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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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As per a former Tesla VP, the EV maker may pivot to state funding or even use its own resources to build a Tesla Semi Megacharger route. As noted in a TechCrunch report, Tesla was looking to secure almost $100 million from the administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant program.

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Rivian could get a $440M tax incentive for 2,000-acre Texas facility

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Rivian could benefit from a $440 million tax incentive from the City of Fort Worth, Texas if it meets specific requirements. Fort Worth’s City Council was scheduled to vote on an economic development agreement with Rivian this Tuesday, August 17. Tesla’s Elon Musk gives Rivian invaluable advice on manufacturing.

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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The effect that access to reliable electricity has had on the village is amazing,” says Morgan Kiani , an engineering professor at Texas Christian University , in Fort Worth. The IEEE volunteers installed an 11-kilowatt photovoltaic system on the roof of the school’s main building.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that. Total DOE award: $9,408,389.