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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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Electric vehicles are an important element of our strategy for improving fuel economy and reducing CO 2 emissions. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.; This grant will be matched by Ford. US Department of Energy.

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

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Alabama A&M University.

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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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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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