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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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The projects would also help improve air quality in underserved areas of major American cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, and Salt Lake City. Gas Technology Institute: Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA)–I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project.

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DOE awards $2.4M to hydrogen refueling projects

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The five projects—located in California, Illinois, and Connecticut—will track the performance and technical progress of innovative refueling systems at planned or existing hydrogen fueling stations to find ways to lower costs and improve operation. California State University and Los Angeles Auxiliary Services, Inc.

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Pike Research projects California, New York and Florida to lead US in PEV sales

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Within the top 10 largest MSAs in the US, New York City and Los Angeles are projected to lead with 116,718 and 96,175 PEVs by 2017. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA. Pacific Gas & Electric (California). Exelon (Illinois, Pennsylvania). By 2017, PEVs will represent a 5.4%, 3.7% is the national average).

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DOE awards $60M to 24 R&D projects to accelerate advancements in zero-emissions vehicles

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Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total US energy needs and generates the largest share of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. University of Illinois at Chicago. Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Development of Li-S Battery Cells with High Energy Density and Long Cycling Life. University of Pittsburgh.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, California: $4,466,000.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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Bio2Electric’s project will demonstrate a novel conversion process to produce ethylene (a widely used commodity chemical) from natural gas, with the goal of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, lower reactor capital and lower operating expense compared to current industry practice. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Hawaii, which typically has among the highest gas prices in the nation, will be the top state, with PEVs representing 6.3% Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA. Pacific Gas & Electric (California). Exelon (Illinois, Pennsylvania). penetration, respectively. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017.

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