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German project exploring integration of electromobility with transport services

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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding BiE with €2 million (US$2.2 million) under the federal program “Electric Mobility”. The joint project is coordinated by cantamen GmbH, a provider of IT solutions for fleets and carsharing. BiE is part of the “Cluster Electric Mobility South-West”.

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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Federal programs, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) Program, provide financial incentives to airports and airlines to convert their fleets of GSE, including baggage tow tractors, to low-emission technologies.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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These EVSE credits are designed to support the expansion of charging-station infrastructure and remove a major barrier to EV ownership by making refueling accessible everywhere. Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) are Federal programs in which agencies with large research and development (R&D) budgets set aside a small fraction of their funding for competitions among small businesses only. 148,102.00. Filter Sensing Technologies, Inc. 149,890.56.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins. Provides grants for programs in designing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and associated components and infrastructure.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The ZEV regulation—along with new LEV III criteria pollutant and GHG standards—can be the catalyst to the process of transforming the California light-duty fleet, ARB staff suggests. LEV III and GHG. Certification fuels.

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

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Certain types of funding, like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, which provides funding for commercial properties within designated Alternative Fuels Corridors , will provide 4 DCFC but cannot be used for Level 2 chargers. Not sure if your business qualifies for one of the federal programs?