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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute receives University Transportation Center Tier 1 Grant; focus on connected vehicle technology

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million to establish a multidisciplinary program of transportation research, education, and technology transfer for a Tier 1 University Transportation Center to be headquartered at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. million grant that they must match with funds from non-federal sources.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. DOE Award ($mil.).

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Infrastructure Tax Credits

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With so many options available, EV Connect can be your guide to taking advantage of the EV charging infrastructure tax credits in your state, and making sure you make the smartest choice possible for an investment that will help your business succeed now and in the future.

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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. Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy’s Paving the Way with Propane: The AutoGas Corridor Development Program. Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process. The grants awarded were in response to RFP-I, a request for proposals the GRI Research Board issued on 25 April 2011. Project Title: Deep-C: Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Lead Institution: Florida State University.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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The Virginia State Corporation Commission may not set the rates, charges, or fees for retail EV charging services provided by non-utilities. The Department of Revenue may grant dealer-users permission to report annually, subject to specified criteria. 6, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources as defined in § 56-248.1,

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3 Electric Vehicle Trends in the Growing Market

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Unequal Growth Granted, these global statistics don’t represent even growth throughout all countries. But, at this point, the only states that don’t have incentives to some degree are the Dakotas, Kansas, Kentucky and West Virginia. Connect with us today to get started. Pew has found that growth in the U.S.