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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. This US-owned and operated manufacturing plant in northern Alabama will be the first of its size in North America. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Southern Company: Alabama Power. TECO Energy.

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Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz says consumers would pay for a richer combine

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They proceed to finance at larger charges or hire automobiles. Now we have probably the most greenest portfolios of goods, and carbon neutrality is a part of what we’re doing. You don’t have many OEMs who’ve a complete portfolio of battery EV, plug-in hybrid or even hydrogen. battery plant.

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Plug In 2008

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clip) “This research program will help link a low-carbon generation portfolio and a smart grid, which in turn will facilitate widespread adoption of electricity as an alternative transportation fuel,” Mansoor said. million into electric-vehicle maker Aptera and battery start-up ActaCell. Sacramento Municipal Util.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The project includes quick-charging stations at this terminal layover in route to recharge bus batteries. Grid sourced electrical energy used to recharge the bus batteries will be augmented with solar energy collected with panels procured and installed under this project. Montgomery Area Transit System, Alabama: $2,675,000.

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