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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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The PLUTO system to provides efficient pipeline maintenance, a key enabler to lower emissions by reducing pipeline transit loss and maintenance burdens. Autonomous Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Natural Gas Pipes - $5,000,000. University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials. University of Maryland.

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

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The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. Delaware Transit Corporation. City of Tucson. Southern California Association of Governments. Capital Area Transit System. Port Authority of Allegheny County.

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AC Propulsion and AutoPort, Inc. Partner to Develop EV Conversion Prototype for US Postal Service Feasibility Study

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AutoPort will convert the vehicle on-site at its facilities in New Castle, Delaware. AC Propulsion and AutoPort’s solution offers the low cost of ownership and revenue producing potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology integrated into its drive system.

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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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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus.

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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. Of course, the anti-EV crowd picked up on that.

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

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. Delaware Transit Corporation. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. 1,000,000.

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Study finds V2G-capable electric school buses cost-effective with current technology; financial and environmental benefits

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The hypothetical cost of installing the EPiC 150 is approximately $30,000, assuming it was included in the design and construction stage of the bus. Thus, the overall cost of the eTrans in the analysis includes both the actual cost of the bus and the charger, totaling $260,000. Battery replacement cost.

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