California OKs $1.4 billion plan for car chargers, hydrogen refueling -Breaking
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – Electric cars are parked in the University of California Irvine parking lot on January 26, 2015. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photograph(Reuters) – The California Energy Commission has approved a $1.4 billion three-year plan to assist California in achieving its hydrogen refueling and electric vehicle charging goals.
The CEC said the plan, approved on Monday, will support California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035.
The 2021–2023 Investment Plan Update increases the budget of the Clean Transportation Program by six times, including $1.1 billion from the 2021–2022 state budget in addition to the remaining $238 million in program funds, the CEC said.
“These dollars close the 2025 infrastructure funding gap so that access to charging and hydrogen fueling isn’t a barrier for those exploring cleaner transportation options,” Lead Commissioner for Transportation Patty Monahan said in a statement.
According to the CEC, this plan is focused on building zero emission vehicle infrastructure. Nearly 80% of funding will go towards charging stations and hydrogen refueling.
It includes $314 Million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for lighter-duty vehicles, $690M for heavy-duty zero emissions vehicle infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty (batteryelectric and hydrogen), and $244 Million for zero-emissions car manufacturing.
According to the CEC, the California Air Resources Board, CARB will examine a complementary proposal worth $1.5 Billion in clean transportation incentives. It includes rebates for consumer vehicles and investment in heavy-duty equipment.
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