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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

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Many of the grant recipients have pledged to buy standardized buses and vans and avoid customization, which will result in faster delivery and lower costs. This is the second bus grant package funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has now invested more than $3.3 The Ohio Department of Transportation will receive $29.3

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GM and OneD Battery Sciences collaborate on joint R&D of silicon anode technology for Ultium cells

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Silicon can store ten times the energy of graphite alone yet previous attempts to include more silicon in the anode faced challenges of silicon expansion and breakage. Earlier this year, GM’s first Ultium Cells joint venture battery plant began production in Ohio, with two additional US plants under construction and a fourth also planned.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Teaming is encouraged! Consider Francis Energy , the fourth-largest owner and operator of fast-charging stations in the U.S.

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Where to locate public chargers?

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In contrast, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can only refuel at a gas station licensed to handle and store an inflammable liquid. An exponential increase in EVs will require exponential growth in the availability of locations to charge them. Congress has passed a bipartisan Infrastructure bill that includes $7.5

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Obama Administration launches $200M Big Data Research and Development Initiative

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The Big Data initiative is intended to: (1) advance state-of-the-art core technologies needed to collect, store, preserve, manage, analyze, and share huge quantities of data; (2) harness these technologies to accelerate the pace of discovery in science and engineering; and (3) expand the workforce needed to develop and use Big Data technologies.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

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For students who want to practice their math skills at home, a monthly subscription of $24 to Prisms Math is available from the Meta Quest store. The startup received grants from the U.S. The software, including the modules and web-based dashboard, costs $12 to $14 per student. The 10-year study is being conducted in Arizona.

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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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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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