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California state agencies “rolling out carpet” for hydrogen electric vehicles

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The transportation sector accounts for about 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (1 station). Institute of Gas Technology (1 mobile refueling station). and Rhode Island. HyGen Industries (3 stations). Linde, LLC (2 stations). ITM Power, Inc. (1 1 station).

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. West Virginia University Research Corporation. Gas Technology Institute. The Department of the Army is contributing an additional $2.2 Description.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to help catalyze the agency’s research, development, demonstration, and deployment efforts into affordable, market-ready energy solutions, by strengthening partnerships between DOE’s National Labs and American entrepreneurs. Northrup Grumman Corporation (Elkton, Maryland).

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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—Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. In 2016, Air Liquide, in collaboration with Toyota, is targeting construction of 12 stations in five states – New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. —Satoshi Ogiso, Managing Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation. The Prius analogy.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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The truth is that electric vehicles aren't a reliable option for everyone, nor are they affordable. Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. The fact remains that there’s an affordability issue with modern vehicles that’s been even tougher for EVs to cope with.