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Department of Energy Selects 14 Projects to Receive Nearly $10 Million to Advance Circular Economy Technologies Across the U.S. Manufacturing Sector

Department of Energy Selects 14 Projects to Receive Nearly $10 Million to Advance Circular Economy Technologies Across the U.S. Manufacturing Sector

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Reducing Embodied Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute today announced the selection of 14 projects, with a combined total of $9.8 million in research and development funding, to accelerate technologies that bolster the circular economy and dramatically reduce the embodied energy and carbon emissions associated with industrial-scale materials production and processing. The intended impact of these projects will motivate industry investments required to complete development and deploy these technologies across the U.S. manufacturing...Read More

US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience

US announces $3.5B for projects nationwide to strengthen electric grid, bolster resilience

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue to strain the nation’s aging transmission systems.

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I-95 is going to become an electric truck charging corridor

I-95 is going to become an electric truck charging corridor

Monday, October 16, 2023

Clean transportation nonprofit CALSTART and utility National Grid have each been given $1.2 million US Department of Energy grants to lay the foundation to turn I-95, one of the US’s most heavily traveled freight routes, into a zero-emissions freight corridor.

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New Mexico governor: state agencies must switch to all-electric vehicle fleet by the year 2035

New Mexico governor: state agencies must switch to all-electric vehicle fleet by the year 2035

Monday, October 16, 2023

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to switch to an all-electric vehicle fleet within the next 12 years.

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Biden awards $7 billion in hydrogen hub money to 16 states

Biden awards $7 billion in hydrogen hub money to 16 states

Friday, October 13, 2023

Oct 13 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has announced that seven proposed "hydrogen hubs" in 16 states will share $7 billion in federal grants to jump-start the emerging industry, which officials hope will clean up some of the biggest carbon-emitting industrial sectors.

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EVgo and eXtend partners receive more than $12.7M in funding to expand fast charging infrastructure; more than 150 fast-charging stalls

EVgo and eXtend partners receive more than $12.7M in funding to expand fast charging infrastructure; more than 150 fast-charging stalls

Friday, October 13, 2023

EVgo, one of the US’ largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles, has been selected for more than $12.7 million in preliminary awards from a variety of funding sources across California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, including utilities, air districts, state energy offices, and state departments of transportation via the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program during the third quarter of 2023. In total, these new awards will support the buildout of more than 150 fast charging stalls.

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Honda, Mitsubishi Corp sign pact to optimise use of EV batteries

Honda, Mitsubishi Corp sign pact to optimise use of EV batteries

Thursday, October 12, 2023

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Honda Motor (7267.T) and trading house Mitsubishi Corp (8058.T) have signed a pact to explore new businesses using electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the companies said on Thursday.

The move comes as car makers worldwide embrace battery-driven electric vehicles, but struggle with questions such as tackling the environmental impact after the batteries run out.

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Stellantis picks Kokomo, Indiana, for its second US battery venture with Samsung SDI

Stellantis picks Kokomo, Indiana, for its second US battery venture with Samsung SDI

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Jeep maker Stellantis says it will build a second electric vehicle battery factory in Kokomo, Indiana, that will create 1,400 new jobs.

The $3.2 billion joint venture plant with South Korea’s Samsung SDI is to start production early in 2027.

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Treasury Department aims to make it easier to get $7,500 EV tax credit in 2024

Treasury Department aims to make it easier to get $7,500 EV tax credit in 2024

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a new or used electric vehicle, according to tax and energy experts.

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