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Volta/Imogen collaboration awarded $12M in ARPA-E funding to commercialize next-generation fast charging technology

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Volta, an electric vehicle (EV) charging and media company, announced that a project application it collaborated on with Imagen Energy, a developer of compact high-power EV chargers, was awarded a $12-million grant from the US Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Earlier post.).

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LA Metro and Via Join partner to offer shared rides to select transit stations; $1.35M grant

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Via, a provider of on-demand shared rides are partnering to offer an affordable, equitable, and accessible option to connect to major train and bus stations. The project is funded in part by the largest federal grant of its kind—a $1.35-million

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Suburban Propane Partners taking 39% stake in DME producer Oberon Fuels; rDME/propane blends

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Oberon has been focused on the research and development of a practical and affordable pathway to zero-emission transportation through its proprietary production process. With recent grant funding from the California Energy Commission, Oberon is developing rDME for a novel use: a blending agent with propane. Earlier post.).

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EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). About EV Life.

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Siemens Foundation awards $3 million to support training in the EV charging sector – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The Siemens Foundation has announced a $3-million grant to the Families and Workers Fund’s (FWF) Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers for All, a fund with a mission to ensure that people from marginalized communities have access to the clean economy.

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An Overview of Charging Incentives in Oregon

EV Connect

We will also discuss the advantages of transitioning to electric vehicles and how these incentives can make the switch more affordable. By taking advantage of these incentives, EV owners can significantly reduce their upfront costs, making the transition more affordable and financially feasible.

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DOE, NSF, DHS partner on a research and action competition for smarter communities: Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC)

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The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), launched the Civic Innovation Challenge , a national research and action competition in the smart and connected communities domain. Planning grant applications are due on 1 July 2020.

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