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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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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.
Read more here
| | Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors & Partners Make the News! | | |
NAFA Green Fleet Webinars - FREE for NAFA Members
- Friday, October 17 – Top Green Fleets Panel - Strategies, technologies, and innovations from the 2025 Green Fleet Awardees;
- Friday, October 24 – Honoring Special Awardees - Unique sustainability strategies including EV policies, take-home charging, and more;
- Thursday, October 30 – Small Budgets, Big Greening Efforts - Strategies to make your fleet budget go further;
- Friday, November 7 – Trends and Insights from the Judges - Intriguing and actionable trends
Register here
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Ford Cuts EV Jobs in Europe
Ford plans to cute 5,000 jobs in Europe due to softening EV demand, moving from two shifts to one shift per day.
Read more here
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Rivian Breaks Ground on $5B Plant
Rivian is going all-in and beginning construction of their $5B manufacturing plant near Atlanta, Georgia. Rivian will also continue to manufacture vehicles at their Illinois plant.
Read more here
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Mercedes Benz Solid State Battery
Mercedes Benz recently drove an EQS model equipped with solid state batteries 749 miles without recharging and had 85 miles of range left at the end of the trip from Stuttgart in Germany to Malmö in Sweden.
Read more here
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Automated Vehicle Safety Standards
The Federal Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to address automated vehicles for the first time.
Read more here
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Stellantis Terminates EV Pickup Development
Stellantis has stopped the development of the RAM 1500 EV pickup truck citing a slowing demand for large BEV pickups due to concerns over charging speed, towing capacity and selling price.
Read more here
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Offshore Wind Cancelled
Mitsubishi Corp. Has cancelled three offshore wind projects totaling nearly two gigawatts because of the soaring costs of wind energy.
Read more here
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California Exceeds 200,000 Public Charger Ports
Governor Newsom has announced that California now has 201,180 publicly available charging ports making it, “... easier to charge your vehicle with public EV infrastructure.”
Read more here
| | Current LCFS Credit Value: $51.50 | | 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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