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First round of $700M in funding from $2.5B Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program opens

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The $700 million is allocated for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 and 2023 to deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects strategically in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). Earlier post.)

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods. NIEHS goes on to say that air pollution is also linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and other disorders.

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GAO Report Concludes Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet; Recommended Actions

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Although plug-ins could significantly reduce oil consumption and those associated greenhouse gas emissions, the electricity used for charging the batteries would need to be generated from lower-emission fuels such as nuclear and renewable energy rather than the fossil fuels for PHEVs to reach their full potential.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Where the Niro comes up a bit short is on the highway where road imperfections can be felt.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. AOI 4: Develop Advanced Cells and Design Technology for Electric Drive Batteries. Subtopic 4A: Develop Advanced Cells for Electric Drive Vehicle Batteries. Subtopic 4B: Develop Cells and/or Battery Packs With Significant Cost Improvement.

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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

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One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. I should feel heartened that battery electrics predominated, if you include NEVs and bikes. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. A real car, by any measure.

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