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NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

The selected projects will focus on reducing the total cost of ownership of NGVs, increasing vehicle efficiency, decreasing local air pollution, and advancing technology development to increase the use of more affordable medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engines and vehicles. Cummins Inc. CNG Full Fills with a Complete Smart Fueling System.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

Baua Electric

That’s one DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations, and Tesla Superchargers make up more than a quarter of them. Missouri and Tennessee each cut the ribbon on 13 new stations, while Alabama got 11 new places to plug in. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3% FPL Group (Florida).

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. NDEW is a nationwide celebration that is meant to raise awareness of the benefits of driving electric vehicles and their plug-in hybrid cousins. EVs are ten times less likely to catch fire than conventional gas cars. They’re safer.

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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Here's one of the announcements that came out of the conference : EPRI, GM, 34 Utilities Collaborate to Advance Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles PALO ALTO, Calif. San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison Co.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Where the plugs are. Down at the bottom of the list are: Alabama. When it comes to sheer number of plugs available, California is far ahead of other states with 34,001 plugs installed, more than five times the number at the next state, New York. West Virginia. Mississippi. North Dakota. Incentives had a similar spread.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 05: Improved Efficiency of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Natural Gas and Propane (LPG) Engines. Development of a Heavy-Duty Direct-Injection Spark- Ignition Natural Gas Engine. University of Alabama. Gas Technology Institute. Field Demonstration of a Near-Zero, Tier 5 compliant, Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive.