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JBT AeroTech, InnovaTek and EnerFuel to develop fuel cell range extender for airport ground support equipment

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JBT AeroTech, InnovaTek and EnerFuel are developing a fuel cell range extender for battery-powered airport ground support equipment. The multi-phase project is funded by a Department Of Energy (DOE) grant through their Small Business Innovation Research Program.

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UK Electric Car number cross 500,000 mark

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More than half a million battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are on UK roads, statistics have revealed. Hybrids and plug in hybrids, while electric are not 100% battery powered. This has been blamed on supply shortages, and Government grants worth up to £1,500 for purchases of new plug-in cars being scrapped in June.

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Four Motiv electric shuttle buses deployed in one-year demo in Mountain View, CA

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Motiv’s electric powertrains are expected to decrease total cost of ownership by 8% for initial production vehicles and by over 30% for production vehicles. This electric shuttle program was part of a larger 10-project grant administered by CALSTART with the goal of advancing cleaner and more efficient trucks and buses.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $84.9 Capital Area Transit System. 2,600,000.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. That’s about two thirds of the leasing cost of a LEAF nowadays. It’s also possible to do V2G through an AC port.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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Solar Mobile EV Charging Station along Highway can really help!

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Aiming to boost confidence in battery-powered cars by ensuring drivers can always find somewhere to plug in, grants included in the infrastructure law will help states build a charging network designed to reach highways in almost every corner of the country. The units can be configured to accept solar.

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