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MARCH 10, 2022

Hino USA has been awarded a grant provided by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a Japanese governmental agency, to promote new technology for energy and environmental sector, along with Hino Motors, Ltd. Mitsui E&S Machinery Co. and PACECO CORP, along with Hino.

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JULY 1, 2023

announced that, following the finalization of the definitive agreements with Nikola Corporation as per the terms sheet described on 9 May 2023, its subsidiary Iveco S.p.A. Iveco Group N.V.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, said the company expects to have close to 300 electric buses on the road by year-end.

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JULY 24, 2014

The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. California’s zero-emission vehicle goal is to get 1.5 Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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MARCH 11, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) presented the preproduction plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. FCCC initiated our all-electric project well before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-power transportation projects.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

the developer of advanced lead-carbon PbC batteries, has been awarded a $248,650 grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to assist in the development and deployment of an Axion PowerCube battery energy storage system. The $248,650 grant is part of $1.5 Axion Power International, Inc., Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2011

Ford is commercializing technology it developed and patented for installing vehicle windshields that makes the attachment less costly, simpler and more eco-conscious than current practices. Ford’s corporate sustainability efforts call for reduction of VOC emissions in its facilities while still meeting Federal safety requirements.

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JUNE 19, 2023

trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Act, and incentives that are part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—including the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit—have provided billions in new funding for both commercial EV acquisition and EV infrastructure. Federally, the United States’ passing of the $1.2-trillion

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. A lithium-sulfur cell. Source: Sion Power. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Beck, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Golden Field Office to support The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Biomass Program. The BPA’s period of performance expires 30 Sep.

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MAY 19, 2022

Element 1 Corporation (e1NA), Zhejiang Methanol Hydrogen Technology (ZMHT) and Zhejiang Element 1 (e1China) have formed a joint venture company—Zhejiang Hydrogen One Energy Technology Co., — to drive methanol-based hydrogen generation technology and commercialize e1NA’s technology throughout Greater China.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Longyear LLC, signed a non-binding letter of intent to support the construction of a commercial-scale wood-based cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in Kinross; at the time, construction was projected to begin this year. —George Stutzmann, Vice President of Alternative Energy of Valero.

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APRIL 2, 2021

This new round accelerates the larger hydrogen-electric engine development for the 50+ seat aircraft and supports additional commercial airlines initiatives to adopt hydrogen in aviation. million grant ($17-million) to deliver a breakthrough 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft that is market-ready by 2023.

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MARCH 21, 2013

ALTe Powertrain Technologies (ALTe), developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle (PHEV) powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications ( earlier post ), will establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Company (Benma) in the Henan province of China. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 6, 2012

While Envia Systems is the first integrated cell producer to announce success with that type of combination, other providers of Si-C materials or IP—such as, but not limited to, Nanosys and the DOE’s own Argonne National Laboratory, respectively—are also currently deep in the process of development and/or commercialization.

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AUGUST 1, 2013

million from State grant funds into capital facility improvements and purchase of additional advanced testing equipment for the Center. The BEST Test and Commercialization Center will offer testing from single cells to megawatt systems. NY-BEST will provide the initial investment of $6.9

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Japan-based leading classification society ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a new H 2 /CO 2 FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) design developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Chiyoda Corporation.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power and AeroTEC have established a Hydrogen Aviation Test and Service Center at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. Universal Hydrogen’s Dash-8 conversion will be the first commercially-relevant hydrogen-powered aircraft, serving 41 to 60 passengers on routes up to 1,000 kilometers.

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MAY 30, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of chargers for plug-in electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs). Honda Motor Co.,

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MAY 18, 2021

illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A fleet of second-generation FLXdrives will be commercialized and could enter supply chain routes in the next few years. —Eric Gebhardt, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

This project will expand Anovion’s existing manufacturing capacity in Sanborn, NY—notably the only qualified US source of battery-grade synthetic graphite commercially shipping product today. Anovion’s selected site has critical infrastructure in place that will allow for an accelerated timeline for the construction of the facility.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Electrochaea GmbH, a European provider of renewable methane technology, has established a California-based US subsidiary, Electrochaea Corporation, to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its technology in North America. In August, Electrochaea announced it was receiving an EU grant of €2.5

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

3) the economy of the United States would benefit from the rapid development and control of intellectual property relating to the commercial development of technology utilizing thorium.

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MARCH 12, 2009

Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The non-profit organizations submit the applications to the appropriate EPA regional office.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

million) grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Center to support the commercialization of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck. Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) will receive a £15-million (US$17.8-million) million) total cost.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

A Massachusetts startup has signed a license agreement with Battelle to commercialize battery technology that can help store large amounts of renewable energy and improve the reliability of the nation''s power grid. based WattJoule Corporation will advance the commercial use of redox flow battery technology. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 2, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation to receive $32 million in grant funding toward the production of all-electric, zero emissions commercial trucks. Smith’s original DOE grant of $10 million announced on 5 August 2009 has been increased by $22 million./p>

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JUNE 26, 2009

Alternative Fuels Corporation (AFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of G4G Resources Ltd. COMPS has recently commissioned 2 commercial scale pilot plants in China and Australia. Both plants are now producing at design capacity and planning is now underway for commercial scale production facilities. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2012

In addition to the stalking horse asset purchase agreement with Johnson Controls, A123 continues to engage in active discussions regarding strategic alternatives for its grid, commercial, government and other operations, and has received several indications of interest for these businesses.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Safran acquired an equity interest in Li-Sulfur battery manufacturer OXIS Energy ( earlier post ) through its Safran Corporate Ventures subsidiary, which invests in disruptive technology businesses. Safran Corporate Ventures is participating in a £7-million (US$9.1-million) Source: OXIS Energy.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each.

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JULY 8, 2015

The California Energy Commission committee reviewing the proposed 390-megawatt Hydrogen Energy California (HECA) power plant ( earlier post ) rejected a motion to terminate the project’s application for certification (AFC) and granted a separate request to suspend the AFC for six months.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Shell’s Gulf Coast GTL facility would be one of the first of its kind built to commercial scale in the United States. Contingent on a final decision to move forward with the Gulf Coast GTL project, Shell would be reimbursed for this total cost from performance-based infrastructure grants provided by the State of Louisiana.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Nissan Motor Corporation has carried out the first public road test of Autonomous Drive (AD) ( earlier post ) on a Japanese highway. The public road test conducted in the special zone will help Nissan to develop Autonomous Drive towards its goal of being ready with commercially-viable vehicles by 2020. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

LanzaTech announced that its DRAGON facility project ( earlier post ) has received a £25-million (~US$31-million) grant from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund Competition. The feedstock for the planned facility would be waste gases, including potentially from Tata Steel’s adjacent steelworks in Port Talbot.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The companies also plan to work together to speed commercialization of Sakti3 battery cells. Sakti3, led by Dr. Ann Marie Sastry of the University of Michigan, is commercializing high performance solid-state batteries that are produced using a novel manufacturing process that has been developed by the company. Sakti3, Inc.,

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MAY 4, 2020

The A$300 million (US$193 million) Advancing Hydrogen Fund will be administered by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). The ARENA round is a $70-million grant program aiming to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of hydrogen production at a large-scale using electrolysis.

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