Electric Vehicles, Grant and South Carolina

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

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MARCH 23, 2023

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.)

South Carolina

South Carolina Lithium Ion North America Grant

Plug In Carolina selects Eaton to supply and support EV charging stations throughout South Carolina

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Plug In Carolina has selected Eaton Corporation to supply and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in eight South Carolina cities. The project, which launched 15 June 2010, is funded by two state grants secured through the South Carolina Energy Office.

South Carolina

South Carolina Eaton Plug-in Supplies

Plug In Carolina Selects AeroVironment to Supply, Install and Support Electric Car Charging Stations Throughout South Carolina

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JUNE 4, 2010

(AV) to supply, install and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in seven South Carolina cities. Founded in 2006, Plug In Carolina is a non-profit organization sponsored by the state’s major utilities: South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.,

South Carolina

South Carolina Plug-in Installation Plug

Volkswagen’s Scout brand to invest $11M in Detroit

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Michigan Strategic Fund board recently approved a $10 million performance-based grant to support Scout’s employment plan. Scout Motor’s R&D Center in Detroit and its new factory in South Carolina will open simultaneously in 2026. Scout will launch an all-electric SUV in the United States market.

Detroit

Detroit South Carolina Michigan SUV

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. North Carolina. South Carolina. South Dakota.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Dakota West Virginia

Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Photo: Waffle House EV charging company EnviroSpark is installing National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program DC fast chargers at Waffle House in Lakeland, Tennessee. The chargers they’re installing are made in South Carolina, and they exceed federal sourcing and kWh requirements.

Tennessee

Tennessee DC South Carolina Memphis

EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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MARCH 20, 2015

The grants will fund projects such as retrofitting older school buses to improve air quality for children riding to school, upgrading marine propulsion and agriculture engines, and replacing long haul truck engines. Florida and South Carolina. Delaware and Virginia. Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, Inc.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico EPA Clean Cleaning

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aker Wade: Level III networked fast charging stations for electric vehicles worldwide. Source: Ecotality. Click to enlarge.

Plug-in

Plug-in 2010 Electric Vehicles Plug

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

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JULY 24, 2009

With plans for additional research, development and manufacturing of these motors in the US, the partners have applied for financial support from a Department of Energy grant. The joint venture will bring a suite of EV technologies to the US, including advanced EV in-wheel direct drive motors and rapid charges.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Motor Motors Motoring

State of Texas to Submit Bid for Battery Consortium

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MARCH 22, 2009

The State of Texas will submit a bid to become the headquarters for an advanced battery consortium that is seeking $1 billion in Federal stimulus money to develop technology for the next generation of hybrid electric vehicles. Initial funding would come from money provided by ARRA 2009 ( earlier post ).

Texas

Texas South Carolina South Korea Batteries

DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

There were several collaboration announcements between automakers with regards to fuel cell electric vehicles, including Toyota and BMW’s long-term strategic collaboration to jointly develop a fuel cell system. In July, the CaFCP published A California Road Map: Bringing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles to the Golden State.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Market Fuel 2012

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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AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and.

Grant

Grant Lithium Ion Obama St. Louis

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

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Purchase

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. The grants will go to projects in 17 states. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity.

Carbon

Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion

DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Hyundai began leasing its first series production fuel cell electric vehicle at select dealerships in Southern California. It is especially important to note that several of the companies—Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen and BMW—have previously focused primarily on battery-electric vehicles and other alternative fuels.

2013

2013 Market Fuel Sale

Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

Driivz

MAY 1, 2022

Utilities are emerging as dominant players in the global race to electric vehicle adoption beyond just the power supplier. They have insights to the customers’ electrical usage. They have not only become an e-Mobility service provider, but they are also transitioning 12,000 fleet vehicles to electric vehicles.

Industrial

Industrial Industry San Diego North Carolina

Nissans US Roll-Out Plan for the LEAF

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JULY 28, 2010

These areas are home to The EV Project—the largest electric vehicle and infrastructure deployment yet undertaken. The EV Project is a result of a partnership with charging infrastructure provider ECOtality and partially funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy.

Nissan

Nissan South Carolina North Carolina Washington

EV Driven

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

Plug In Carolina selects Eaton to supply and support EV charging stations throughout South Carolina

Plug In Carolina Selects AeroVironment to Supply, Install and Support Electric Car Charging Stations Throughout South Carolina

Volkswagen’s Scout brand to invest $11M in Detroit

DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

State of Texas to Submit Bid for Battery Consortium

DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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

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

ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

Nissans US Roll-Out Plan for the LEAF

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