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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

The late Jack Rickard of EVTV , a long time member of Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA), is something of a legend at the St. Louis, Missouri chapter. He was promoting the benefits of EVs and how they compare with ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles and talking about living off the grid. Jack Rikard on EVTV.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Green Car Congress

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 Earlier post.)

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Green Car Congress

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 Earlier post.)

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APRA-E awards WUSTL $2M to develop predictive battery management system for plug-in vehicles; targeting more efficient use

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A team of engineers at Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) will receive $2 million from the US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E to design a predictive battery management system for lithium-ion batteries to guarantee their longevity, safety and performance. The School of Engineering & Applied Science is providing $1.2

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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As part of a planned five-year initiative, the Energy Department will make $5 million available in fiscal year 2012. The Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center is part of the US-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy. Louis; Corning Incorporated; General Electric Company; Konarka Technologies, Inc.; Thermax Ltd.;

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

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The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet. City of Fairfield. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

EV Connect

These questions present real challenges that must be part of any serious policymaking and manufacturing changes. For example, EV Connnect’s Grid Services program offers an incentive to their site hosts when they reduce the energy output of their charging stations during peak hours while using their management software.

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