Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

True Zero reported that fuel cell electric vehicles in California have used 250,000 kilograms (250 metric tons) of clean hydrogen—and driven 17 million miles—supplied by 18 retail stations owned and operated by the company. Two-thirds of this hydrogen is derived from fossil fuels, such as natural gas.

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Fuel Miles Hydrogen Grant 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. million grant program to expand Delaware’s electric charging network.

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Delaware Automobile Industry Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2014

Researchers from Washington State University and Kyung Hee University in Korea have fabricated a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) with a novel mixed conductivity MoO 2 -based anode that is fueled by direct feeding of premium gasoline without external reforming. Their fuel cell demonstrated a power density >3.0 2014.06.038.

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Gasoline Power Powered Fuel 262

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending.

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Purchase Installation Fuel Alternative Fuels 291

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The steam hydrogasification reaction is one component of a three-step process for the production of fuels. The CEC grant will allow for the completion of a process demonstration unit at CERT that will provide data needed before a proposed pilot plant is built at the city of Riverside’s waste water treatment facility. Click to enlarge.

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Waste Grant Fuel Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The bulk of the funding is flowing to natural gas projects, with additional funding for electric vehicle infrastructure and a biodiesel project. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will award more than $4.4

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Alternative Fuels Pennsylvania Gas Grant 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

In December, the Patrick Administration awarded grants and announced new investments in three programs to support alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure across Massachusetts, including the launch of an electric school bus pilot. million in grants for eight electric school buses with vehicle-to-grid capability.

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Massachusetts Alternative Fuels Fuel Grant 261

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As such, it does not focus on the use of electricity nor hydrogen, which could be used in small, short-haul aircraft. Such fuels will be critical to the aviation industry’s ability to meet the net-zero emissions goal and they have the potential, on a lifecycle basis, to slash emissions by up to 100%, the US said.

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Climate Taxi Emissions Grant 243

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

Driving a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, the founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California, covering 1,438 miles (2,314 km) in a 24-hour period, thus breaking the official Guinness World Record for electric miles driven in 24 hours.

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California Hydrogen Long Beach Fuel 150

EV Life

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).

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Financing Grant Gas-Electric California 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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2015 Hydrogen Fuel Batteries 218

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is about to have its most significant sales spike thanks to international legislation and nonprofits ramping up support efforts. Here are three nonprofits fueling the EV industry. Electric for All. Electric Vehicle Council. It is primarily funded primarily from foundation grants.].

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Industrial Industry Fuel Tax Credit 86

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Porsche will be the primary customer for the green fuel.

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Chile Porsche Climate Energy 221

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

the developer of technology for efficient and non-destructive ( earlier post ) extraction of oil from algae, led a consortium in a recently submitted application for a grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 targeting the beneficial use of CO 2. mineralization), plastics, and fuels. OriginOil, Inc.,

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Grant Carbon Fuel CO2 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2017

Ascend Energy, in collaboration with solid oxide fuel cell manufacturer Atrex Energy , released the results of a joint project to demonstrate a newly developed tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A conventional vehicle with a gasoline engine would use $9 of fuel to go 100 miles.

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Gas-Electric Energy Gas Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California. The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions.

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California Fresno Gasoline-Electric Electric 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2014

MoO 2 -based SOFC using a fuel mixture consisting of n-dodecane, CO 2 and air. These fuel cells first internally—i.e., no external reformer—reform a complex liquid hydrocarbon fuel into carbon fragments and hydrogen, which are then electrochemically oxidized to produce electrical energy without external fuel processors.

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Washington Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Fuel 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

By comparison, it took nine months for the company to reach the first million miles, reflecting the ramp up of fuel cell cars in California. Toyota began retailing its Mirai fuel cell vehicle in California late last year and Honda will begin deliveries of its Clarity fuel-cell car in California by year end. Earlier post.).

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Miles California Hydrogen San Diego 150

EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity, governments and utility companies are actively encouraging their adoption by offering a range of incentives. We will also discuss the advantages of transitioning to electric vehicles and how these incentives can make the switch more affordable.

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Oregon Charging Tax Credit Portland 92

Plug in America

JANUARY 13, 2022

While fires in electric vehicles (EVs) have made headlines in recent years, data from the U.S. government and analyzed by AutoinsuranceEZ point out that there are far more fires in gasoline and traditional hybrid vehicles, even when accounting for the fact that there are more gasoline and hybrid vehicles on the road.

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Gas Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Gasoline 114

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2019

million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Release 2 grants to projects that demonstrate commercial feasibility for innovations during the second phase of their research. is developing Lithium metal batteries with improved cycle life for electric vehicles. TDA Research Inc. Cuberg, Inc.

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PHEV Lithium Ion Waste Renewable 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2014

It can be used as a fuel additive to displace and clean up existing fossil fuels, and to lower their carbon footprint. Testing showed that blending EEB with diesel significantly reduces soot emissions, similar to how ethanol reduces emissions when blended with gasoline. Biomass Fuels' per gallon.

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Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Diesel Alabama 290

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy, the Precourt Energy Efficiency Center and the TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy have awarded 11 seed grants totaling $2.2 Precourt Institute for Energy grants. Self-Regenerating Fuel Cells Running on Natural Gas. PIs: John D.

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Energy Fuel Hybrid CO2 210

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 24, 2021

It’s been a confusing week for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Just during the past week Honda, one of the pioneers and stalwarts of the fuel cell market, announced it is discontinuing the low-volume Clarity, which is only sold in California. The attitude in Europe about fuel cells paints a contrasting picture.

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Hydrogen Land Rover Market Fuel 66

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

million) grant towards £52 million (US$76.7 million gallons US) of carbon-neutral road transport fuel and generate more than 3MW of electricity for export from over 100,000 tonnes per year of biodegradable household and commercial waste. million (US$10.8 Earlier post.). million (US$6.6

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Waste Grant Climate Change Gasoline-Electric 199

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Here are several reasons for school districts to switch to electric buses. The more vehicles that switch to running on electricity, the better.

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Fleet Pollution Diesel Ozone 123

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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DC San Diego Energy Grant 150

Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

The study found that the total cost of ownership for a 300-mile midsize electric SUV varies by $52,000 across all the cities studied. San Francisco and Los Angeles were the most expensive city for both EVs and gasoline cars. EV already costs less than $1,000 a year to “fuel,” assuming standard average driving amounts.

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San Francisco Los Angeles Gasoline-Electric Cleveland 52

Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2021

However, many are uninformed and misconceived, still believing electric vehicles are six-figure vehicles reserved for the rich and wealthy. Some commentors called for a defunding of the police deparment, while others said that local schools were suffering while police departments were buying “expensive” electric cars.

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Purchase Affordable Tesla Maintenance 145

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

The West Virginia University (WVU)-based National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium ( NAFTC ) has created a suite of modern technology products that put knowledge about specific electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles at the fingertips of first responders. This version of the QRG is available for a nominal cost.

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Alternative Fuels West Virginia Fuel Vehicles 225

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 9, 2019

Mini may go all-electric with its next generation of models. Startup heavy truckmaker Nikola won a federal grant to improve fuel cells. And a European project worked out how to get as much range and efficiency from natural-gas engines as from gasoline. Tesla faces a lawsuit over lost range in some older models.

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Federal Grant Range Tesla Gasoline-Electric 86

Spark Powered

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I recently asked ChatGPT what the benefits to electric cars were and this is how it responded: There are several benefits to using electric vehicles (EVs), including: Environmental benefits: EVs emit significantly less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Electric Cars Gasoline-Electric Tax Credit Cars 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The California Energy Commission has selected three projects for a total of $4,782,082 in awards, with $5,918,404 in matching funds from the awardees, for demonstration projects that convert used medium-duty gasoline and diesel vehicles to all-electric drive. Electric Vehicles International. Project Title. 1,713,250. .

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Convert California Energy Vehicles 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2013

Johnson-Matthey will produce the catalysts that turn the lipids in the methane into fuel, while Illinois-based Lanza Tech, a pioneer in waste-to-fuels technology, has signed on to take the bench-scale plan to the commercial level, if it is successful. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Washington Diesel Fuel Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Global Bioenergies has been selected in more Horizon 2020 projects funded by the European Union, and will receive for this purpose about €2 million in grants over 4 years. million REWOFUEL project to demonstrate the production of isobutene-derived gasoline and jetfuel from wood residuals. million (US$7 million). Earlier post.).

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Global Parts Production Grant 186