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California Energy Commission awards nearly $5M to encourage natural gas-powered buses and trucks

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The awards, funded from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, help to pay the difference between a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle and one powered by a cleaner alternative fuel. The 10 trucks will be in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight range.

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DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

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This will provide the information needed to understand how these blends burn compared to traditional petroleum-based fuels to help design cleaner, more efficient combustion engines. The data gained from the model can help maximize alternative fuel performance and will be used to guide engine manufacturers. University of Alabama.

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UTC Power Transit Bus Fuel Cell System Sets Durability Record

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company, has set durability records for its latest generation transit bus fuel cell system. Three of AC Transit’s buses are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems and have now traveled more than 255,000 miles, with an average fuel economy that is 65% better than the control fleet of diesel buses running the same routes and duty cycles.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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The station will provide fueling for the public, the city’s transit system, and public works vehicles. In addition, buy-down incentives totaling $1,094,000 were awarded for alternative-fuel vehicles. Vehicles in this weight range are typically light- or medium-duty trucks or vans. Nations Bus Corp.,

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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Users of New Leaf fuel include the US Navy, and the cities of San Diego, Oceanside and Chula Vista. The Energy Commission is also awarding $1,074,000 in buy-down incentives for 46 alternative-fuel vehicles. The newly approved buy-down incentives go to the following companies: TEC of California Inc. Villa Ford Inc.

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The 60,000 Volt Question

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GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., The engine, powered by gasoline, diesel or a hydrogen fuel cell, only recharges the battery and doesn't drive the wheels. 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. Is the Plug In Car in your future ?

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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The first cycle of investment will focus on establishing the largest nationwide network of non-proprietary charging infrastructure, deploying high power charging stations capable of refueling a ZEV at 10-20 miles of range per minute. Multiple technologies (L2, DCFC) and multiple non‐proprietary connectors and charging protocols (e.g.,

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