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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo |
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The NorCal Fleet Academy and Expo will be held October 6 & 7, 2021 in Sacramento.
Check the Class Lit and Register Here
Professional Training for: Fleet Managers, Technicians, Spec Writers & Grant Writers.
Displays of the latest in vehicles, equipment and fleet technologies. Interested in displaying at the Academy? Check our sponsor page here.
If your preferred class is full, let us know. We may be able to help.
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New Updates, Regulations, and Requirements |
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CARB Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation |
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CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation text and cost assumptions have been posted and there will be a workshop on the regulation on September 9 from 9am - 4pm. The regulation basically requires public agency fleets in metro areas to purchase 50% ZEVs in 2024, 100% ZEVs in 2027, and public agency fleets in rural areas skip the 2024 milestone but must purchase 100% ZEVs in 2027.
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CEC Infrastructure Loan Program |
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CEC Infrastructure Loan Program: The CEC is seeking input from fleets, transportation professionals and other interested parties to determine if a loan program for MD/HD ZEV infrastructure should be created. They have created a Request for Information (RFI) where you can register your comments.
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California Building Standards Commission EVSE Requirement |
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An Aggressive EVSE Requirement is being considered by the California Building Standards Commission that would require EV charging access on new construction: Residential CALGreen Proposed Building Standard: Title 24, Part 11, chapter 4, Section 4.106.
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AB 1346 Combustion Engine Regulation |
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AB 1346, currently pending in the state legislature, introduced by Assembly Members Marc Berman (D- Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale) and Lorena Gonzalez (D- Chula Vista, National City, San Diego) and co-authored by 11 Democrat Assembly Members, would require CARB to develop regulations by July, 2022 to prohibit the sale of combustion engines from Small Off Road Equipment (25hp or less).
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CEC Funding Hydrogen Production |
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The CEC has issued GFO 21-502 to fund applied research, development, demonstration and deployment of producing hydrogen from carbon-neutral production pathways.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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SacRT Contactless Fare Payment |
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SacRT’s contactless “tap-and-go” fare payment will begin on Light Rail September 1, and to celebrate this innovation, Light Rail riders who use the “tap-and-go” system to pay their fares will enjoy $1 rides for the month of September.
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NGVi Virtual CNG Fuel System Inspector Training |
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NGVi is offering live virtual CNG Fuel System Inspector Training with optional CNG Inspector Certification on October 4 & 5.
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Toyota Fuel Cell Manufacturing |
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Toyota Fuel Cell Manufacturing will begin in the US (Kentucky) in 2023. Toyota will produce fuel cells and a complete heavy-duty diesel repower kit that includes electric motors, transmission, fuel tanks and a small battery pack that modulates power from the fuel cell.
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Argonne National Lab Comprehensive Study |
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Argonne National Lab has done a comprehensive study of the TCO of LD/MD/HD EV, PHEV, HEV, FCV & ICE. Their study found that the maintenance cost of EVs was 40% lower than ICEs and that EVs would reach price parity when battery costs drop sufficiently, They also found the FCVs would reach price parity as the cost of hydrogen drops.
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Ford’s Mach-E will have at least two range increases in the next 12 - 24 months using a combination of reductions in vehicle weight and improvements in overall battery and drivetrain efficiency.
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11 Gasoline Cars Meet or Exceed 50MPG |
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EPA Reports that 11 Gasoline Cars Meet or Exceed 50mpg. Just nine years ago, only one car was certified by the EPA at that level, and in 2016, only three cars met that standard. Neste, the company that brought renewable diesel to California is currently completing development and testing of renewable gasoline, expected to be up to 90% lower in CO2.
Read More About the 11 Cars Here
Read More About Renewable Gasoline Here
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Tesla Autopilot Under Investigation |
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Tesla is being investigated by the NHTSA because of 11 incidents where Teslas on Autopilot have crashed into emergency vehicles at accident scenes.
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Chevy Bolt Battery Recall |
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Chevy Bolt’s battery recall will result in owners of older Bolts getting the newest battery packs which will give them significantly improved range.
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The LCFS Credit for 1 MT of CO2 is $178.00
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Green California Schools Summit |
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The Green California Schools Summit will be held in Pasadena on November 4th, and will have a virtual online presence. Join in on the informative education program which features segments on EV infrastructure, facilities, funding and an exhibits
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The Fleet Forward Conference, FFC21, focused on educating fleet operators on a broad range of electrification, autonomous vehicles, telematics and more, in San Jose, November 10 - 12.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition | 916 - 622 - 8433 |
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