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Monarch Tractor and Farm Electrification Consortium awarded $3M CEC grant for V2X backup power

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In addition to emergency scenarios, the consortium will develop and demonstrate technology to enable farmers to employ tractors to respond to conditions on the power grid by charging and discharging batteries to supply irrigation pumps and other on-farm loads in response to dynamic prices and demand response events.

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University of Kentucky chemist receives NSF grant to study atmospheric reactions of pollution

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University of Kentucky Chemistry Professor Marcelo Guzman has received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research, education and outreach efforts in the field of environmental and atmospheric chemistry. —Prof. —Prof.

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Volvo becomes first OEM to qualify four models for UK plug-in grant

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Volvo Trucks has become the first commercial truck OEM in the UK to qualify four different models for the Government’s £25,000 plug-in grant on new registrations. After the initial allocation of 100 grants, the grant amount decreases to £16,000 for the subsequent 250 trucks, and further drops to £5,000, with a maximum limit of 1,500 grants.

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Tesla Giga Berlin gathers its Model Y fleet ahead of next week’s delivery event

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Tesla appears to be busy with the final preparations for Gigafactory Berlin’s Model Y delivery event next week, with the company now gathering more of the all-electric crossover in the facility’s premises. Similar to other Tesla handover events, the Model Y delivery ceremony next week includes some fun gimmicks.

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EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus Source: Daimler Truck North America The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across the US – enough for more than 2,700 clean buses. You can see which school districts are receiving funding here. Get started here. –ad*

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Tesla Model X Plaid makes an appearance at Model S Plaid delivery event

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The Tesla Model X Plaid made an appearance at the Model S Plaid’s delivery event. Images of a white Model X Plaid with a six-seat configuration and 22″ Turbine Wheels made the rounds online as attendees of the Model S Plaid delivery event enjoyed the occasion’s after-party.

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Fermata Energy, BorgWarner, Lion Electric win $3-million California Energy Commission grant for electric school bus V2G project – Charged EVs

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded a $3-million grant to BorgWarner , Fermata Energy and Lion Electric to bring grid-supporting and cost-saving vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solutions to electric school buses.

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