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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Energy.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. L/100km equivalent and 4.8

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The Big E: July 14, 2024 – Today’s Most Important News

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Electricity at home is usually cheaper than gas The starting point is tallying up the cost of owning a car over five years, in this case—purchase price, taxes, maintenance, residual values, regional gasoline prices and electricity rates as well as zero-emission vehicle incentives.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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His work on projects in power utilities, nuclear power, oil and gas, mining, automotive, and infrastructure industries has directly impacted society and positively contributed to the economy. Currently an industry advisor and consultant, Root focuses on the crucial task of decarbonizing electricity production.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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The Great Electric Plane Race. Unlike the national air races of the 1920s, however, the Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race, scheduled for 19 May, will include only electric-propulsion aircraft. Cryogenic energy storage is a long-term method of storing electricity by cooling air until it liquefies (about –196 °C). FASER will.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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