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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education.

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ICCT suggests minor changes to Fed tax policy to cut higher investment risk of 2nd-gen biofuels and advance the industry

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The United States and the European Union have some of the world’s most aggressive policies for alternative fuel promotion, including volumetric mandates, lifecycle fuel-carbon-intensity requirements, and fuel-taxation schemes. Harmonizing definitions of eligible pathways between this tax credit and the RFS2.

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Bill in US Congress to Boost Natural Gas Vehicles

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Provisions of the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or NAT GAS Act (H.R. Currently, the alternative fuel credit expires at the end of 2009, and the vehicle and refueling pump credits expire at the end of 2010. Grants for light and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle and engine development.

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Quantum announces additional CNG tank orders; files for IPO

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As outlined in its prospectus for the IPO, the company intends to focus product development efforts on expanding its CNG storage and fuel systems product offering and advancing its CNG storage and fuel system solutions technologies to further improve performance, weight, and cost.

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Louisiana's Latest Political Drama Involves Alt-Fuel Vehicles

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There's a storm a-brewin' in Louisiana over alternative vehicle tax credits. In 2009, the state legislature passed Act 469 (PDF) which grants tax credits of up to $3,000 to anyone who purchases a low-emissions vehicle that runs on alternative fuel, "including but not limited to compressed.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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It also made significant changes in the current plug-in vehicle tax credit program, including increasing the limit from a program total of 250,000 vehicles to a maximum of 200,000 plug-ins per manufacturer. Tax Credits for Plug-ins. 20 million for geologic sequestration training and research grants.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. They include incentives for installing EV charging stations.