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ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

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The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.; Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; University of Connecticut. GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Charleroi, Pa.; and Toshiba International Corporation in Houston, Texas.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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CTE partnered with the following transit agencies on winning FY2021 Low-No Awards: Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Broome County (NY). Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET). Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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There are substantial purchase incentives in California, Colorado, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Eleven of the metropolitan areas in this study have four or more major utility actions in place: Holland, Bridgeport, Atlanta, Athens, Austin, Honolulu, Kahului, San Jose, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, and Eureka.

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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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DeKalb County’s DeKalb County/Metropolitan Atlanta Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicle Project. The project will convert local landfill gas (LFG), a renewable fuel source, to compressed natural gas and develop five CNG fueling stations throughout the metro-Atlanta area. s Connecticut Clean Cities Future Fuels Project.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The winning project proposals (by award amount) are: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Georgia: $10,800,000. Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Of that, $26.5 billion already has been obligated to fund more than 8,500 approved projects in 55 US States and Territories.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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After driving in-and-around Atlanta for several hours, we averaged a respectable 3.3 The driving range is affected by driving style, the drive mode and how often the temptation occurs to activate the Boost Mode. The GV70 EV’s all-electric range is rated at 236 miles. miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh).