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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35-foot, battery electric, zero emission buses with a capitalized lease for the electric battery and to install electric charging stations at the Sylmar/San Fernando Valley and Downtown Bus Facilities. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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If you’re ready to install an EV charging station in your home, consider exploring the numerous EV charging rebates and incentives that both the government and electric utility companies offer before you hire a contractor. Homeowners can claim as much as $1,000 for their EV charging installation. Hawaii Power. Income restrictions.

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How to Build a Power Grid on the Moon

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The system we intend to build on the moon, dubbed LunaGrid, will consist of a network of solar-power generating stations, or nodes, connected by transmission cables. The fixed power stations will be connected by electrical cables. On Earth, solar panels are typically installed on a horizontal or near-horizontal surface.

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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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Jacksonville, FL. Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford Transit Connect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Brownstown, MI. Cells will be from LG Chem, Ltd.

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