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JANUARY 28, 2014

US Hybrid Corporation, a global supplier of medium- and heavy-duty electric and hybrid powertrain power conversion components, executed a global licensing agreement with United Technologies Corporation (UTC) to commercialize UTC’s proven Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell technologies. CALSTART administers the project for the FTA.

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MAY 3, 2017

US Hybrid has unveiled a zero-emission Class 8 fuel cell port drayage truck featuring its PEM fuel cell system during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. US Hybrid plans to expand its Connecticut production facility via a partnership with China-based Jiangsu Dewei Advanced Materials.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. Connecticut. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Of course, traditional automakers and fossil fuel companies were opposed to Tesla’s very existence from the beginning, for obvious reasons. Over Tesla’s 20 years in business, the company has ruffled a few feathers from those who want to maintain the status quo. Tesla showed the world that EVs could be both practical and fun.

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JANUARY 5, 2015

At CES, Toyota announced that it will invite royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel cell related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The announcement covers only fuel cell-related patents wholly owned by Toyota. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3-million

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

is developing the first North American designed and built 60-foot battery-electric/fuel cell hybrid bus that will operate in daily service. The electric propulsion system being integrated into New Flyer’s Buy America-compliant Xcelsior X60 heavy-duty transit bus platform includes a combination of batteries, a fuel cell, and hydrogen storage.

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JULY 2, 2018

million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects that will advance solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technologies. Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of MWe-Class Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems. LG Fuel Cell Systems Inc. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Core Technology Research.

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports today showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the United States continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 27, 2019

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is developing a Clean Fuel Standard that will cut emissions by 30 million tonnes in 2030.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The projects, administered by DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), will accelerate the deployment of medium- and heavy-duty EV charging and refueling infrastructure to reduce emissions from freight corridors and the depots, ports, and other facilities those corridors service.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Model 3s will be utilized in three Venice government branches: one in the Utilities division, one in the Building division, and another has already been outfitted as a Police Cruiser and will be used for patrol in the Venice Police Department.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Natural gas vehicle adoption has been hampered in part by the bulky cylindrical tanks required to house the pressurized fuel; the tanks add weight and reduce storage space in a passenger car or light-duty truck. UTRC is headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, with additional operations at its affiliate in Berkeley, California.

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JULY 29, 2014

Exelon Corporation will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

that commits their states to continued participation in a regional effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels for vehicles and other uses. A LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard) program is a market-based, fuel-neutral program to address the carbon content of fuels. Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier post.).

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JULY 18, 2014

By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency Simulation' —Sibendu Som.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

In addition to California, the ZEV states are Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Connecticut: $1.4 This report builds on past research published in the American Lung Association in California’s “The Road to Clean Air” series. New York: $7.9 New Jersey: $4.6

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AUGUST 1, 2014

These private-public partnerships to build dozens of hydrogen fueling stations set the stage for hydrogen fuel cell electric cars to become commonplace on our streets and provide a new generation of long-range zero-emission vehicles for California consumers. —Janea A. and Rhode Island.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

The ethanol produced there will meet California’s low carbon fuel standard. There will be strong demand for ethanol from the refinery because the ethanol produced will meet stringent low carbon fuel mandates imposed anywhere in the US. —Scott Brittenham, CEO of Clean Energy Capital.

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JUNE 24, 2010

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010. USDA Regional Roadmap. billion gallons of ethanol.

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OCTOBER 8, 2017

When converted to energy, that could fuel about 10% of the nation’s annual transportation needs. The breeding program will build a library of genetic resources associated with plant traits that produce a 20 to to 30 percent improvement over wild plants.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

As part of a comprehensive reform plan to simplify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ transportation system, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a fuel tax increase of $0.19 The increased fuel tax is intended to be in lieu of an increase in tolls. Future increases in the state fuel tax would follow the Consumer Price Index.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Plug-ins Policy'

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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. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. FY2017 Low-No projects.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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JUNE 1, 2018

The selected organizations (and project descriptions) from this first call selection are: University of Connecticut. The proposed idea is to build a small scale process simulator, with both machinery and software components, which mimics aspects of a smart manufacturing system for educational purposes. Penn State University.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Eight partnering states released their Multi-State ZEV Action Plan as the first promised milestone for the bi-coastal collaboration to pave the way for increasingly large numbers of zero emission vehicles: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut: $7,000,000. Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. The largest PV installation in Georgia.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Develop, build and test a production‐feasible electrically‐actuated dynamic skip fire cylinder deactivation valvetrain.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Prior to joining Sun Catalytix and leading Thar Geothermal, Scott Wilshire served as COO of HydroGen, a Pittsburgh-based fuel cell developer, and as Director of Marketing Engagement for Plug Power, an Albany-based fuel cell developer. Immediately prior to Foley Hoag, Mark served as Counsel to the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.

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JUNE 21, 2016

In collaboration with the Department of Defense, the newest manufacturing institute will focus on building US leadership in smart collaborative robotics, where advanced robots work alongside humans seamlessly, safely, and intuitively to do the heavy lifting on an assembly line or handle with precision, intricate or dangerous tasks.

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Flow batteries store energy in chemical fluids contained in external tanks, as with fuel cells, instead of within the battery container itself. Other flow batteries contain precious metal electrocatalysts, such as the platinum used in fuel cells. —Huskinson et al. Background. —Michael J.

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JULY 21, 2016

Connecticut Green Bank. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 edition of its annual Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report , detailing trends in the fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. More than 35,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2013, an increase of more than 26% over 2012 and 400% more than 2008. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 31, 2022

The testers conducted nearly 150 tests at 28 stations (4 each from 7 different networks) in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Hakan Ekmen: Yes, Accenture has made a series of acquisitions to build its capabilities across industries. The testing experts: umlaut.

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MARCH 10, 2018

The startup is developing the technology’s ability to combine and separate individual molecules to make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel using CO 2 removed from the air. For example, right now we’re working to remove CO 2 from the air and turn it into fuels. Mattershift technology for fuels production. —Rob McGinnis.

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JUNE 26, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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