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Today's announcement from POTUS The White House around US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s $3B Clean Port Program funding affirms the Administration’s commitment to the CALSTART and the Government of the Netherlands co-led Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles. Echoing our media statement "Ports are a backbone of our economy; they also present opportunities to tackle air pollution at a major source." Read more here: https://bit.ly/40ndk7m Photo (L to R): Bill Richardson, Cindy Hudson, Jessica (Silwick) Shearer, Benjamin Mandel Trisha DelloIacono

Breaking News 🙌: The White House announces awardees as part of the transformational #CleanPortsProgram today from the Port of Baltimore. CALSTART applauds these investments which will create clean jobs, reduce carbon pollution and boost the economy. Read our media statement from CALSTART's own Jasna Tomić: https://bit.ly/40ndk7m

To make EVs cheaper, we need to prove the value of second-life batteries.🔋 Thanks to Jeff St. John at Canary Media Inc. for your in-depth reporting on how used batteries are the key to unlock an estimated $200B market opportunity in the U.S. As CALSTART’s Kabir Nadkarni told Canary Media: “For the mass-market adoption of these vehicles, we really need to look at what will make the leasing and financing of these vehicles affordable. Reselling a used EV battery can boost the vehicle's residual value, which decreases the financing gap." As part of our mission to achieve zero-emission transport goals, we conducted research on how to estimate resale values for battery-electric truck components—aiming to improve financing for fleets and de-risk these investments for commercial banks. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eneBaiRM

Join us on October 23 for the virtual School District Fleet Electrification Learning Session hosted by Southern California Edison (SCE). Alise Crippen and Skyler Potocek from the CALSTART School Bus Team will present on the Zero-Emission School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) incentive project, which helps offset the costs of transitioning to zero-emission school buses and offers technical assistance. Register now to learn more about ZESBI funding, which pairs school bus incentives from the California Air Resources Board with charging infrastructure incentives from the California Energy Commission. Learn more https://ow.ly/QVRE50TQN1v #MHDVehicleElectrification #ElectricSchoolBus #CleanTransportation

At CALSTART, we know intern collaborations are an invaluable part of our work. It's why we are grateful to Summer Henderson for serving as our policy communications intern with a special focus on social media.

CALSTART is proud to partner with graduate students at Columbia | SIPA for their Spring 2024 Capstone Workshop, which put learning into practice using innovative analysis to provide practical recommendations for real-world problems. The SIPA students' project for CALSTART provided research, analysis, and recommendations on sustainable delivery fleets. They distilled key findings from over 20 interviews with small and large stakeholders into “The 5 Step ZEV Fleet Transition Process.” Keep an eye out for the full report coming soon! #SustainableFuture #FleetTransition #GreenTransport #ZeroEmission #SIPA #CALSTART

Attention 📢 #California fleets: The EnergIIZE Project’s Transit Set-Aside lane is open with up to $15 million in #ZeroEmission vehicle charging/fueling #infrastructure incentives up for grabs. Have you applied? Through the Transit Set-Aside, EnergIIZE covers up to $2.8 million in incentive funding for eligible equipment if applicants meet the equity criteria. Hydrogen equipment covered by EnergIIZE includes compressors, liquid and gaseous pumps, storage, piping and pipelines, dispensers with hose and nozzles, and chillers. Electric vehicle (EV) equipment covered by EnergIIZE includes Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), direct current fast-chargers (DCFC), inductive charging systems, vehicle to grid (V2G) bidirectional EVSE, cable management systems, and pantograph charging systems. Switchgears, electrical panel upgrades, wiring and conduit, and meters are also possible. Learn eligibility requirements and how to apply: https://ow.ly/Y0CK50TMPRH Mass Transit magazine

Register now for the November 13 Ride & Drive event in Pomona, CA. Get ready to experience the comfort, power, and smooth handling of #ZeroEmissions vehicles: https://lnkd.in/gGG9MdWy https://lnkd.in/gMsMXcET

Today’s the day! CALSTART Member Briefing: Planning for 2025 starts at 9:00 a.m. PT. Hear from industry leaders who're changing transportation for good. 🌍 Not a member? You can still fill out the interest form and we'll reach out. https://ow.ly/z7A550TJTPs #CleanEnergy #CEOLeadership #CleanTransportation #ZeroEmissions

We are pleased to invite the CALSTART Membership to our Briefing: Planning for 2025, scheduled for October 16th, at 9am PT. This briefing will be an important moment for us to connect, share updates, and outline the path forward as we continue to drive progress in clean transportation. We look forward to sharing our vision for 2025 and working together to reach our science-based 2030 emission reduction targets. Not a member? You can still fill out the interest form and we'll reach out. https://ow.ly/z7A550TJTPs