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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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With this funding, industry and DOE national laboratories will partner to advance lab-developed clean transportation technologies towards commercialization in technology areas, including vehicle electrification, batteries, materials, decarbonized off-road vehicles, and energy efficient mobility systems. million, with an industry match of $3.6

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EVs Are Not Only Great For The Environment, They Also Create Jobs

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Some great electric vehicle (EV) news has come out of Jacksonville, Florida. Some key facts from the article and video include: Charging up an EV costs around the same as half a gallon […]. According to News4Jax, which cited the U.S.

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Shell/AirFlow Starship hyper-fuel efficient Class 8 truck to make cross-country run

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Starship will undertake a cross-country run, carrying a full cargo of clean reef material, 18-25 May starting in San Diego, Calif. and ending in Jacksonville, Fla. 5,000 watt solar array on trailer roof that charges and stores. A downspeed axle configuration using advanced engine.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to maintain bus service in a disaster situation. Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower.

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Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.

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John, Jacksonville, Fla. Michael Wilmering, a spokesman for the company, sent a statement noting that the company had apologized and reimbursed the customer, and also said that an auto detailer had found the phone while cleaning the car and followed protocol. “He I want Budget to return my phone or pay for a replacement. Can you help?

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Jacksonville, FL. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Brownstown, MI. Production of high-volume battery packs for the GM Volt. Cells will be from LG Chem, Ltd. and other cell providers to be named. Saft America, Inc.

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