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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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In order to ensure the advanced competitiveness of future Honda EVs, Honda also announced the goal to make all-solid-state batteries available for new Honda EV models to be introduced in the second half of the 2020s. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Twelve states—including Kansas, New Mexico and Ohio—have prioritized capping wells in disadvantaged communities. Several states—including Arizona, Louisiana and Montana—will prioritize job creation and preference to small businesses through their contracting process. The $560 million is part of an overall $1.15

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

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Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SEV-US plans to participate in similar funding programs in California, Missouri, New York and Texas.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to build new N America factory to process cathode active material for Ultium batteries

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—Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. The new facility will supply the Ultium Cells LLC facilities GM and LG Energy Solution are building in Lordstown, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee. GM will invest $35 billion from 2020 to 2025 in electric and autonomous vehicles.

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

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The Ohio Department of Transportation will receive $29.3 For FY 2023, approximately $473 million for grants was available under this program. billion was available for grants under this program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5.5 For FY 2023, approximately $1.22 billion in requests.

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