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The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. Delaware Transit Corporation. A total of 49 projects in 46 states and territories will receive funding through the program.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Empire State Development (ESD) announced that Canada-based Li-Cycle Corporation will establish its first US-based Li-ion battery recycling facility in New York State. Founded in 2016 in Ontario, Canada, Li-Cycle was awarded a grant through Sustainable Development Technology Canada to construct a demonstration facility.

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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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AUGUST 7, 2022

To help develop an environmentally and spatially friendly urban mobility solution, Nimbus received a $15,000 MMFP testing grant. The grant dollars will enable the ongoing testing and development of Nimbus’ compact EV at the proving grounds of Kettering University’s GM Mobility Research Center.

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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 ITM Power Inc. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

The announcement of FCA’s investment in the Tychy factory was sealed with a symbolic handover of the decision to grant public aid to the FCA Group by the Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSEZ). The FCA Poland plant (Tychy) is one of the largest FCA production plants.

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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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JULY 27, 2016

Proterra announced that eight new and existing customers have won Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission (LoNo) Vehicle Deployment Grants. The 2016 LoNo grant winners will use their funds, a total of $22.8 Delaware Transit Corporation, six 35' Catalyst XR buses. With more than 2.4

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JULY 27, 2016

Qualcomm Incorporated and Lear Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, have entered into a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) license agreement. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. will provide technical expertise and engineering support.

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APRIL 22, 2015

Taiwan’s largest integrated steel maker, China Steel Corporation (CSC), has announced formal Board approval of a 1400-million TWD (US$46 million) capital investment in a LanzaTech commercial ethanol facility. China Steel Corporation (CSC), located at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was founded in December 1971. Earlier post.).

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The partnership is the result of a grant Eaton’s Vehicle Group received from the US Department of Energy to develop highly efficient hydrogen fuel cells capable of powering heavy-duty machinery. The new fuel cell technology will leverage Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series (TVS) technology to improve fuel efficiency.

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JUNE 18, 2021

million, including a $4 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative grant and $3.5 In the US, iM3NY is part of the supply chain for the Department of Defense and is supporting the electrification of several large US corporations. Along with this funding, iM3NY has $230 million of manufacturing assets in place. iM3NY product roadmap.

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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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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program , which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development both in Japan and overseas. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients.

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JULY 6, 2023

Nikola Corporation announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) has awarded Nikola and sponsor California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a $41.9-million million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Albemarle Corporation plans to locate its previously announced lithium hydroxide Mega-Flex facility in Chester County, South Carolina. The council also awarded a $9-million Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant to Chester County to assist with the costs of mitigation, site preparation and infrastructure improvements. Earlier post.)

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Lightning’s ZEV4 platform is compatible with a variety of bodies from manufacturers including, but not limited to, Knapheide, Rockport Trucks, Brown Industries, and Morgan Corporation. Federally, the United States’ passing of the $1.2-trillion

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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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Eaton Corporation will develop an affordable home refueling station for natural gas vehicles, utilizing existing natural gas sources in the home and innovative compressor technology. million grant from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) MOVE project. The effort is funded in part by a $3.4-million

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megawatt DFC3000 fuel cell power plants from United Illuminating (UI), part of UIL Holdings Corporation. UIL Holdings Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company serving more than 700,000 electric and natural gas utility customers in 66 communities across two states, with combined total assets of more than $4 billion.

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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., e1NA has granted the JV an exclusive license for Greater China and will have a 10% direct ownership interest in the JV.

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MARCH 13, 2013

California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Ltd (SAIG) to manufacture inner-city electric buses. Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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New Jersey Transit Corporation. The Utah Department of Transportation on behalf of Park City Municipal Corporation will receive funds to purchase support charging infrastructure to meet the needs of its electric bus service expansion. New Jersey Transit will receive funds to purchase new electric buses for service expansion purposes.

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The grant, awarded to Siemens Corporation, Corporate Research and Technology (SCR&T) was supported by nearly $750,000 in matching research funding—an investment shared with Siemens Low Voltage Electronics, the group responsible for Residential Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and a business unit of Siemens Infrastructure and Cities.

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illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. —Eric Gebhardt, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion The 430,000-pound FLXdrive in the pilot features 18,000 lithium-ion battery cells.

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Toyota announced that it will grant royalty-free licenses on nearly 24,000 patents it holds (including some pending applications) for vehicle electrification-related technologies. —Shigeki Terashi, Member of the Board and Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Balqon Corporation will receive $925,000 to develop three on-road electric trucks (Model MX-30) for use at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as a DC fast charger utilizing a 500 kWh lithium battery energy storage unit. — Balwinder Samra, CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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In addition, Embraer has granted Eve a royalty-free license to Embraer’s background IP to be used within the UAM market. Cash proceeds raised in the transaction are expected to be used to fund operations, support growth and for general corporate purposes. Embraer S.A., through its subsidiary Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc.,

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a $3-million grant to support the commercialization of its patented and patent-pending lignin conversion and refining technologies. The USDA has awarded a consortium including Attis Innovations, Inc., a subsidiary of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc.,a and Advanced Lignin Biocomposites LLC.

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The locomotives will be acquired from Progress Rail , a Caterpillar company, and Wabtec Corporation , two companies at the forefront of locomotive innovation, and will be the world’s largest carrier-owned battery-electric locomotive fleet in freight service. As it works toward its goals, Union Pacific is collaborating with community partners.

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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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The bill proposes that as soon as practicable after enactment, the Cooperative Board, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, establish the Thorium Storage, Energy, and Industrial Products Corporation to develop uses and markets for thorium, including energy. Thorium, among other uses, is of interest in advanced nuclear fuel cycles.

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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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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) pl ans to establish a foundation to support efforts to address mobility challenges around the world. The grant selection process is to be established at a later date. billion to ¥4.5 billion (US$29 million to $39 million) per year.

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Additional state grants, combined with the Honda financing, could enable FirstElement to add at least 12 stations to its California hydrogen network. FirstElement received grants totaling nearly $27 million from the California Energy Commission earlier this year to build a network of 19 stations around the state.

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Under the agreement, 3M grants a license to US6964828, US7078128, US8241791 and all global equivalents. Ecopro Corporation is a developer and manufacturer of battery materials for a range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Earlier post.)

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Optodot Corporation has added a new US patent to its portfolio of more than 90 pending and issued battery patents worldwide. In 2016, Optodot granted a license to LG Chem Ltd. This new IP is directed to Optodot’s NanoPore Electrode Coated Separator (ECS) technology, defining an advanced design and manufacturing option for next?generation

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