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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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This rapid growth in demand has been further amplified with the passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) in the Fall of 2022, which includes mechanisms to incentivize electric vehicle manufacturers and consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) that source battery metals from domestic manufacturers.

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SoCal Edison offering EV grant writing assistance to medium- and heavy-duty fleet owners

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The cost of electrifying commercial fleets can be a significant barrier. Although many millions of dollars in electric vehicle grants are available each year to help with the cost of going electric, the grant programs are often complex, and the application process is time-consuming and very competitive.

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Union Pacific Railroad to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations

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Union Pacific Railroad plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad.

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Texas to grant $18M for natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that $18 million in grants are available to eligible businesses, governmental entities, school districts, and individuals to replace older medium-duty or heavy-duty gasoline or diesel vehicles with natural gas vehicles or repower the vehicles with natural gas engines.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

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Electric Car Grant. There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. A government electric car grant such as these, tend to come down as knowledge and infrastructure progress. Plug-In Electric Car Grant.

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Germany providing another €300M to subsidize private charging stations in residential buildings

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The purchase and installation of the wall boxes are supported with a grant of €900 (US$1,050). Starting tomorrow, German citizens can again secure a 900 euro grant from the federal government for their own charging station at home. The grant is a flat rate of €900 per charging point.

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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

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Effective immediately, the United Kingdom has announced it will no longer supply EV grants for most consumer purchases. The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses.

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