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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. New Mexico Department of Transportation. The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA, will receive $5.1

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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In this competition, FTA focused on the introduction of new technology not commonly found within US transit systems such as advancements to propulsion systems. In this competition, FTA focused on the introduction of new technology not commonly found within US transit systems such as advancements to propulsion systems. City of Tucson.

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Fifteen states will utilize Initial Grant funding to set up methane measuring capacity while 6 states—including California, Mississippi and West Virginia—have committed to measuring methane before and immediately after remediation. Of states eligible for funding, 22 have been allocated $25 million each in Initial State Grants.

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WHYY reports Philadelphia’s Proterra electric bus fleet sidelined due to cracked chassis and other defects

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In a March 2021 email, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said she planned to tell Federal Transit Administration officials, who helped underwrite the initial purchase of Proterra buses with a $2.6 million federal grant, that she had doubts about “the future of electric vehicle procurement.”. “I

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Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

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As a result, those CARB-compliant states and Washington DC enable tremendous savings to fleet operators who purchase electric trucks from Mullen. Mullen also points out that combined with the $7,500 federal tax credit , commercial customers can purchase a new THREE electric truck at a net cost below $20,000.

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EV equity on the Rio Grande

Electric Auto Association

The Rio Grande Electric Auto Association (RGEAA), was formed in 2020 tasked with a difficult job: convincing the majority Hispanic populations of El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, to drive electric. We’re located where Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico come together. We had constant foot traffic.

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Tesla outlines scheme for $4-5B battery Gigafactory; announces $1.6B offering

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Finalists for the Gigafactory location are Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Total land area required will be 500-1,000 acres, and total employees are estimated to be about 6,500. Click to enlarge. Tesla envisions beginning construction on the Gigafactory this year. Click to enlarge. billion offering. billion.

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