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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. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study.

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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. Institute of Gas Technology (1 mobile refueling station). and Rhode Island. Air Liquide Industrial US LP (1 station). ITM Power, Inc. (1 1 station). Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (1 station). 1 station).

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

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A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Average Monthly Costs of Hybrid, Electric, and Gas-Powered Cars. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less. Charging (fuel) is one area where EVs save.

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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. Gas Technology Institute. The Department of the Army is contributing an additional $2.2 Plug In America. Description. Federal funding. 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. Providence, Rhode Island). Utilidata, Inc.

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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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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. Fuel is very affordable and there is no market or awareness for this new technology, a gas electric hybrid. The Prius analogy.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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The pre-set areas include fuel cost for a gallon of gas and miles-per-gallon average. A key goal for development of the Prius Plug-in was to deliver the optimal balance of performance, range, economy, packaging and affordable price. Packaging and weight optimization. Vehicle deliveries begin in Spring 2012.

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