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Nikola secures $41.9M grant to fund six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations in So Cal

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Nikola Corporation announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has awarded Nikola and sponsor California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a $41.9-million million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California.

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Qualcomm and Lear Corporation sign commercial wireless electric vehicle charging license agreement

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Qualcomm Incorporated and Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) license agreement. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. will provide technical expertise and engineering support.

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Iveco Group acquires full control of Nikola Iveco Europe

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announced that, following the finalization of the definitive agreements with Nikola Corporation as per the terms sheet described on 9 May 2023, its subsidiary Iveco S.p.A. Iveco Group N.V.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. Delaware Transit Corporation. A total of 49 projects in 46 states and territories will receive funding through the program.

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Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

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Hoping to increase the United States’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the White House has announced $623 million in grants to build more charging stations. and see 50 percent of all new vehicle sales become electric, by 2030. billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.

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Hino to join hydrogen demo study in California ports with Class 8 trucks

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Hino USA has been awarded a grant provided by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a Japanese governmental agency, to promote new technology for energy and environmental sector, along with Hino Motors, Ltd. Mitsui E&S Machinery Co. and PACECO CORP, along with Hino.

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Albemarle to invest $1.3B in lithium hydroxide facility in South Carolina

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Albemarle Corporation plans to locate its previously announced lithium hydroxide Mega-Flex facility in Chester County, South Carolina. billion to help meet the surging demand for domestic and international electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries. million electric vehicles annually. Earlier post.)