Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Pennsylvania’s Public-Private Partnership (P3) Board has approved a project seeking a private partner to develop compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations at public transit agencies around the state that would also provide public access to the facilities. A project team could be selected in summer 2015.

Pennsylvania 230

Pennsylvania Fuel Fleet Financing 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia announced a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

District of Columbia 289

District of Columbia Rhode Island North Carolina Vermont 289

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

Canada 255

Canada Cleaner California Transportation 255

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. Port Authority of Allegheny County: A $1,104,000 grant to replace two diesel transit buses with two new battery electric buses and install two charging stations. Centre County.

Pollution 199

Pollution Transportation Pennsylvania Philadelphia 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Gas Technology.

Clean 308

Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel 308

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans across 23 states. Gas Technology Institute: Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA)–I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study.

Los Angeles 170

Los Angeles Hydrogen San Francisco Rhode Island 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

SOFC technologies enable efficient, cost-effective electricity generation from abundant domestic coal and natural gas resources, with minimal use of water and near-zero atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide and pollutants. Multi-Gas Sensors for Enhanced Reliability of SOFC Operation. FuelCell Energy Inc.

Fuel 170

Fuel South Carolina Low Cost Universal 170

Green Car Congress

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. If adopted by states, it would apply to the transportation sector, and potentially to fuels used for heating buildings. Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier post.).

Carbon 210

Carbon Fuel Massachusetts Rhode Island 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2016

million toward transit buses and related facilities that utilize battery-electric, fuel cell, and other innovative technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve operating efficiency. This electric bus infrastructure will serve the Metro Orange Line bus rapid transit corridor in the City of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles 150

Los Angeles Grant Fuel Utah 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

builds upon a 23-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC). EcoCAR 2 requires students to explore a variety of powertrain architectures focusing on electric drive vehicle technology. Using the VDP enables students to design, build and refine their advanced technology vehicles.

Los Angeles 271

Los Angeles North Carolina Mississippi Indiana 271

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

Emissions 256

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

PECO is expanding its fleet with new natural gas and hybrid electric models. The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well.

PHEV 186

PHEV Fleet Philadelphia Stimulus 186

EV Info

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change. This was plain wrong. Energy Solutions.

Power 52

Power Powered Wind Coal 52

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Renewables account for nearly half of the city’s electricity output with less than a third of its full solar and wind potential of 70 gigawatts installed so far. The Olympics will account for only a small fraction of the country’s annual electricity consumption. will shuttle spectators around.

Carbon 101

Carbon China Wind North America 101

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dealers 75

Dealers New Jersey New York City Hyundai 75

Blink Charging

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments.

Tax 52

Tax Charging Virginia Gas-Electric 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The transition to commercial electric vehicles is even more problematic than what is going on in the light-duty sector. To ease the move to electric models Ford is launching the Pro pilot program that will add preproduction E-Transit vans to select fleets. Part of the testing will be around plugging in.

Ford 52

Ford Grid F-150 Commercial 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2016

Among the projects selected are one by GM and EPRI of California to improve welding techniques for automobile manufacturing and power plant builds in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Partners range from small to large companies, industry consortiums and institutes.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer EPRI Lithium Sulfur Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

GE’s new AC motors have fewer parts to maintain and eliminate the electrical problems that hamper DC motors. million tons of carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. GE is building the new locomotive at its Pennsylvania manufacturing plants in Erie and Grove City.

Transportation 150

Transportation Emissions DC Kazakhstan 150

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Driving It is fun to drive an electric car. Every EV I have ever had the opportunity to drive has been more fun than a gas version that is similar. The Model 3 is definitely an improvement from its legacy build, and I was impressed by the suspension feel, the cabin noise reduction, and the overall ride quality in general.

Tesla 120

Tesla Baltimore Cars Personal 120

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

ULTIMATE teams will develop ultrahigh temperature materials for gas turbine use in the aviation and power generation industries. Natural gas turbines generate more than a third of the country’s electricity, supplying power to consumers across America. Selected projects are: GE Research. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

West Virginia 207

West Virginia Gas-Electric Virginia Universal 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

energy companies—Dominion, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas and AGL Resources—have formed a joint venture to build and own the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline. billion to $5-billion, 550-mile (885 km) natural gas pipeline would run from Harrison County, W. Four major U.S.

West Virginia 236

West Virginia North Carolina Virginia Gas 236

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will evaluate and validate models for predicting the crash behavior of carbon fiber composites by building and testing subcomponent structures. Light weight multi-material prototype : Two projects awarded to design, build, and test a light-weight vehicle that is 50 percent lighter than a baseline light-duty vehicle.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Earlier post.) The grants will go to projects in 17 states. Electrofuels.

Carbon 249

Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

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.

Commercial 170

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Pennsylvania State University. Study complex material structures on the nanoscale to identify key features for their potential use as materials to convert solar energy and heat to electricity. In total, the EFRC initiative represents a planned DOE commitment of $777 million over five years. EFRC Name. Funding ($mil). EFRC Objective.

Energy 150

Energy Energy Storage Conversion Solar 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2019

Heat exchangers are critical to efficient thermal energy use in a variety of applications, including electricity generation, nuclear reactors, transportation, petrochemical plants, waste heat recovery, and many more. General Electric Company, GE Global Research. The Ohio State University. United Technologies Research Center (UTRC).

Low Cost 207

Low Cost Universal Power Powered 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The state’s per capita GDP has grown more than 41 percent while per capita greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by just over 25 percent since 1990. Since 2000, electricity has been the only economic sector that has seen continuous and significant improvements in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. five years ago.

California 274

California Climate Transportation 2017 274

Cars That Think

MARCH 4, 2023

For electricity generation, this means the United States alone needs to increase renewable-energy capacities by 10 times over the next 12 years , which roughly translates to a mind-boggling 400,000 more wind turbines and 2.5 I want to build more robots that improve the environment we live in. billion more solar panels.

Climate Change 86

Climate Change Climate Wind Renewable 86

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. And yet, what about recharging?

Electric Vehicles 87

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 87

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. Is 381 miles by the shortest route and 420 miles if I take the Pennsylvania Turnpike. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. And yet, what about recharging?

Electric Vehicles 84

Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 84

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2012

introduction of this manufacturing process could extend the driving range of electric vehicles, in turn saving 100 trillion Btus of energy annually. Natural Gas Liquids: Prototype Development and Full-Scale Testing. Technology; University of California Santa Barbara; and The Pennsylvania State. Commercial. Earlier post.).

Carbon Fiber 210

Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Building Efficiency (3 projects). Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Earlier post.) Biomass Energy (5 projects). Carbon Capture (5 projects).

Energy 231

Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. Or waiting for do-nothing local governments to do the right thing. It’s a classic win/win/win.

Solar 170

Solar Energy Power Powered 170

The Truth About Cars

MAY 14, 2024

The amount the United States has been spending to advance the proliferation of all-electric vehicles in recent years has been genuinely staggering. to have 50 percent of all new car sales be electric by 2030. billion to build EV charging stations to help the cause. electric vehicle charging networks.

Charging 105

Charging Tax Credit Building Ohio 105