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Plug In America calls on CARB to put H2 funds into plug-in vehicles

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is working on revising its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Program for 2015 and beyond. During a meeting last Thursday, members of advocacy group Plug In America delivered testimony at CARB's hearing and asked the regulatory agency to shift its focus from hydrogen vehicles to plug-in electric cars. Specifically, according to PIA's new blog "In the Driver's Seat Plug," (in an entry written by former ABG blogger Marc Geller), PIA president Dan Davids said CARB had made good achievements in the past, "but ... Read more →

REPORT: CARB hid information about scientist in diesel emission rules fight Sebastian Blanco

Strict regulations on diesel emissions that the California Air Resources Board approved in December 2008 are coming under renewed fire. At the time, members of the trucking industry and others ...

REPORT: Will it blend? Not if CARB has anything to say about it Jeremy Korzeniewski

Will it blend? If the answer is no – as was the case with the boron steel used to create the latest Ford Fiesta – perhaps all that's needed is a more powerful blender (insert ...

CARB adopts reflective glass rule to keep cars cooler Sam Abuelsamid

Anyone that has ever climbed into a car on a sunny day is familiar with the greenhouse effect. The interior of the car is typically much hotter than the ambient temperatures outside, sometimes as ...

CARB backs off of plug-in conversion shop Sam Abuelsamid

The California Air Resources Board has modified a proposed rule that would have likely put most plug-in hybrid conversion shops in the state out of business. The rule would have required ...

Toyota's zero-emission CARB complaince could cost $1 billion 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

- Here's an ugly number. In order to meet the State of California's zero-emission vehicle requirements, Toyota might have to spend over a billion dollars. The $1 billion isn't a fine, but an estimate of what it will cost Toyota to make sure it has enough zero-emission vehicles to sell in the ...

Dealership earns $175,000 fine for adding aftermarket "Fuel Maximizer" 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Whether or not their intentions were to truly help their customers reduce their carbon footprint or save them money at the gas pump, Sunrise Ford has learned the hard way that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is serious about dealerships complying with regulations forbidding pre-sale ...

CA gas stations could get reprieve in vapor-free new nozzle fight 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

April 1st was the deadline for California gas stations to install new and cleaner pump nozzles or potentially close up shop because they were not in compliance with a 2000 rule from the California Air Resources Board. The problem for CARB was the gas vapors that escaped into the air, equivalent to ...

Nissan fined $4.4 million for faulty emissions diagnostic equipment 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

The California Air Resources Board has decided that $4.4 million is the right amount that Nissan needs to pay for selling vehicles that have compliant tailpipe emissions monitoring equipment installed. CARB says that more than 450,000 vehicles, from 2005-2007 model years, don't turn on the ...

Roush propane-fueled F-150 gets CARB approval 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

The new propane fuel conversions of the Ford F-150 pickup being produced by Livonia, Michigan-based Roush Industries are now legal for sale in California. The California Air Resources Board has made the Roush F-150 the first vehicle to be officially certified to the latest 2004 OBD-II regulations ...

Half of California gas stations could be forced to close for failing to install new nozzles 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

California gas station operators have known since 2000 that they would have to install new nozzles on their gas pumps by tomorrow. And yet, at least 2,000 of the 3,900 stations in the Southern California region and 60 percent of stations statewide have failed to do exactly that. The California Air ...

California to reduce carbon emissions by banning black cars? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

In yet another case of Regulators Gone Wild, California legislation may soon restrict the color options for your next car. The specific colors that are currently on the chopping block are all dark hues, with the worst offender seemingly the most innocuous color you could think of: black. What ...

California Air Resources Board proposes Low Carbon Fuel Standard 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

The California Air Resources Board wants to reduce the amount of carbon in transportation fuels as a way to reduce the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. One way CARB wants to meet California's stated goal of a statewide GHG emissions cap for 2020 (which would be based on 1990 emissions) is a Low ...

California ARB approves $700,000 in grants for green tech demos 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

The California Air Resources Board this week approved $700,000 in grants for demonstration projects to evaluate clean air technology. Advanced Transit Dynamics, Eaton and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will each receive over $200,000 for projects. Eaton will build a package delivery van ...

Automakers and CARB meet to negotiate CO2 standards? 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

According to The Aspen Institute, members of the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists, along with the California Air Resources Board, have met to hash out their differences with representatives from Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota. The topic ...

California gas stations choose to close instead of buying vapor-reducing pumps 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

. This April, a mandate from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) called the Enhanced Vapor Recovery Program (EVRP) will go into effect. The idea behind the program is to get next-generation clean nozzles and equipment installed at fuel pumps in the state in order to control emissions. ...

CARB puts off plug-in hybrid conversion warranty, emissions decision 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has decided to take another look at rules it is currently mulling over that would have required PHEV conversion shops to follow the same rules for emissions tests and warranties as the automakers. When word of this decision got out, some voices were ...

New CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

The California government agency charged with protecting air quality in the Golden State appears set to kill off a burgeoning industry that is trying to protect the same air. As companies such as 3ProngPower pop up to convert existing hybrids to plug-in capability, they could be snuffed out by ...

California suspends lower emission school bus program because of budget crisis 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

In 2006, California passed proposition 1B that authorized the state to sell $20 billion in bonds to fund a variety of transportation projects. One of those projects was helping to pay for lower emission school buses. Unfortunately, the lack of resolution to the current budget crisis in California ...

All new cars in California now carry smog, global warming scores 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Since the beginning of the year, all 2009 model year vehicles (and anything newer, once they're available) sold in California will be sporting a new sticker. No, not the kind that makes your car worth $4,000 more but the kind that describes the vehicle's global warming and smog scores. Just look ...

GM reaches agreement with CARB on unique classification for Volt 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ever since the Chevrolet Volt appeared as a concept last year, debate has been hot and heavy over exactly what it is. Although many call it a hybrid because it has a battery and an engine, GM prefers to call it an extended range-electric vehicle (ER-EV). That poses a problem for GM when it comes to ...

Schwarzenegger's role in GM getting flex-fuel contract questioned 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/GM_helped_by_Schwarzenegger_to_get_17_miliion_flex_fuel_contract'; A California Senate committee is demanding Governor Schwarzenegger's officials show up to a hearing Tuesday to answer questions about his role in getting GM a flex-fuel contract. So far, the ...

California proposes banning consumer sale of R134a refrigerant 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Driveway mechanics may not be able to service their own air conditioning systems for much longer. The California Air Resources Board has proposed a ban on consumer sales of R134a refrigerant. Since the replacement of R12 (freon) in the early 1990s, R134a has been the primary refrigerant used in ...

Honda FCX update: going the extra mile 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

In a recent press release, Honda announced that they were able to extend the driving range of their 2nd generation FCX fuel cell vehicle from 190 miles to 210. To achieve this, they didn't replace the catalysts, rework the exchange membranes or rebuild the fuel cell stack. They found the additional ...


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