September 28, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

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DOE Funds Studies of Heavy-duty EV Charging Network Needs

A consortium has begun working to anticipate the charging infrastructure needed in the next 20 years for heavy-duty electric trucks across nine Northeast states.

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Car Industry: NJ Consumers Wary EV Adopters
New Jersey car dealers say they're committed to the transition from gas to electric vehicles, but the ACC II rules don’t take into account consumer attitudes.
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NJ Energy Conference: Business Skepticism vs Government Resolve
New Jersey’s commitment to a rapid adoption of clean energy will be unwavering, the newly appointed head of the Board of Public Utilities told a conference of business leaders.
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Hydrogen Americas Summit Highlights Industry Poised for Takeoff
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that while a lot of progress has been made, getting to a fully decarbonized economy is going to require new technologies.
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NJ to Add 400 EV Chargers with $12.7M Investment
New Jersey awarded $12.7 million in grants to install electric vehicle chargers at 405 new locations, including multiunit dwellings and tourism hot spots.
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NY Makes Down Payment on School Bus Electrification
New York state has issued the roadmap for its first-in-the-nation school bus electrification program and is preparing to draw the first tranche from a $500 million pot of money to start carrying it out.
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First Wash. Ferry Being Converted to Electric-diesel Hybrid

Washington has begun the first overhaul of a diesel ferry into an electric-fuel hybrid, with the converted boat expected to be operating by September 2024.

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As EV Penetration Rises, Utilities Turn to Smart Charging Strategies
A pilot program using smart EV charge management to smooth distribution loads and improve demand response has been so successful one utility is adopting the program permanently.
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NJ’s Push Toward Clean Cars Rule Sparks Vigorous Debate
New Jersey’s planned adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Car II  rules stirred a heated exchange as business groups argued that the state is far from ready for a sudden surge in electric vehicle use.
Maryland Department of the Environment
Maryland Moves Ahead with Advanced Clean Car and Truck Rules

Maryland is the eighth state to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which will require all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035.


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