November 24, 2024

Heavy-duty vehicles

Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Calif., Canada Seek to Increase Cooperation on Climate Issues
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed an agreement committing their governments to cooperate on a range of climate issues.
BYD North America
Few Lessons Learned Available in M-HD Charging Rate Design, Consultant Says
CALSTART told the Connecticut PURA that it’s “early days” for utility rates that are fit for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed
Rhode Island Advocates: Fund State Transit Master Plan to Reduce VMTs
Fully funding Rhode Island’s Transit Master Plan could cut vehicle miles traveled by 8%, state officials updating the state's GHG reduction plan were told.
BYD North America
Vt. to Adopt More Robust Regs for Heavy-duty ZEVs
The Vt. Agency of Natural Resources will adopt four California vehicle emission standards by the end of the year so they will be effective for model year 2026.
NRDC
Enviros Ask NYPSC to Fast-track Electric Truck Charging
A group of environmental organizations petitioned the NYPSC to speed up the statewide buildout of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty EVs.
NACFE
Report: Electric Heavy-duty Trucks Can Now Replace Some Diesels
If half of the nation’s heavy duty regional-haul tractor trailers were electric, annual CO2 emissions would decrease drastically, according to a NACFE report.
Thomas Built Buses
Conn. Governor Set to Sign Expansive Clean Transportation Bill
The Connecticut legislature passed three bills related to clean transportation, zero-carbon electricity and solar generation caps.
Connecticut Department of Transportation
‘Innovative Rate Design’ Key to Bus Electrification, ConnDOT Says
The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority heard from ConnDOT for an investigation of integration of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles.
BOEM
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Amend OSW Price Cap Rules
The Massachusetts Senate passed An Act Driving Climate Policy Forward with a broad set of policies for decarbonizing energy, transportation and buildings.
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Mass. Commission Readies Proposal for State Clean Heat Standard
Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy Judy Chang revealed potential Commission on Clean Heat recommendations in a draft 2025/2030 Clean Energy and Climate Plan.

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