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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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As noted in a TechCrunch report, Tesla was looking to secure almost $100 million from the administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant program. As per a former Tesla VP, the EV maker may pivot to state funding or even use its own resources to build a Tesla Semi Megacharger route.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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million in grants to eligible individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and school districts, to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis with projects ranked according to the cost per ton of NO x reduced by the project.

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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Dallas-Fort Worth is the first metro area CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas are jointly targeting to develop 8-10 propane refueling stations. Ferrellgas will support the station rollouts in 11 cities as the designated fuel partner.

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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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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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The plan, which identifies $8billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as $1billion for five years requested in the federal budget, will begin in late summer when the Federal Railroad Administration begins awarding the first round of grants.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. South Central Corridor (Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Little Rock). The merit-driven process will result in federal grants as soon as late summer 2009.

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