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California officials claim state’s $1 billion clean truck and bus subsidy program is a success:
•$1 billion spent
•12K clean vehicles deployed
•1.5M metric tons of CO2 reduced
But @latimes crunched the numbers and uncovered a much different story …
tinyurl.com/y6kyzth2
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In L.A., EV buses purchased with more than $35 million in state funding drove only a fraction of the distance of fossil-fuel powered vehicles.
One $630,000 electric bus added in 2024 had just logged 555 miles in total due to a lack of charging infrastructure.
Read our report on accusations of fraud, waste and poor oversight at California’s clean truck and bus subsidy program and impacts on L.A.’s major public transport agencies ⬇️
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'Really bad investment': California overpaid private firm in $180-million water deal, critics say
Great reporting by @ByIanJames
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State officials defend California clean-truck subsidy program as lawmakers weigh reforms latimes.com/environment/stor…
More CARB response to LA Times reporting on allegations of fraud, waste and poor oversight of California’s clean truck and bus program
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Recent coverage about California’s clean truck and bus program missed important context.
We’re setting the record straight on an effort that's helped reduce toxic diesel pollution for nearly two decades🚛💨📉
Read more 👉 ww2.arb.ca.gov/setting-recor…
The L.A. Times investigation into California Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Project is expected to be discussed at today's legislative committee meeting on climate change and EVs. assembly.ca.gov/events/media…
California officials claim state’s $1 billion clean truck and bus subsidy program is a success:
•$1 billion spent
•12K clean vehicles deployed
•1.5M metric tons of CO2 reduced
But @latimes crunched the numbers and uncovered a much different story …
tinyurl.com/y6kyzth2
An LA County judge ruled that GreenPower Motor Co., a Vancouver-based EV manufacturer, “misrepresented that vehicles had been manufactured and delivered, when they had not — constituting fraud upon” the California @AirResources Board.
If you have any information, please consider submitting a tip to help us continue to report on these important issues. latimes.com/environment/stor…
Perhaps most shocking, state officials learned in 2022 that California paid nearly $1 million for 10 state-funded EVs “did not exist,” according to a recent court ruling.
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California had a $1 billion idea — help electrify our massive trucking industry. It hasn’t gone very well and included examples of alleged fraud latimes.com/environment/stor…
Broken buses and nonexistent vehicles: Inside California’s troubled $1 billion clean subsidy program
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A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles latimes.com/environment/stor…
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California spent $1 billion on a clean truck voucher program designed to cut pollution and accelerate zero-emission sales.
Now, the program is roiled by accusations of fraud, broken buses and poor oversight. Here’s what our analysis revealed ⬇️ latimes.com/environment/stor…
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New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast
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A few photos from the Bears, 7-27, win against the Eagles at Soldier Field Monday night in Chicago.
California rules on air pollution from ships under challenge latimes.com/environment/news…
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Come on man. Do you know what city you’re serving ?
Lionel Richie hospitalized. Who is he? freep.com/story/entertainmen…
