California Agency Unveils a Streamlined Certification Process
The California Air Resources Board has set forth an updated proposal to modify its alternative fuel conversion certification requirements for new and in-use vehicles.
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CARB Looks to Ease CNG Upfits
California May Ease Upfit Rules
Meeting on January 22 on Streamlining Alt Fuels Certifications
The California Air Resources Board will hold a workshop in El Monte on January 22 to begin the process of streamlining the state’s stringent requirements for alternative fuel and other vehicle conversions.
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Toyota Brings the Scion iQEV
Automaker Hosts Seminar to Explain California ZEV Requirements,
Details Plans for 90 New Scion iQ EV Battery Cars for Campus Trials
Major automakers face increasing requirements to field zero-emission vehicles in California and the states that follow California’s lead. And the new ZEV minimums are coming at a time when early enthusiasm for today’s electric vehicles is a showing signs of flagging due to high prices and the waning of initial enthusiasm and novelty.
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Greenkraft Gets CARB Nod for 4.8L
The California Air Resources Board has approved Greenkraft’s conversions of General Motors 4.8-liter V-8 to dedicated natural gas operation.
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Shell Hydrogen in Newport Beach
Shell’s Fourth in Area, by Powertech Labs, Natural Gas-Fed
Shell Hydrogen will open its fourth Southern California fueling station in Newport Beach on Tuesday, citing a collaborative effort with the California Air Resources Board “to diversify road transport options.”
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California Boosts ZEVs with Clean Cars Rule
The California Air Resources Board last week finalized the state’s Advanced Clean Car regulation. CARB said that more than 15% of new cars sold in the state – more than 250,000 – will be zero-emission vehicles in 2025, as compared with just 4% ZEVs in 2025 under the current regulatory scheme.
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Greenkraft Gets CARB Nod for 6.0L GM Engine
Greenkraft reports California Air Resources Board certification of its 2012 dedicated-compressed natural gas fuel system for 6.0-liter General Motors engines for 14,000 and above GVRW trucks.
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California LCFS Ruled ‘Unconstitutional’
Clean Air Supporters Will Appeal
The U.S. District Court in Fresno, Calif. ruled late last week that California’s LCFS – the state’s landmark low carbon fuel standard – violates the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution by favoring in-state producers.
NPRA – the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association – proclaimed victory.
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