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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Indianapolis, IN.

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Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for The EV Project

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The EV Project began in October 2009 when ECOtality’s eTec was awarded a federal stimulus grant of nearly $100 million from the DOE, and will deploy 4,700 Nissan LEAF EVs for the three-year study. Manufacturers work with UL to develop safer products and increase consumer confidence.

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ECOtality installs first DC fast charger in Tennessee

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By strategically placing Blink charging stations, we are collecting the data needed to build a commercial infrastructure which will untether drivers from their garages. The stations are able to charge a battery to 80% capacity in under 30 minutes. The project will provide an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of 8,300 EVs.

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

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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Joby Aviation completes a 523-mile flight in an eVTOL powered by hydrogen-electric tech

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Following millions in initial funding and, most recently, a California Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) grant, Joby has secured a US location for eVTOL production. Imagine being able to fly from San Francisco to San Diego, Boston to Baltimore, or Nashville to New Orleans without the need to go to an airport and with no emissions except water.