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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027

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Juniper Research defines hydrogen vehicles as vehicles that use hydrogen propulsion systems as their onboard fuel. Total Number of Hydrogen-powered Vehicles in Service in 2027: 1 Million. The study identified hydrogen vehicles as an increasingly viable alternative to BEVs (Battery-Electric Vehicles).

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternative fuel vehicles in communities around the country.

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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

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The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements.

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Efficient Drivetrains selected to participate in $4.4M DOE program for electrification of school buses

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million program implemented by the United States Department of Energy in efforts to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternative fuel vehicles. EDI continues to experience rapid growth and demand in the US bus market due to tighter government mandates and the correlative interest bus companies have in electric fleets.

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SunLine Transit receives $12.5M for five H2-powered buses, H2 generating station in Coachella Valley

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The grant is part of the state’s effort to use proceeds from the climate change cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gases, including a widespread effort to promote low carbon transit such as hydrogen-powered or electric buses throughout California, with a special focus on serving disadvantaged communities. million riders.

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DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

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Topic 2: Electric Motor Research Increasing Power Density 8x (up to $3.5 Potential technologies in response to this AOI include, but are not limited to, the following: Printable magnetic materials for motors – Instead of laminations, one approach to building high power density, high-speed motors is using solid 3D printed materials.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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Additionally, in coordination with the US Department of Transportation through the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, DOE announced its intent to release funding to address barriers to a cleaner, safer, more affordable, and more reliable Made in America EV charging network.