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ARRA Funding for Plug Power and Customers Will Result in Deployment of More Than 304 Fuel Cell Drive Units for Lift Trucks

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has received more than $6 million in awards from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for fuel cell market transformation programs. Additionally, nine programs were awarded to Plug Power customers for DOE market transformation projects, totaling more than 304 GenDrive units deployed into the field. Plug Power Inc. Earlier post.)

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US DOE Selects 43 Projects for $92M in ARPA-E Funding; 3 on Automotive Power Electronics

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The awards in this tranche focus on power electronics, grid-scale energy storage, and building efficiency; of the 43, three are categorized specifically for the automotive market—power electronics projects led by HRL Laboratories, LLC; Arkansas Power Electronics International, Inc.; and Case Western Reserve University.

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Lux: future use of wide bandgap materials in power electronics will reduce EV cost

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In the new report Silicon vs. WBG: Demystifying Prospects of GaN and SiC in the Electrified Vehicle Market, Lux projects that SiC will be adopted in electric vehicles in 2020. As silicon struggles to meet higher performance standards, WBG materials are benefiting critically from evolving battery economics. million to a $3.8-million

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

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It really takes a conversation to convince a lot of people. I would add value to the EVA by bringing the same momentum I've brought the state of Arkansas. Assisted the state of Arkansas in the roll out of the FMAC, AEVIDP, & founded AEVO. I've spent 18 years helping build and market companies digitally.

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InDEED, a success

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Back to being there In-person events included an EV parade from Little Rock to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new 6-unit EV charging station in Lonoke, Arkansas, as well as a second ribbon-cutting at a charging station in Walsenburg, Colorado. The Tucson Electric Vehicle Association in Arizona showcased conversions and self-built vehicles.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The Southeast Regional Alternative Fuels Market Initiatives Program, which. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Alternative Fuels Markets in New England will work to diversify the. The Advancing Alternative Fuel Markets Adoption and Growth project in. petroleum reduction strategies.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. USDA Regional Roadmap. Decision support and policy analysis tools. Southeast and Hawaii.

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