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Almost $1.8B in US Funding to Support Energy Research; ARPA-E and Energy Frontier Research Centers

Green Car Congress

In addition, the Department of Energy announced $777 million in grants to establish 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers. Energy Efficiency (Clean and Efficient Combustion, Solid State Lighting, Superconductivity); 6 EFRCs. Roughly one-third of the centers will be supported by Recovery Act funding.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

Green Car Congress

In 2012, nearly 80% of total investment in the global fuel cell industry was made in US companies. Costs continued to decline, especially for light duty vehicle applications; the cost per kilowatt (kW) for high volume production of transportation fuel cells moved closer to DOE’s target of $30 per kW. Light duty vehicles.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. They are an important step forward for our company and all our employees. We are no longer the same company we were 16 months ago. Indictment.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Fighting to preserve the EVs that the automakers were crushing almost 20 years ago, saving up to 1,000 from the crusher, and helping keep the cause alive when the government, most environmental organizations, and the car companies had given up. What type of leadership makes you thrive? What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). billion for competitive grants.