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BYD delivering 6 electric buses to Martha’s Vineyard; 4 more to be purchased

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BYD recently delivered five electric buses to the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts; a sixth is scheduled to be delivered by the end of the July. VTA had placed the order for the buses in August 2017. VTA is the first transit agency in Massachusetts to commit to going all-electric.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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A123 Systems has been the recipient of a number of state and federal grants and tax incentives. million grant awarded under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Initiative to support manufacturing expansion of new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan. State of Michigan Center of Energy and Excellence Grant.

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. California is preserving its right to establish more stringent standards in the future.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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Applicants to the Energy Department’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office’s fiscal year 2017 funding opportunity will collaborate with national lab consortia stemming from the EMN initiative. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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It applies to installs dating back to January 1, 2017, and has been extended through December 31, 2021. Massachusetts, for instance, offers its MassEVIP Workplace and Fleet Charging program , which covers 60% of the costs of EV charging equipment and installation for up to $50,000 per business address. These are just a few examples.

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ECS and Toyota request proposals for 2016-2017 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for projects in green energy technology

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Winners will receive a restricted grant of no less than $50,000 to conduct the research outlined in their proposal within one year. The proposed research theme must not overlap with other research grants or other funded research projects. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Upon federal adoption of the Phase 2 standards, ARB staff plans to present a proposed California Phase 2 program to the Board, most likely in late 2016 or 2017. DTNA and three other major truck OEMs were awarded multi-million dollar grants by the DOE and each matched the DOE funding dollar for dollar.

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