates 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m. Enforcement[…]