California-headquartered EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has announced that its Mullen THREE Class 3 truck, which had previously obtained EPA certification, has now received CARB certification. The truck now qualifies for sale throughout the US, including in CARB-compliant jurisdictions. CARB certification also qualifies the Mullen THREE for EV incentive programs that vary by state. Under California’s… Read more »
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California Air Resources Board expands eligibility for school bus replacement
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has expanded eligibility for funding from California’s Lower-Emission School Bus Program. The funds can now be used to replace school buses with a model year 20 years old or older. Previously, school buses had to have a model year of 1993 or older to be eligible for replacement funding…. Read more »
California Air Resources Board mandates 100% zero-emission buses by 2040
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has unanimously approved a rule that will move the state towards the goal of a 100-percent zero-emission bus fleet by 2040. Like most government programs, CARB’s Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation has a long timeline – the process of proposals, meetings and workshops that led to this week’s final… Read more »
California Air Resources Board breaks ground on new headquarters
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently broke ground on its new Southern California headquarters. The 380,000-square-foot building will be home to one of the world’s largest and most advanced vehicle emissions testing and research facilities. The new headquarters will include light-, medium- and heavy-duty test cells, space for onboard diagnostics and portable emissions measurement… Read more »
California Air Resources Board votes unanimously to stand by clean car standards
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has voted unanimously to reaffirm the state’s clean car standards, setting up a confrontation with the regime in Washington. The Board’s decision comes after years of detailed analysis by ARB staff, culminating in a Midterm Review which concluded that the standards can be met on time, using known technologies,… Read more »
California Air Resources Board chief: Automakers need to end production of ICEs around 2030
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is one of the world’s most important promoters of electromobility. The agency’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate requires that 2.7 percent of new cars sold in the state this year be plug-in (or fuel cell) vehicles. That percentage is scheduled to increase every year, reaching 22 percent in 2025. The… Read more »
California Air Resources Board allots an additional $72.5 million to incentive programs
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has announced an additional $72.5 million in funding for state emissions-reducing programs, including incentives to clean up heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and buses. “The incentive programs provide critical early investments needed to accelerate the transformation of California’s car, truck and bus fleets to the cleanest advanced technologies,” ARB… Read more »
California Air Resources Board to discuss minor changes to Zero Emission Vehicle regulations
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) plans to propose some minor modifications to its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulation, the program that requires automakers to sell a certain number of zero-emission vehicles in the state. According to ARB, the changes include clarifying the Section 177 state optional compliance path provision, defining how caps apply to… Read more »
California awards $500 million in funding for 1,000 electric school buses
The State of California has awarded $500 million for educational agencies to buy electric school buses and chargers. The Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project has selected 133 educational agencies to receive 1,000 school buses and related charging infrastructure. The grants are expected to be finalized by the end of the year. The incentive program… Read more »
Oakland Airport commissions first electric buses in parking shuttle fleet
Oakland Airport (OAK) in California has introduced the first electric shuttle buses to its parking shuttle fleet. Five electric buses, sourced from RIDE—the US spinoff of BYD that focuses on transit solutions—will serve passenger and employee parking lots at the airport. The buses will help OAK meet California’s electrification regulations and represent a step towards… Read more »
