Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2009

A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. a developer of fuel injection equipment for DME-fueled vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. In general, the credit amount varies based on technology, weight, fuel efficiency, and other factors.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

CleanFUEL USA , a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems has introduced its latest Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system for the General Motors (GM) 6.0-liter liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. The matching stimulus grant will provide up to $2.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

million in two stimulus grants to CleanFUEL USA to establish more than 100 liquid propane (autogas) refueling stations in major US cities in coordination with CleanFUEL USA partners, including ConocoPhillips. The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $12.9 school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.),

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The all-electric chassis also was initiated before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-fuel transportation projects. FCCC also designs and manufactures alternative-fuel chassis for the commercial bus and motorhome market segments.

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