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able transportation and equity projects, and plans already developed by communities that address mobility. These locally-driven projects continue to be a direct response to critical mobility needs identified by community-based organizations and residents working on the front lines to lift up priority populations.

Emerging Opportunities: $200 million to invest in demonstration and pilot projects in high carbon-emitting sectors, such as maritime, aviation, rail and other off-road applications, as well as support for vehicle grid integration at scale. These investments will help maintain California’s role as the hub of ZEV market creation and innovation, creating economic development opportunities while accelerating zero-emission solutions in the hardestto-reach segments of the transportation system.

California has become a working model for how to aggressively fight the climate crisis while bolstering the clean energy economy, and what the state is doing is unprecedented in • Exceeded 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target four years ahead of schedule, while growing the state’s economy by 26%. • First state in the nation to end the sale of new gas cars by 2035, and the first in the world to require heavy duty truck manufacturers to transition to zero-emission vehicles by 2045. • Moving to prevent oil drilling in our local communities, and taking steps to phase out oil drilling and fracking entirely. • 485,000 clean energy jobs, more than twice as many as any other state, and six times more jobs than fossil fuel jobs. • Electric vehicles are one of the state’s top exports, and California represents roughly half of the U.S. ZEV market.

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Crash Champions, LLC, announced Feb. 15 it has grown its presence in Montana through the acquisition of American Auto Body, a single shop located at 650 S. 20th St. W. Billings, MT 59102.

This transaction follows the company’s entry into Big Sky Country through the acquisition of Raisin, a five-location shop with properties extending from Billings to the greater Bozeman area.

“For over 35 years, the talented professionals at American Auto Body have demonstrated the highest levels of craftsmanship and customer care, making them an ideal addition to our new presence in Montana,” said Matt Ebert, founder and CEO of Crash Champions. “Through this acquisition, we are happy to provide another convenient location for top-tier collision repair and service. It is my pleasure to welcome American Auto Body to the Crash Champions family.”

“It is an exciting day to become part of the Crash Champions family—both because of the new opportunities it will create for our employees, and the enhanced experience it will provide for our customers,” said Todd Litton, owner of American Auto Body. “Since opening our doors in 1985, we have made superior quality repairs and service a cornerstone of our organization, and Crash Champions operates with the same mentality. This milestone is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members, and I look forward to our next stage of growth under the Crash banner.”

For more information about Crash Champions, visit www. crashchampions.com.

For those collision repair companies interested in selling their business, Crash has made it easy. Visit crashchampions.com/ sell-your-shop to learn more.

Source: Crash Champions

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