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Wallbox and Bidirectional Energy win $2.2-million CEC grant for V2X demo project – Charged EVs

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million in grant funding from the California Energy Commission for Phase 1 of their Bidirectional Residential V2X Demonstration Project. By taking advantage of time-of-use utility rates, users can save money by scheduling charging sessions when energy prices are low and discharging their cars to power their homes when prices are high.

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DOE awards $875k Early Career Research Award to UMD professor; advancing alternative fuels research

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The highly competitive five-year grant, awarded through the DOE’s Gas Phase Chemical Physics program, recognizes rising stars in science. The grant supports researchers who show great promise and will be instrumental in meeting big scientific challenges. The energy crisis is a very real and raw experience for Americans and the world.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

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In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. times more than in 2018.

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Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.

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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

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The sticker price of a new electric school bus can be nearly triple that of a new diesel bus, making it difficult for school districts to afford making an immediate transition. According to the bill, $45 million is to be made available for grants provided under the program.

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New $22M CARB pilot to fund equitable, clean transportation options in disadvantaged communities

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The California Air Resources Board will provide up to $22 million in grants to address transportation needs in disadvantaged and low-income communities with clean transportation options under a new $22-million pilot project. Parking pricing program. Grant proposals must include partnerships between a lead applicant, co-applicants (e.g.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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Holcomb decided to grant Tesla permission to open the stores based on public opinion. Prominent officials and members of the general public expressed support for Tesla stores in the regions of Charlottesville, Arlington, and Norfolk. The three stores have not had their locations finalized, the company said.

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