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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now Virginia Tech, and received a master's degree in industrial management as a Sloan Fellow at MIT. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration by Indiana University in Bloomington. Johnson served in the U.S.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Electric vehicle coalition. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. ChargePoint.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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Stanford University has launched a new research initiative to study comprehensively the development and use of natural gas. Natural gas has also revitalized several domestic industries and reduced the US trade imbalance. Earlier post.). Ritts, most recently with Chevron Asia Pacific Exploration & Production Co.,

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. PPG Industries, Inc. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh.

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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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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. West Virginia University (NAFTC).

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