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

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Clean Fuels Ohio. Zero Emission Freight Future. Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition. Delivering Clean Air in Denver: Propane Trucks and Infrastructure in Mail Delivery Application. Louis Vehicle Electrification Rides for Seniors (SiLVERS). East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition. 678,087.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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

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Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. By replacing aging diesel vehicles with BYD 35' K9S electric buses, MTA will increase overall fleet efficiency, reduce emissions, and develop the relevant skills and experience necessary to enable future expansion of zero emission buses.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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The more you invest into your EV charging infrastructure now, the more you future-proof your business to meet tomorrow’s demands. The Bottom Line The transition to an all-electric future is fully in motion, and businesses that want to be ready for that future should be on the leading edge of change.

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3 Surprising Marketing Benefits of Electric Car Charging Stations

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drivers would consider buying an electric vehicle in the future. Don’t ignore local events like California Clean Air Day or Spare the Air initiatives in the Bay Area. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. A 2020 survey by Consumer Reports showed that 71% of U.S.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

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A recent report from the Rocky Mountain Institute , an independent nonprofit working to accelerate the transition to clean energy, argues that retrofitting buildings with energy-efficient technology to support EV charging should be a top priority. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St.

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DOE awards $100M in 2nd funding round for 32 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Ten of these projects are new while the rest received renewed funding based both on their achievements to date and the quality of their proposals for future research. Center for Gas Separations Relevant to Clean Energy Technologies (CGS). Washington University, St. University of California, Berkeley. Montana State University.

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