October 2, 2024

Transportation Decarbonization

CARB
CARB Plan Would Allow Interstate Transfer of ZEV Credits
Car manufacturers selling in states that follow California’s ZEV regulations would be able to transfer ZEV credits among states under a new CARB proposal.
NRDC Report Predicts a Decline in NJ’s EV Truck Costs
Medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks purchased in 2040 will cost $25,000 less over their lifetime than comparable diesels, says a new NRDC report.
LA Metro
CEC Puts $24M Toward Electric Buses, Trucks
The California Energy Commission granted nearly $24 million to foster zero-emission transit buses, school buses and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
IEA Calls on World Leaders to Close Net-zero ‘Ambition Gap’
IEA released its annual World Energy Outlook a month earlier than usual as a guide for policymakers ahead of the U.N.'s Glasgow conference in November.
Shutterstock
Global Hydrogen Conference Reveals Plans to Ship Sunshine
The race to make hydrogen the world's transportation and industrial fuel in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is well underway.
Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA-2.0, via Wikimedia
Modeling Shows Vt. Can Hit Decarbonization Targets Through 2050
Consultants to the Vermont Climate Council modeled GHG emission reductions based on proposed actions from the council’s Cross-sector Mitigation Subcommittee.
GreenPower Motor Company
‘Last-mile’ Deliveries Drive Demand for NJ Truck Incentives
The N.J. Economic Development Agency is adding $9.25 million to a program that provides incentives of up to $100,000 for purchase of MHD electric vehicles.
Plug Power
Hydrogen: ‘Holy Grail’ or Rabbit Hole?
The gulf between the promise of hydrogen and the ability to make enough of it to help safely decarbonize the grid is a challenge now coming into public focus. 
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Hawaii Incentives Aim to Replace Diesels with EVs
The Hawaii State Energy Office is partnering with the Dept. of Health to give away $2.1 million in rebates to incentivize diesel vehicle owners to go electric.
All American Marine
Hydrogen Ferry Awaiting Coast Guard OK for Test Runs
A hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry is awaiting U.S. Coast Guard approval before going through test runs in the bay off Bellingham, Wash.

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