Green Car Congress
JANUARY 29, 2022
Union Pacific Railroad plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. Massachusetts. 16,290,764. 10,089,418. Mississippi.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 8, 2010
The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than $123 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support the construction of new scientific research facilities at 11 universities and one non-profit research organization. Tags: Batteries Fuels Policy Research.
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Eastern Nebraska Electric Vehicle Association (EVNEBRASKA) member Dr. Donald Cox likes to draw a comparison between electric vehicles (EVs) and the wireless phone technology he worked on at Bell Labs in the early 1970’s. “I I talked about different types of electric motors, batteries, and electrical systems.”
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.
EV Connect
JUNE 14, 2021
EV battery technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, but even the greatest driving range to date is limited by the availability of charging stations — or more accurately, the lack thereof. A successful partnership among all stakeholders will ensure widespread infrastructure placement, including rural towns, and increased EV use.
Blink Charging
OCTOBER 6, 2023
This metric quantifies the energy transferred to an EV’s battery during charging, similar to filling up an ICE vehicle. Not only is charging restricted by the capacity of the vehicle’s onboard charger, but smart technology within the vehicle slows charging as the battery nears full capacity.
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