HVIP re-opened to voucher requests at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on March 30, 2022 with nearly $430 million available across standard HVIP and set-aside funds for public transit buses, class 8 tractors performing drayage operations, and school buses. HVIP still remains open for all voucher requests. While funds specifically set aside for drayage trucks have beenContinued
Headquartered in Minnesota, Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. is a manufacturer of fully configurable electric work trucks. With a goal to successfully certify their fully electric Z-19 and Z-22 models Federally and in the state of California, Zeus and ECO teams have now achieved EPA/CARB certification, with additional zero-emission models to follow in the coming months.Continued
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is providing ZEV Regulation information on 2020 California vehicle production by large and intermediate volume manufacturers, along with credits earned, ZEV credit balances, and ZEV credit transfers as of August 31, 2021. This disclosure is the latest in a series of annual disclosures related to manufacturer compliance with theContinued
Manufacturers have been using DMS to electronically submit supporting certification documents to CARB since 2006. The system facilitates CARB’s ability to receive, organize, and track the review of manufacturers’ supporting certification documents, including durability plans, warranty statements, and alternative test procedures. Although DMS has been instrumental in the efficient submittal of documents by manufacturers andContinued
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a new proposal to amend the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Exhaust Emission Regulations. SORE engines are spark-ignition engines with a rated power below 19kW used in non-stationary equipment. Looking to promote the adoption of zero emission equipment, CARB is working to set emission standards for smog-forming pollutants to zero for all new model year equipmentContinued
On October 9, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that will effectively ban the sale of gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE) — spark-ignited engines rated at or below 25 hp — many of which are used in lawn and garden equipment such as mowers, as well as logging equipment, commercial utility equipment and specialtyContinued
The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the date and time noted below to consider approving for adoption the proposed amendments to California’s On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines (OBD II) and Heavy-Duty Engine On-Board Diagnostic System Requirements (HD OBD).Continued
Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a 15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines. Public Hearing Date:Continued
While one of the more well known automobile emissions battles was kicked off in October 1997 with the introduction of the Toyota Prius hybrid, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) was already seven years into it’s Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program. The majority of awareness, protocols and standards in place across several cities in the UnitedContinued
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