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Ocean View School District selects The Mobility House for smart charging for electric bus fleet; SoCal Edison and CEC

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By deploying The Mobility House’s ChargePilot system, Ocean View School District will benefit from scheduled charging times that avoid time-of-use (TOU) rate charges, saving tens of thousands of dollars in the coming years, and also ensure timely student pickup and dropoff without concern over battery range.

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CleanFUEL USA and Ferrellgas Working Together on Propane Refueling Network in US

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The companies expect to break ground on the first Dallas-Fort Worth station in the third quarter of 2010, which will be followed with projects in Austin, Baton Rouge, Chicago, Indianapolis, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio and St.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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Who Pays for EV Charging Stations?

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Between state and federal incentive programs that help cover infrastructure costs or the cost of the charging stations and networking to grants that may cover up to 100% of costs, you have options. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. It varies.

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USDA and DOE award $12.2M to 10 research projects to accelerate bioenergy crop production and spur economic impact

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The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) have awarded 10 grants totaling $12.2 The potential benefits of this research range from decreasing oil consumption to increasing options for American farmers. Mockler, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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On the utility side, Rocky Mountain Power offers incentives to commercial customers in Utah that cover 75% of the costs, ranging from $1,000 per Level 2 charger up to $42,000 per multiport DC fast charger. Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Chrysler LLC. $70.

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