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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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NAFA NorCal & Sacramento Clean Cities Fall Event
October 29 - Sacramento
- Networking, discussion on future events for 2026
- Presentation from Michael Taylor, NAFA’s Public Policy Lead on fleet policy updates and NAFA’s advocacy activities
- Lunch sponsored by Purple Wave Auction
- Agenda
- 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.: Check-in
- 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Welcome Remarks and Future Events Discussion
- 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Purple Wave Auction Sponsor Spotlight
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Lunch
- 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Fleet Policy Update with Michael Taylor
- 1:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Registration required – Registration Deadline: October 23 – Register 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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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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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.
Read more here
| | Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors & Partners Make the News! | | |
Ford Announces New EV Platform
Ford has announced a universal EV platform that has been under development for three years and will be the basis for a line of lower-cost EVs beginning with a $30K pickup truck in 2027.
Read more here
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Ford Interceptor Available
Ford has notified us that a Police Interceptor that was ordered by an airport is available, now that the airport has lost the funding for the vehicle. The vehicle is painted “Airport Green.”
For more information contact: ssimmo62@ford.com
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EV Charging Confusion
GM has announced that they will make available four adaptors to help car owners address the confusion associated with charging cars that have various ports in a world of chargers with various nozzles:
- NACS-to-CCS
- CCS-to-NACS
- NACS-to-J1772
- J1772-to-NACS
Read more here
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Clean Air Vehicles Have Carpool Lane Privileges Until November 29
Clean Air Vehicles with stickers allowing single occupant drivers to use the Carpool Lanes may use this privilege until November 29 before being cited. The DMV stopped accepting new Clean Air Vehicle sticker applications on August 29 and a 60-day transition period begins on October 1.
Read more here
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Tensor Announces First Fully Autonomous Car
EV Startup Tensor has announced plans to sell the first fully autonomous car. This luxury sedan will be built by Vinfast and will be equipped with 37 cameras, 5 lidars, 11 radars, microphones, ultrasonics, collision sensors, water detectors, data radios and will not require cloud connections.
Read more here
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EPA Proposing Ending GHG Reporting
The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed ending the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases by major emission sources.
Read more here
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BMW Hydrogen Fuel Cell BMW iX5
BMW has begun preproduction of the iX5 as a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, with model introduction planned for 2028. The power plant is 25% smaller than the prototype models but with the same power output.
Read more here
| | Current LCFS Credit Value: $56.85 | | Recent CARB LCFS Pathway Filings | | |
Mid-Coast Clean Cities Coalition Evaluation of California’s EV Charging Programs
Webinar, September 22
- Insights on Five Years of California’s EV Charging Programs
- SB350, AB1082, AB1083
- Trends and lessons from DC Fast Charging plazas, workplace charging, and public Level 2 sites
Watch webinar here
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Driving Efficiency and Transparency
October 6
10am – 11am – Webinar (Free)
- How Franklin, TN Transformed Fleet Management
- How they built stakeholder support, overcame challenges and achieved measurable wins in fleet maintenance and reporting
- Presented by FASTER Asset Solutions
Register here
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FORTH Conference
October 14-16 - Detroit
- Beyond Transportation: How EVs can power homes, businesses, and the grid
- Fleet Electrification: Lessons learned from real-world public and private fleet transitions.
- EV Messaging & Engagement: Breaking through misinformation to boost equitable EV adoption.
- Shared & Electric: How rideshare, carshare, and e-bikes are reshaping urban mobility.
Read more here
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NAFA NorCal & Sacramento Clean Cities Fall Event
October 29 - Sacramento
- Networking, discussion on future events for 2026
- Presentation from Michael Taylor, NAFA’s Public Policy Lead on fleet policy updates and NAFA’s advocacy activities
- Lunch sponsored by Purple Wave Auction
- Agenda
- 10:45 – 11:00 a.m.: Check-in
- 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Welcome Remarks and Future Events Discussion
- 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Purple Wave Auction Sponsor Spotlight
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Lunch
- 12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Fleet Policy Update with Michael Taylor
- 1:00 p.m.: Closing Remarks
Registration required – Registration Deadline: October 23 – Register here
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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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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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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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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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