September 29, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

Solar Landscape
NJ Senate Committee Backs Clean Energy Bills
The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has backed bills that would increase the state’s planned community solar program by 50%.
Port of Seattle
Bill Seeks to Promote Clean Aviation Fuel in Washington
A legislative effort to make Washington more attractive to the alternative jet fuel industry has reached the state Senate’s Ways and Means Committee.
Aptera
California Energy Commission Grants $31M to Manufacture Futuristic ZEVs
The California Energy Commission granted two companies $31 million to produce three-wheeled solar-powered electric cars and hydrogen powered big rigs.
Shutterstock
Feds Announce Grant Standards for EV Chargers
The FHWA announced key details of its effort to create a national EV charging network, including minimum standards and a plan for domestic content requirements.
Gov. Murphy
NJ Governor Sets Out Accelerated Emissions Targets
Gov. Phil Murphy outlined initiatives to accelerate reaching net zero, including 2035 targets for ending power sector emissions and selling of gas-powered cars.
Tesla
Tesla Projects Take Lion’s Share of Nevada Development Incentives
Tesla has been gobbling up economic development incentives in Nevada, including the entire Northern Nevada allocation for an electric rate rider program.
Freightliner
NREL Report Sees Role for Electric Trucks at Port of NY-NJ
Current electric trucks could replace 20% of the diesels hauling cargo from the Port of NY-NJ, but full electrification will require trucks with longer ranges.
Faith Krausman
Electric MHD Truck Incentives Promoted in NJ
The state is seeking to stoke interest in EV truck purchases as it prepares to launch a $46M second phase of its incentive program for fleet chargers.
Eviation
Low-carbon Propulsion is Changing Aviation
Commercial aviation can be carbon-free, say engineers and commercial airline planners who see the changes coming first in smaller electric aircraft.
Ford
Treasury Updates EV Tax Credit Vehicle Classifications
The U.S. Treasury Dept. updated its IRA qualification guidelines to base vehicle classifications on the model information listed on the car’s price sticker.

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