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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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Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

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Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Connecticut have demonstrated high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC) with an integrated high entropy alloy (HEA) internal reforming catalyst (IRC) for transportation applications using ethanol and methanol as fuels.

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

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Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Delaware Transit Corporation.

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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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Connecticut Green Bank. billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 ChargePoint.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy. Plug In America. Description. 750,000.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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Many automakers anticipate commercialization by 2017. This work is in addition to the RD&D and commercialization plans of the individual companies involved. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. In 2013, there were 886 patents awarded to the fuel cell industry, down from 1024 in 2012.

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Your Questions Answered: How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?

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Charging your EV at a commercial charger The cost to charge at a commercial EV charger can vary. However, when using a commercial charger, there might be a markup on the electricity cost, so you need to know the price the station host set by the host. While some locations offer free charging, others use an hourly or kWh fee.