Clean Energy Options
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CARB Approves Unprecedented Climate Action Plan to Shift World’s 4th Largest Economy from Fossil fuels to Clean and Renewable Energy

The California Air Resources Board today approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan, a world-leading roadmap to address climate change that cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 85% and achieves carbon neutrality in 2045. The 2022 Scoping Plan provides a detailed sector-by-sector roadmap to guide the world’s fourth-largest economy away from its current dependence on petroleumContinued

Bus Charger
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CEC Approves $2.9 Billion Investment for Zero-Emission Transportation Infrastructure

The California Energy Commission (CEC) on 12/14/2022 approved an unprecedented $2.9 billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. The funds will support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses to deliver clean air benefits to communities hit hardest by the impacts ofContinued

EPA 2022 Automotive Report
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EPA Releases Annual Automotive Trends Report

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Automotive Trends Report, which shows that model year (MY) 2021 vehicle fuel economy remained at a record high while emission levels reached a record low. The report also shows all 14 large automotive manufacturers achieved compliance with the Light-duty Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standards through at leastContinued

Battle Motors if the official truck of the UFC
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Client News: Battle Motors Named First-Ever Official Electric Commercial Truck of UFC®

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Battle Motors, a leader in the development of electric vehicle (EV) technology, today announced a new multi-year national marketing partnership in which Battle Motors will serve as the first-ever Official Electric Commercial Truck of UFC. The new agreement builds upon the relationship UFC and Battle MotorsContinued

HVIP Funding
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Just Announced: Over $1.7 billion ’22-23 HVIP Incentives Approved To Support Zero-Emission Trucks And Buses 

On November 17, 2022, the California Air Resources Board approved the FY22-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, which includes policy changes and an allocation of over $1.7 billion to be administered by the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP’s Funding Allocation  HVIP Standard: $265 million Zero-Emission Public Transit Buses:Continued

CARB Clean Vehicle 2023 Program
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CARB Approves Historic $2.6 Billion Investment — Largest To Date — For Clean Cars, Trucks, Mobility Options

Plan represents largest-ever investment in equity, expanding clean transportation in communities hardest hit by pollution. The California Air Resources Board approved a far-reaching $2.6 billion investment plan that ensures all Californians benefit from our state’s transition to zero-emission transportation. Supported projects range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses, and mobility options such as bike-Continued

Tier 5 Diesel Engine
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Tier 5 Public Workshop Announced For December 14

Public Workgroup Meeting on December 14, 2022, to Discuss the Off-Road New Diesel Engine Tier 5 Rulemaking: Concepts for Averaging, Banking, and Trading, Idle Reduction, and On-Board Diagnostics. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff invites you to participate remotely in a public workgroup meeting on December 14, 2022, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM toContinued

Karsan E-Jest
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Success Story: ECO Secures Karsan Motors EPA/CARB Certifications

Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S, is an electric bus manufacturer based in Turkey. Looking to enter the U.S market by certifying their fully electric E-Jest model Federally and in the State of California. While working alongside the ECO team they were able to achieve EPA/CARB certification. With their new certificates approved, Karsan plans toContinued

Davin Weaver
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Meet Our Senior NRSI Program Manager Davin Weaver

Engine certification takes a village and we’d like to continue to introduce you to the team behind all of our client success. This month we’re putting the spotlight on Davin Weaver, Senior NRSI (non-road spark ignition) Program Manager Davin Weaver. How did you get started in engine certification at ECO? –  By complete chance! IContinued