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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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San Diego, Calif. The project is funded by the US Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant of $114.8 The grants are matched by private investment, bringing the total value of the project to approximately $230 million. Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Seattle, Wash.

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CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

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million in two stimulus grants to CleanFUEL USA to establish more than 100 liquid propane (autogas) refueling stations in major US cities in coordination with CleanFUEL USA partners, including ConocoPhillips. The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St.

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Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for The EV Project

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The EV Project began in October 2009 when ECOtality’s eTec was awarded a federal stimulus grant of nearly $100 million from the DOE, and will deploy 4,700 Nissan LEAF EVs for the three-year study. to test and certify eTec’s vehicle charging stations that will be used in the project.

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Southern California Governments Rejects Federal Ethanol Funding

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of Governments rejected $11 million in federal stimulus money targeted to build 55 ethanol fueling stations across Southern California, saying it had policy concerns about ethanol as an alternative to gasoline. The Southern California Assn. of Governments. of Governments.