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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.

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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

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Clean Air Choice actions taken by consumers and by commercial and government fleets to decrease vehicle emissions are vitally important to addressing these public-health issues and improving the quality of life in our communities.

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Smith Electric Vehicles to open manufacturing facility in Chicago

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Smith said its decision to locate a facility in Chicago was influenced by the Mayor’s innovative voucher system created to accelerate the conversion from diesel to zero-emission, all-electric commercial vehicles, the large number of fleets interested in vehicle electrification, and the development incentives made available to Smith.

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

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Co-optimization of Vehicle Specification and Routing to Improve Commercial Transportation System Efficiency and Reduce Deadheading. Integrated Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Demonstration. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.