The transportation department program supports innovation in the communication of vehicle data. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for a grant program totaling $40 million that seeks…
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Air Force Receives Electric Air Taxi
It can carry four passengers and fly up to 100 miles on a single charge. Joby Aviation delivered the first electric air taxi to Edwards Air Force Base…
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DOT Releases Urban EV Technical Resource Document
Facilitates the installation of federally-funded charging stations. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published a free technical resource guide for urban communities looking to install electric vehicle (EV)…
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Tribes and Environmentalists Appeal Lithium Mine Construction
President’s administration pursues domestic lithium for electric vehicle production. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments from environmentalists and tribal communities opposing the construction of a…
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Transportation Department Announces Funding for Buses
Both electric and “traditional” buses are included. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced that $1.7 billion will be dispersed under the infrastructure law for over 1,700…
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President to Speak on “Bidenomics” in Chicago
The administration says the president’s focus will be on growing the middle class. President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Chicago on Wednesday, where he will attend…
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CA Asks EPA Approval to Phase Out New Gas Vehicle Sales by 2035
Other states follow suit with more stringent environmental regulations. California has requested approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its plan to end the sale of gasoline…
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Administration Announces Funding for “Clean Transportation”
Ride and Drive Electric funding provided through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Departments of Energy and Transportation have announced a collaborative grant that will advance transportation electrification. The Ride…
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New USPS Delivery Vehicle Roll Out Delayed to 2024
Estimated delivery date is now nine months behind schedule. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has submitted a court filing disclosing a delay of their next-generation delivery vehicles. The…
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China Building EV Battery Plant in Michigan
U.S. congressman expresses concerns as protests occur. The state of Michigan’s appropriations panel recently passed an incentive for Gotion, Inc. to build an electric vehicle battery plant in…
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