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California Bans New Diesel Trucks Effective 2036, A World First

The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, a massive new regulation on medium- and heavy-duty fleet vehicles that, among other things, requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036. The rule is a complement toContinued

trucks
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Clean Truck Check Announcement

The Clean Truck Check started in January 2023 with the screening of vehicles for high emissions using roadside monitoring equipment. In July 2023, CARB staff plans to release updated guidance on the next phases of the program, including the owner/vehicle reporting and compliance fee payment requirements, as well as the periodic vehicle testing requirements. Currently,Continued

EPA cracks down on small particulates
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CARB statement on U.S. EPA proposal to strengthen health-based standards for fine particulate matter pollution, or soot

The California Air Resources Board applauds U.S. EPA’s proposal to strengthen the primary health-based national air quality standard for fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5 or soot. EPA made this proposal to revise the annual standard after conducting a careful review of the most recent health science. CARB commends EPA for striving to protect publicContinued

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

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

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