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JULY 13, 2011

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has selected AeroVironment to manufacture, supply, install and operate a network of nine fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along Interstate 5 and US 2. 30, and will power an electric vehicle from zero to fully charged in less than 30 minutes. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 9, 2015

A project funded by the German government—“BiE – Bewertung integrierter Elektromobilität” (evaluation of integrated electromobility)—is exploring how mobility services (such as public transport services and car sharing) can be integrated better with electric vehicles and into the everyday life of users.

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APRIL 26, 2012

million this year to demonstrate and to deploy fuel-cell-electric baggage tow tractors (BTT) at major US commercial airports. DOE is encouraging applicants for this FOA to leverage other federal programs and incentives.). The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $2.5

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Aptera’s application for $75 million from the DOE’s ATVM loan program has sparked a debate not only over whether or not to recognize a 3-wheeler (i.e., The DOE ruled last year that Aptera’s 2e did not qualify under the $25 billion loan program because a three-wheeled vehicle doesn’t meet the definition of an automobile under federal law.

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MAY 28, 2015

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are Federal programs in which agencies with large research and development (R&D) budgets set aside a small fraction of their funding for competitions among small businesses only. 149,871.44. US Hybrid Corporation. 148,393.82. 150,000.00. 154,995.00.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

ARB has continued to work with EPA to ensure that the final federal rule—issued in August—and California’s regulations are harmonized to the extent that they meet both agencies’ air quality and greenhouse gas reduction needs. Since California requires the production of zero emission vehicles (e.g.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Currently, there’s an ongoing debate about the future of the electric vehicle, which Hyundai condensed into two approaches: Store more electricity on-board using more/larger batteries. Create electricity on-board with hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology. Hyundai is taking the second approach. —John Krafcik.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

While staff has worked with USEPA in an effort to align many of the requirements of the two programs, some elements of the proposed LEV III program are expected to remain more stringent than the federal program in order to address California’s unique air pollution problems.

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MAY 19, 2010

Enhancing efficiency in the production and use of electricity and fuels offers some of the largest near-term opportunities for GHG reductions. In some instances, it may be appropriate for state/local efforts to be preempted by new federal programs, but this must be balanced against the need to allow for flexibility and innovation.

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