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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation and energy sectors.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition is rebranding to NorCal Clean Cities And Communities | | In this eNewsletter from Sacramento Clean Cities | |
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Special Announcements
Available Grants - Funding for a wide range of transportation and energy programs and projects
SCC Sponsors and Partners in the News - The latest news about our coalition Regulations and requirements that may affect your operations
Alternative Fuel & Zero-Emission Insights - Learn what’s new and what’s coming soon
Conferences, Programs - Educational, networking and presentation opportunities
Presentations Slides and Videos from Previous Sacramento Clean Cities Webinars
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Presentation Slides and Recordings Posted Here
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Lucid ‘Drop-in-and-View" Event
November 13, Sacramento
Check out the Lucid lineup (Lucid Air & Lucid Gravity), see the Lucid that will be on the State bid and talk to the Lucid subject matter experts.
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: 1700 National Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
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Fleet Finance Webinar Posted
The presentations and video of the Fleet Financing webinar that was hosted by Sacramento Clean Cities on October 22 and moderated by Keith Leech, Co-director of the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition are now posted under "Past Events" in the left hand column on the Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition home page. Presentations were delivered by:
- Marissa Campbell with Mitra EV
- Brian Figenshow with Sustainability Partners
- Kristopher Bianchini with State Financial Marketplace/GS $Mart
Click here to view the presentations
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CARB Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards and Strategies
December 3 – In-person & Webinar
- In person at California EPA in Sacramento
- Discuss upcoming efforts to reduce emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks
- CARB Staff seeking public assistance and input to develop regulatory concepts
- Register for the webinar
In-Person Meeting Location
California EPA
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Read more here
| | Grants Accepting Applications | |
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Communities in Charge – Funding Round 4 Open
- Funding for the installation of Level 1 smart outlets
- This funding wave focuses exclusively on multi-family housing and adjacent sites
Read more here
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DCFC Grant Program Returns
The Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) is the latest CALeVIP initiative funded by the CEC and managed by the Center for Sustainable Energy.
- $55M in Grants Available
- Incentives for public DCFC Installations
- Project Launch: July 2025, First come, first served
Read more here
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CARB Funding Opportunities for Fleets and Their Adoption of Zero-emission Vehicles, CORE, HVIP, and ISEF
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Communities in Charge Application Window Is Now Open
CALSTART announces the launch of Communities in Charge providing $30M in incentives for schools, health care centers, local businesses and communities.
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Application window for Level 2 EV charging rebates opened on August 5th
- Application window for Level 1 EV charging rebates will open on October 7th, 2025
- Last day to apply for either a Level 1 or Level 2 EV charging rebate is January 9th, 2026
Read more here
| | Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors & Partners Make the News! | |
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Hamre Equipment – ZEV Skid Steer Loader
Hamre Equipment presented the FirstGreen Mini Z400 skid steer loader at the Sacrament oClean Cities Coalition’s Fleet Academy on August 20. With a narrow 31” width, this zero-emission loader is perfect for many applications including indoor demo work where it will fit through standard 32” doorways and operate with no emissions.
Read more here
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AFVi CNG Fuel Inspection Training
Live online CNG Fuel System Inspection training. Register on-line and save 30% using code FALL30.
Read more here
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CARB Sues Truck OEMs
CARB has files suite against Daimler, Volvo, PACCAR, and Navistar, charging them with breach of contract. The major truck OEMs signed an MOU with CARB, the “Clean Truck Partnership,” agreeing to abide by the ACF and Omnibus regulations no matter what the changes might be made to federal standards. CARB states that these OEMs have stated that they do not intend to comply.
Read more here
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GM “Eyes-Off” Driving
GM plans to introduce a higher level of autonomous driving starting with the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ. GM says they have driven over 700 million hands-free miles using the GM “Super Cruise” system without an accident attributable to the hands-free system.
Read more here
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Neiman Marcus’ Bugatti Baby II EV
The 2025 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gift catalog features a 75% scale fully drivable EV replica of Ettore Bugatti’s 1924 Grand Prix. With a leather interior, solid silver hood ornament and a custom plaque with the buyer’s name, this will be a limited-edition vehicle with only 500 units built.
Read more here
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Court Blocks CARB from Enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership
Federal judge Dena Coggins in the Eastern District of California has issued a temporary injunction preventing CARB from enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership, an agreement that several major heavy-duty truck OEMs entered into in which that agreed to move forward with ZEV implementation on CARBs original schedule, even if legislation overturned their ability to implement ZEV regulations.
Read more here
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EV Sales
US EV sales set a record of 438,487 in Q3 of 1015, making EV sales 10.5 percent of all vehicle sales in the quarter. EV sales are projected to drop by 43% in Q4 due to the termination of tax credits. The top 10 EV models sold in Q3 were:
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Read more about Q3 EV sales here
Read more about Q4 Predicted sales here
| | Current LCFS Credit Value: $52.25 | |
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Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit & Exposition
November 13 - Pasadena
- Key decision makers for school and higher education institutions
- Influencers who design and manage green school programs
Read more here
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Follow The Funds Webinar
November 19
- LCFS credits and fund stacking
- Q&A and open discussions...bring your questions
Read more here
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CARB Heavy-Duty Vehicle Standards and Strategies
December 3 – In-person & Webinar
- In person at the California EPA office in Sacramento
- Discuss upcoming efforts to reduce emissions from medium- and heavy-duty trucks
- CARB Staff seeking public assistance and input to develop regulatory concepts
- Register for the webinar
In-Person Meeting Location
California EPA
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Read more here
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P3 Government Conference
December 8 & 9 - Washington, D.C
- How agencies are adapting procurement strategies to accelerate delivery
- What public owners are prioritizing in partnerships today
- Lessons learned from successful projects (large and small) across sectors
- How future rounds of federal infrastructure funding will shape the pipeline
- Connect directly with decision-makers on transportation, energy, and other categories
Read more here
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EV Charging Summit and Expo
March 17-19 - Westgate Las Vegas
Featuring 200 speakers, 65 sessions, 240 exhibitors, and 5,000+ attendees.
- Track 1: Site-Host Selection, Design, and Installation
- Track 2: EV Fleet Electrification Deployment
- Track 3: Funding, Incentives, Financing, Capital-Raising
- Track 4: Charging Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance
- Track 5: Commercial and Residential Real Estate
- Track 6: EV Fleet Electrification O&M
- Track 7: Energy Storage and Management
- Track 8: Deployment Strategies for Municipalities and Utilities
Read more here
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P3C Conference
March 23-25 – Dallas
- Reimagining how critical infrastructure gets financed, built, and maintained
- Public and private sector leaders advancing the next generation of project delivery
- Strategic insights on navigating federal funding and permitting
- Lessons learned from real-world P3s and innovative delivery models
- Interactive roundtables and curated networking
Read more here
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NAFA 2026 Institute & Expo
April 13–15 – Cleveland
- 40+ Educational Sessions
- Innovative Products
- State-of-the-Art Exhibits
- Expanded Ride & Drive
- OEM Panel Discussions
- Industry Leading Keynotes
- Unparalleled Networking
- Pre-Conference Events
- Relationship Building
- Specialty Learning
- 100 Best Fleets
Read more here
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ACT Expo 2026
May 4-7 – Las Vegas Convention Center
- Fleet-Focused Educational Conference
- Trends, technologies, and policies transforming commercial transportation
- Hear advanced commercial vehicle case studies from early adopter fleets
- Learn how to take advantage of vehicle and infrastructure funding opportunities
- Stay ahead of the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape
- Discover the latest technologies, solutions, and services to support fleet optimization
Read more here
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EVS 39
June 21-24 2026 - Long Beach
- Early Registration Discount Code “EVS39FLASH10”
- Call for abstracts launched Monday, August 18 inviting papers that cover research, market trends, policy initiatives, hybrid, battery, fuel cell technologies, electric transportation infrastructure, services and more
Read more here
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GTSE Joins RE+ For RE+26
November 16-19, 2026 – Las Vegas Convention Center
- The Green Transportation Summit and Expo, the largest vehicle technology event in the Northwest will merge with RE+, the largest clean energy event in North America to produce RE+26, November 16 – 29, 2026 in Las Vegas.
- Fleet managers, policymakers, and industry leaders
- Explore zero-emission vehicles, alternative fuels, and cutting-edge mobility solutions
- Learning, networking, and business growth across transportation and clean energy
Agenda & session descriptions coming soon
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