Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses. The funding is part of the recently announced $2.4 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Today, the eStar meets all Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Navistar is now taking orders and building these all-electric trucks. e-Star Quick Specs. 80 kWh Li-ion pack. 70 kW, 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) motor. Max speed: 50 mph (80 km). GVWR: 12,100 lbs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions. On 8 July, the US Treasury provided guidance on the grants while timing is still unclear on when the first block of loan guarantees will be awarded. Energy Markets in a State of Change. chance of default.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. The Bloomberg administration sees electric cars as part of its overall move to create a more environmentally sustainable New York. billion in stimulus grants to the industry.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 24, 2009

At the same time, the value to the economy and environment of a major push for plug-in cars as part of the recovery hasn’t sunk in at the top. A billion dollars of loans and grants directly supporting Tesla, Th!nk, Obama should take extraordinary steps to empower the electric upstarts to prove their mettle.

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Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

The end of the world has always been a big part of their belief system. That’s why the smart folks in the Obama Administration put close to $15 billion in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in the form of State Energy Program funding ($3.1b), Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants ($3.2b)m

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