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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. AOI 10: Enabling Vehicle and Infrastructure Connectivity.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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connect securely with a charging network, and can receive and implement software updates. Powered by Driivz for rapid expansion, Francis Energy has successfully secured NEVI grants to build charging stations along highway corridors in Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Missouri, Arkansas, Ohio, and Alabama.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

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The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQS SUV—the third model after the.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. Connect Transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses used in fixed route service with zero-emission, 40-foot, battery electric buses.

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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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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Puget Sound Energy. Southern Company: Alabama Power. TECO Energy. Westar Energy. Morris Energy Consulting. Southern Company: Alabama Power.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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efficiency of green energy applications such as wind turbines. University of Alabama. type Hexaferrite The University of Alabama led team will demonstrate. Fluctuations for Advanced Thermal Energy Storage NAVITASMAX will develop a novel heat storage method for. for Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage.

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