Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has competitively awarded more than 850 grants and 450 rebates across the country.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated under federal law.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Additionally, research released last year by EPRI and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) pointed to the potential of PHEVs to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The entire PHEV environmental assessment is available on the EPRI website.

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APRIL 7, 2011

million to four industry and academic teams for additional research into ideas to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in aircraft that could enter service between 2030 and 2035. The teams first studied the ideas from October 2008 to April 2010. NASA is awarding $16.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2009

Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. By the fourth quarter of 2009, the company expects to begin selling c-Zone utility EVs for commercial and government applications as well the e-Zone City Drive EVs. The e-Zone uses a 72V, 5.0 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2009

eCore is designed to offer aircraft operators better fuel efficiency and lower emissions over GE’s best engines in operation today. Sponsored by the US Air Force (USAF), ADVENT involves game-changing technologies to greatly impact future military and commercial engines. Earlier post.). ADVENT (ADaptive Versatile ENgine Technology).

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