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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. The program annually invests in a variety of alternative fuels and vehicle technologies.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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908 million for Nuclear Energy, $74 million above the FY 2015 Enacted level, for ongoing R&D in advanced reactor and fuel cycle technologies as well as small modular reactor licensing technical support. . Sustainable transportation. Sustainable transportation funding requests include: Vehicle technologies.

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Dana to provide e-propulsion system for Class 8 truck hydrogen fuel development project in Alberta, Canada

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million (C$15-million) Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project, which involves the design and manufacture of heavy-duty, extended-range, hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid trucks. The trucks are part of a three-year, $11.2-million Earlier post.). million to the AZETEC project.

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

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The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) is the latest milestone in the journey towards sustainable transportation. At Wallbox, we applaud this initiative, as it aligns with our core mission to design solutions that are centered on the user experience. According to Article 5.1

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Wallbox Complies with AFIR: Your Guide to Regulation-Ready Charging Solutions

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The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) is the latest milestone in the journey towards sustainable transportation. At Wallbox, we applaud this initiative, as it aligns with our core mission to design solutions that are centered on the user experience. According to Article 5.1

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). —Jonn Axsen.

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Inside the CFI Grant Program: Federal Funding for EV Charging in Your Community

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As the transition to sustainable transportation accelerates, the rapidly growing number of Americans driving EVs are seeking robust and reliable charging stations for their electric vehicles (EVs). Round 1-6 designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors for the NEVI and CFI grant programs.

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