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NewsSeptember 11, 2011

DOE Awards $8.5M to EV Deployment Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Sept. 8 the department will fund 16 projects aimed at supporting community planning for plug-in electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The projects will receive $8.5 million.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

Staples Fleet Operations to Add 10 of Ryder’s CNG Tractors

MIAMI -- Ryder System Inc. and office supply retailer Staples have agreed to add 10 heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to Ryder's dedicated fleet now servicing Staples.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2011

Odyne Awarded Plug-in Hybrid Truck Project

WAUKESHA, WI – Odyne Systems has been awarded a $2.9 million Department of Energy cost-shared project aimed at further advancing hybrid systems in commercial truck applications. Co-funding will come from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in California.

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NewsAugust 30, 2011

Calif. Welcomes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Energy Station

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA – A fuel cell and hydrogen energy station was unveiled Aug. 16 at the Orange County Sanitation District’s wastewater treatment plant in Fountain Valley, Calif.

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NewsAugust 25, 2011

Dow Kokam, DOE Lab Team on Lithium-Ion Battery R&D

OAK RIDGE, TN – Dow Kokam and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory said they are working together to enhance the Michigan-based company’s capabilities to develop and commercialize advanced lithium-ion batteries.

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NewsAugust 22, 2011

U.S. Energy Dept. Launches Online Tools to Accelerate EV Adoption

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Energy has introduced two online tools designed to help communities better prepare for widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs).

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NewsAugust 20, 2011

Clean Cities Resource/Tool Tip

If you’re interested in learning more about the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities initiative, it’s now easier than ever. The newly redesigned Clean Cities website features a new look, improved navigation, and a wealth of new information.

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NewsAugust 16, 2011

Key Gene Discovery Could Streamline Biofuel Production

WASHINGTON – Researchers at BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) have pinpointed the exact, single gene that controls ethanol production capacity in a microorganism. This discovery could be the missing link in developing biomass crops that produce higher concentrations of ethanol at lower costs.

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NewsAugust 15, 2011

UQM Draws $3M Grant for Electric Motor Development

LONGMONT, CO - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 million to UQM Technologies Inc. for the development of non-rare-earth magnet electric motors for use in electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

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NewsAugust 15, 2011

Sacramento, San Francisco Testing Ram 1500 Plug-in Hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this month delivered 28 demonstration fleet Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks to officials in San Francisco and Sacramento.

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