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CTT Plans US Joint Venture with PUES for EVs; In-Wheel Motors and Rapid Chargers

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With plans for additional research, development and manufacturing of these motors in the US, the partners have applied for financial support from a Department of Energy grant. The joint venture will bring a suite of EV technologies to the US, including advanced EV in-wheel direct drive motors and rapid charges.

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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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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.