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USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

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The announcement includes investments in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas and Wisconsin. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc. Background.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will receive funds to purchase new hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, and related support infrastructure. Description. Westchester County. 711,255.

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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

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The program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. NEVI Formula Program. 11,738,801. 11,320,762.

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

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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. Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education.

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Velocys raises £52 ($85) million for smaller scale GTL

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A $70-million endorsement of the company’s customer Red Rock Biofuels, received as a grant from the US Department of Defense to construct a 1,100 bpd biomass-to-liquids plant in Oregon using Velocys technology ( earlier post ). Earlier post.).

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Amtrak test of B20 snags TIME recognition

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A 12-month test of a B20 (20% biodiesel and 80% diesel) biodiesel fuel blend to power the daily Amtrak Heartland Flyer train has made TIME magazine’s list of “The 50 Best Inventions of 2010.” The Heartland Flyer operates daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. The biodiesel blend is provided by a Texas-based vendor.