September 30, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

ACEEE
California’s Energy Efficiency Policies Ranked Best in Nation
California ranks highest in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) annual report on states’ energy-efficiency policies and programs.
U.S. National Park Service
CARB Prepares Launch of $13M E-bike Incentive Program
The California Air Resources Board is getting close to finalizing details of its electric bicycle incentive program, expected to launch in early 2023.
IEA
IEA: Global Energy Crisis Puts Efficiency at ‘Center of Policy Agendas’
According to new reports by the International Energy Agency, global spending on energy efficiency could hit $560 billion this year, a new record.
Kenworth
California PUC OKs $1B EV Charging Program
The California Public Utilities Commission OK'd $1 billion for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, with 70% of it for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
National Grid
Study Projects Power Demands of Highway EV Charging Network
A new study by National Grid suggests that states and utilities must move swiftly to equip the grid to support the travel needs of electric vehicles.
BYD
CARB Approves $2.6B in Clean Vehicle Incentives
The California Air Resources Board approved its largest budget yet for incentive programs for clean cars, trucks and buses.
Oak Ridge Natinal Laboratory
Hydrogen-burning Locomotive Focus of New Federal Research
Scientists and engineers from two national labs began a four-year project with locomotive maker Wabtec aimed at using hydrogen in diesel-electric train engines.
PlugShare
Road to Mass EV Adoption Still Unclear in Wash.
Washington needs to do a large amount of legwork to prepare for Gov. Inslee’s mandate banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, state officials said.
Pa. Department of Transportation
Pa. PUC Opens Proceeding on EV Rate Design
Pennsylvania regulators opened a rate design proceeding to encourage electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours.
Nevada Dept. of Transportation
Nevada Panel Recommends Road Usage Charge for ZEVs
A Nevada advisory panel is recommending the state adopt a mileage-based road usage charge for ZEVs to replace lost gas tax revenues.

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