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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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The organizations also called on the administration to form an Interagency Electric Drive Working Group to help streamline federal programs, expenditures and regulations related to electric drive. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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President Obama establishes Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, issues executive order

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The President signed an Executive Order that directs Federal agencies to take a series of steps to make it easier for American communities to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather and prepare for other impacts of climate change. Executive Order.

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Rice, Lawrence Livermore scientists develop new efficient non-Pt MX2 catalyst for efficient hydrogen production; Materials Genome Initiative in action

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The initiative is a federal program to speed the discovery and implementation of advanced materials. The Livermore Lab, the US Department of Energy Fuel Cell Technologies Office, the Welch Foundation and a Department of Defense 2-D Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative grant supported the research.

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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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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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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. Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia. These are just a few examples.

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Electric School Buses Could Be “Mobile Batteries” During Blackouts

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The Biden administration under a new federal program is awarding grants to school districts all over the country. The grants will reach over 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., The school districts are slated to receive roughly a total of $1 billion in grants […]. territories.

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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?