Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2017

The San Joaquin (California) Regional Transit District (RTD) is converting its existing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Express Route 44 to 100% battery-electric buses this month. RTD received grant funding to cover the cost of the new electric buses. That BRT route will be the first in the US to feature all-electric bus service.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

announced plans to acquire the assets of a battery manufacturing plant with annual capacity of about 0.5 The plant’s output, when converted into battery systems, has a revenue capacity of up to $250-$550 million. Revenue capacity of up to $250 million to $550 million for battery systems with 0.5 Electrovaya Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2011

JBT AeroTech, InnovaTek and EnerFuel are developing a fuel cell range extender for battery-powered airport ground support equipment. The multi-phase project is funded by a Department Of Energy (DOE) grant through their Small Business Innovation Research Program.

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Cars That Think

MAY 31, 2024

Gas Li-ion batteries thwart extreme cold South 8 Technologies demonstrates the cold tolerance of its Li-ion battery by burying it in ice at the 2024 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. That’s a big improvement on conventional Li-ion batteries, which start to degrade when temps reach 0 °C and shut down at about –20 °C.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid. That’s one way.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. The newly announced AFIG grants totalled $6.5 Other awards (>$100,000) included: Alloy Surfaces Co. .

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded a $3-million grant to leading battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra as one of 46 transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency projects receiving a total of $83.7 million in grants and loans. Proterra was the only bus provider selected for CEC funding.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. The grants will go to projects in 17 states. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. per gallon.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. There are three main types of electric vehicles: #1 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): These vehicles are powered solely by electric motors and rely on rechargeable batteries for energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

This funding has been divided between two Funding Opportunity Announcements: Recovery Act - Transportation Electrification (DE-FOA-0000026); and Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000028). The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The Energy Commission also approved almost $16 million in research grants to help develop the next generation of energy efficient technologies for commercial and residential buildings; $11 million for projects to convert feedstock and waste into biofuels; and about $900,000 for natural gas innovations. Plug-in electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

These grants are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The evaluation will consider the impacts, processes, market effects and costs of the program, and will help to guide future program efforts. will receive $2,325,954 to demonstrate battery-electric medium-duty trucks.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

For vehicles to have minimal impact on air quality, catalytic converters have been fitted to modern engines. Plug-in Car Grant. The Government also set out the eligibility criteria for its Plug-in Car Grant. The level of the Plug-In-Car Grant has been agreed until 31 March 2012. The level will be reviewed in January 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

billion rebate program for qualified owners who convert or repower a conventionally fueled vehicle to operate on compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas, or to a mixed-fuel vehicle or a bi-fuel vehicle. Provides grants for programs in designing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and associated components and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2009

million to advance the development of low-cost manufacturing of electric drive vehicles (EDV) in the United States. In addition to the DOE award, Delphi has been offered support from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through performance-based tax credits and training grants. With an $89.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2013

The CEMI announcement was made at the ribbon cutting of the Department’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a new advanced manufacturing facility to reduce the cost of carbon fiber. Preliminary estimates suggest a 20-40% reduction in both cradle to grave energy usage and cost compared to current production technologies.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

Today, depending on the EV model, where it charges, and assuming it is a battery electric and not a hybrid vehicle, it may need to be driven anywhere from 8,400 to 13,500 miles , or controversially, significantly more to generate less GHG emissions than an ICE vehicle. Concatenated costs also include changing multiple personal behaviors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The FY 2016 Request supports a number of aggressive vehicle technology goals: battery energy storage, electric drive research and development (R&D). The FY 2016 Request emphasizes development of innovative processes to convert cellulosic and algal-based feedstocks to bio-based gasoline, jet, and diesel fuels at a cost of $3.00

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

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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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. rechargeable battery?technology?that is developing a?rechargeable

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 4, 2006

New York to Convert 600 Hybrids to PHEVs New York Governor George E. Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternative fuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) (Maryland) Board of Education approved a contract on Tuesday evening with Highland Electric Transportation, a provider of turnkey electric fleet solutions, to convert the MCPS school bus fleet to all-electric, starting with 326 school buses over the next four years.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has ordered 130 BYD battery-electric K7M buses, the largest single order of battery-electric buses to date in the United States. The City of Los Angeles has set a goal of converting every city vehicle to zero-emission technology by 2050.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Eviation, together with motor-maker MagniX, is working on battery-electric planes, Lilium is developing a kind of electric jet, and the late Zunum was betting on a plug-in hybrid system. million) grant from the UK government, and $21.4 You have to build the battery powertrain first, and add the fuel cell system.

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Charged EVs

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In 2020, Porsche delivered just over 20,000 units of its luxury Taycan EV—the first vehicle from a major automaker to sport an 800 V (nominal) battery, which is more than double the voltage of its competitors (and firmly into light-rail and switchyard locomotive territory, actually). for the DC link, output filters, etc.).

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EV Connect

MAY 15, 2023

Drivers who have been on the fence about converting to electric vehicles (EVs) got a lot of good news at the national level in 2022. These two programs promise to lower prices for many EV buyers, make it more affordable for businesses to convert their fleets to electric cars and expand the nation’s EV charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2015

Vehicle cost, current battery technology, and inadequate consumer knowledge are some of the barriers preventing widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles, according to a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. 2014 Tesla Model S (265 mi/491 km). Limited-range BEV. 2014 Nissan Leaf (84 mi/156 km).

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

The awarded grants will go to projects with lead researchers in 17 states. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. DOE grant: $7,200,000). DOE grant: $6,949,624). Low Cost, High Energy and Power Density, Nanotube-Enhanced Ultracapacitors. DOE grant:$5,349,932).

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 17, 2022

What if going wireless enabled you to prolong the life of your batteries, to achieve the same range with a smaller battery pack, and to charge the same number of vehicles with fewer charging stations? The battery management system remains in control of our pad. Charged : You say using wireless charging can extend battery life.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $5,580,773 for clean-energy transportation projects including biodiesel production, power control electronics for medium-and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles, and buydowns for propane vehicles. Energy Innovations Small Grant (EISG) awards. Motiv Power Systems, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The California Energy Commission has approved eight grants that leverage more than $9.6 The projects will advance the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries; add vehicle charging stations; and encourage the use of biofuels. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant. Leyden Energy, Inc.

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Like Level 1 chargers, they feed alternating current (AC) into the vehicle’s on-board charger to convert to direct current (DC) power which can be stored in the battery. Typically, a DCFC can charge a battery in under an hour. How much does an EV charging station installation cost?

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

million battery electric cars (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), sales of EVs increased by 55% above 2021 levels, bringing the total number of EVs worldwide to 20 million. Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on.

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