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Deadline Extended for 2016 Clean Diesel Funding
Attention Connecticut Clean Diesel Stakeholders! The deadline for receiving proposals for this year’s Connecticut State DERA Program has been extended to September 20, 2016. Proposals submitted by the September 7, 2016 original deadline will receive a bonus criteria...
Join the rEVolution! September 10-18
We want to make sure you know about National Drive Electric Week taking place September 10-18 in more than 200 locations across the country. The purpose is to raise awareness and draw attention to the widespread availability of electric- and plug-in vehicles....
EV Smart Fleets – Making Electric Vehicles Affordable for Fleets
Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition and other Clean Cities Coalitions nationwide are working with CALSTART to explore ways to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) and charging into a fleet procurement. Deployment of EVs in fleets offer many long-term...
What are the current and future light-duty vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA), light-duty vehicles (LDVs) emit nearly 60% of transportation-related GHG emissions and use more than half of all petroleum transportation fuel in the United States. In 1975, Congress enacted the Energy...
Capacity Loss Tool for the 2013 Nissan Leaf
original article: http://www.casteyanqui.com/ev/_articles/ce201307p38-40.pdf
Zero Chevrolet Volt Batteries Replaced So Far Due To “General Capacity Degradation”
Recently, General Motors invited members of the press to its Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant for a tour and a sit down discussion with some execs. As is often the case in these sorts of events with the wider press, not a whole lot was revealed that we didn’t already...
Clean Diesel Funding Opportunity
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) anticipates the availability of approximately $189,000 in new federal funds for the reduction of diesel emissions in our state. This money is authorized under the Federal Diesel Emissions...
Potential EV Infrastructure Funding – Title XVII Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy Projects (REEE)
Last week DOE's Loan Program Office released the attached supplement clarifying that the deployment and installation of EV charging infrastructure and associated hardware and software may be financed under the Title XVII Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy Projects...
What are the key considerations when installing ethanol equipment at a fueling station?
Question of the Month: What are the key considerations when installing ethanol equipment at a fueling station? Answer: For those new to ethanol fueling, installing the necessary infrastructure may be unchartered territory. From fuel specifications to dispensing...
FAST Act Corridors Project – Federal Register Notice
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act: Designation of Alternative Fuel Corridors Link to full article: http://federalregister.gov/a/2016-17132 (posting on July 22, 2016). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Background: 3 Section 1413 of the FAST Act (Section 1413), signed...
Hydrogen Infrastructure for Zero Emission Vehicles
Recent advancements in hydrogen fueling station design are now being showcased in our nation’s capital. At a ribbon cutting ceremony today, Proton OnSite’s latest hydrogen refueling station was officially opened. Supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the...
Reminders for the 2016 Propane Autogas Technology Forum
We look forward to seeing you next month on Wednesday, August 10 for the Propane Autogas Technology Forum (PATF). Meeting Details August 10, 2016 Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles 14750 Conference Center Drive Chantilly, Virginia 20151 Lodging Discount Ends Soon A...