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NewsNovember 22, 2011

2012 Volt Moves into California’s HOV Fast Lane

LOS ANGELES – A low-emissions package that qualifies the model-year 2012 Chevrolet Volt to access California’s high-occupancy vehicle traffic lanes will be standard on all models sold in the Golden State early next year, Chevrolet announced.

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NewsNovember 21, 2011

Southern Calif. Gas Co. Fleet to Add 1,000 Natural Gas Trucks

LOS ANGELES -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced it plans to add about 1,000 new natural gas-powered trucks to its fleet over the next five years. The trucks are part of the utility's green fleet replacement program.

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NewsNovember 10, 2011

Calif. Awards Nearly $5M for
 Natural Gas Vehicle Purchases

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California Energy Commission approved funding of $4,963,000 to help bring natural gas-powered shuttle buses and large trucks to California's highways.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

CARB Approves $15,000 Incentive for Transit Connect Electric

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Air Resources Board has approved a $15,000 incentive for the first Transit Connect Electric purchased by a commercial or municipal fleet for deployment in the state of California.

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NewsOctober 31, 2011

CARB Issues Reminder About Upcoming Diesel Filter Deadline

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California Air Resources Board is reminding owners of heavier diesel trucks that they need to act now in order to comply with California's truck and bus regulation, which has its first diesel filter deadlines in January 2012.

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NewsOctober 24, 2011

Study: End of Hybrid Access to Carpool Lanes Slows Traffic Overall

BERKELEY, CA — When California terminated a program that gave carpool lane access to hybrid car drivers traveling alone, the state created an unintentional consequence: slowed traffic in all lanes, according to transportation engineers at the University of California, Berkeley.

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NewsOctober 12, 2011

Calif. Passes Vehicle History Disclosure Law

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill that requires all car dealers in the state to post a disclosure notice on all used cars they sell that the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) identifies as having a junk, salvage or flood branded title.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2011

California Energy Commission Prioritizes Alt-Fuel Funding Goals

The California Energy Commission last week unanimously adopted the state's third annual transportation energy investment plan. The latest investment plan for the Energy Commission's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program prioritizes $100 million in state funds to leverage funding and investments from federal agencies, research institutions, private investors, auto manufacturers and other stakeholders.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

CNG Ford Transit Connect Taxis Begin Servicing Greater L.A. Area

DEARBORN, MI – California’s first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Ford Transit Connect Taxis hit the greater Los Angeles area on Sept. 8, when California Yellow Cab of Orange County put its first 10 Transit Connect Taxis into service.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

CA Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Raised 'Texting While Driving' Fines

SACRAMENTO, CA - The bill would have increased the fine for a first hands-free or texting while driving offense to $50 and to $100 for subsequent offenses.

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