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UC Davis secures $20M federal grant renewal to lead the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

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The US Department of Transportation announced that the National Center for Sustainable Transportation ( NCST ), housed at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS-Davis), would receive $20 million to lead a group of seven universities studying transportation effects on the environment. Earlier post.)

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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Prior to the experiment, it was unclear whether kelp could effectively absorb the nutrients in the deep, cold and dark environment. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. Ginsburg et al. Equally important, the kelp was able to withstand the greater underwater pressure. Navarrete, Diane Y.

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Missed Charge Station Opportunity in San Francisco

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Instead, the Department of the Environment has opted to utilize a federal grant to Coulomb Technologies' ChargePoint America to pay to upgrade these charge stations. The CEC grant is restricted to the replacement of legacy units. These ClipperCreek chargers would be simple to use - just park and plug in.

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

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I wrangled a few hours of charging back in December from Bob Hayden, the SF Department of the Environment's EV Czar. San Francisco's Department of the Environment just received its first LEAF, which now uses one of these spaces. A threat taken seriously in San Francisco. But one shouldn't have to know Bob to plug in your new car.

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Honda deploys Peterbilt 579EV electric semi out of Alabama plant

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We remain committed to delivering for our customers and the environment,” offered Leo Doire, owner and CEO of Virginia Transportation Corp. We are committed to partnering with customers who are exploring state and federal grant opportunities. to help find ways to reduce emissions at its Alabama facilities.

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4 Reasons EV Charging Stations on College Campuses Makes Sense

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Schools can apply for state and federal grants and incentives (EV Connect can help guide you through this entire process) that help offset initial installation costs. It’s Part of a Sustainable Future Despite some criticism about the sustainability of battery production, EVs are overall much better for the environment.

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Future-proofing EV infrastructure with OCPP software

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Driivz’s experience with OCPP globally With federal programs like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan mandating open standards like OCPP and adopting capable software platforms, it will be mission-critical for CPOs using federal grant funding to support interoperability and accessibility.

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