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Anzode gets $1.7-million CEC grant for non-lithium batteries

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Battery startup Anzode has received a $1.7-million million award for a three-year effort to develop a new generation of non-lithium batteries, as part of the California Energy Commission (CEC) Grant Funding Opportunity “Developing non-Lithium Ion Energy Storage Technologies to Support California’s Clean Energy Goals.”

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Choosing a Charger for Your EV School Bus Fleet

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In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants. Who is eligible for an EPA Clean School Bus Grant? How do you apply for the EPA Clean School Bus Grant? Choosing Your EV Chargers Have your school bus fleet been selected for a grant?

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

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Rumor has it that the vehicle will play host to a battery pack sized just shy of 80 kWh and that the engineering team is hoping to create a rival of the all-electric 718 Porsche has been developing. Battery packs may be good at keeping a vehicle’s center of gravity low. That being the case, expect batteries sized between 66 and 91 kWh.

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Choosing a Charger for Your EV School Bus Fleet

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In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants. Who is eligible for an EPA Clean School Bus Grant? How do you apply for the EPA Clean School Bus Grant? Choosing Your EV Chargers Have your school bus fleet been selected for a grant?

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What EV Drivers Should Know About Leasing an EV This Year

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A vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is less than 14,000 pounds, and the battery capacity is at least 7 kilowatt-hours (kWh). If a light-duty vehicle is under 14,000 GVWR, the plug-in EV’s must have a battery capacity of at least 7 kWh. Residential EV Charging Grants and Incentives Ready to charge?

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With All Detroit Automakers, Striking Ends

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Based on comments from select UAW members in the know, the final issue reportedly revolved around EV battery plants. By early October, there were concerns that employees working at the automotive sector’s new battery facilities (many of which are jointly operated with foreign suppliers) likewise needed to be covered by labor agreements.

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