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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Of these, 16 are vehicle-related, encompassing projects developing batteries, power electronics and improved combustion engine technology including on-board reformers, and two are specifically hydrogen fuel cell-related. The technology will be used for automotive energy storage applications, such as electric vehicles. 150,000.00.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins. Provides grants for programs in designing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and associated components and infrastructure. This is funded with the $400 million.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. At the Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota highlighted its own new FCV Concept with a world premiere.

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California ARB holding hearing on adopting amendments to LEV III to support compliance options using new Federal GHG regulations

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ARB has continued to work with EPA to ensure that the final federal rule—issued in August—and California’s regulations are harmonized to the extent that they meet both agencies’ air quality and greenhouse gas reduction needs. Motor Vehicle High Leak Disincentive.