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AlphaStruxure and Montgomery County, Maryland, announce integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project; EaaS

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AlphaStruxure , a provider of Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, announced an agreement to deploy an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project for Montgomery County, Maryland. Mortenson will provide construction services and Arup will serve as engineer of record.

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China Targets the Robotaxi Industry

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acre test track and operations base for autonomous vehicles last week, its third such site in the country and its latest move to dominate the "robotaxi" industry. The base will collect data and calibrate connected vehicles and act as a remote control center. Chinese tech giant Baidu opened a 2.5-acre

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Where is Blink Charging a Verified State Vendor?

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Maryland The State of Maryland government awarded Contract 001B2600353 to Blink for the statewide purchase of electric vehicle charging stations and equipment for governmental purposes from 2022 to 2025. All of our industry-leading equipment is built with reliability and consistent uptime as top priorities.

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Highland Electric Transportation raises $253M to accelerate electrification of school fleets

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Highland is well positioned to help customers make it happen and our firm is excited to help the company become a leader in its industry. For example, Maryland offers grants for zero-emission school buses. My partners and I believe millions of fleet vehicles will electrify. —Chris Cheever, Founder and Partner at Fontinalis.

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New Flyer, Robotic Research partner on autonomous bus technology for public transit

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Its testing facilities are located in Gaithersburg and Clarksburg, Maryland. Since opening, the VIC has welcomed more than 1,500 attendees for industry-wide collaboration, education, and workforce development related to zero-emission, connected, and automated vehicle technologies.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. University of Maryland. Optimization and Evaluation of Energy Savings for Connected and Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles. AOI 10: Enabling Vehicle and Infrastructure Connectivity. Roush Industries. Federal share.

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UMD researchers receive funding to develop onboard fast-charging system for electric vehicles

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Professor Alireza Khaligh and and Professor Patrick McCluskey at the University of Maryland Energy Research Center have received a three-year Grant Opportunity for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) valued at $460K from the National Science Foundation.