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Major New Commitment from Nearly 350 Mayors to Accelerate US Electric Vehicle Transition

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:58:07 +0000

Mayors pledge to electrify 50% of city fleets by 2030 and increase EV infrastructure by 500% by 2035 EV transition will save taxpayer dollars, improve public health, increase access to charging, and create clean energy jobs, while sending strong market signals to manufacturers Washington, DC — Today, as a part … [continued]

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Secretary Pete Actually Grasps Public Policy, & This Shouldn’t Be Unusual

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:10:27 +0000

Recently, I was looking for EV content on Threads (the better version of Twitter) and found an interesting post by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, discussing the importance of competing with China in the EV space. I want to briefly go through what he shared, but then discuss something far more … [continued]

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Marjorie Greene Says The Dumbest Thing I Think I’ve Ever Heard About EVs

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:15:18 +0000

There’s a scene in the movie Dumb and Dumber, where Lloyd drives the dog van the wrong way for hundreds of miles. Then, in desperation, he trades the car for a moped that the pair must then use to get to Aspen, Colorado. “You know, Lloyd, just when I think … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin $600+ Million Available for Projects that Reconnect Communities

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:09:59 +0000

Biden-Harris Administration opens application period for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, established through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to fund locally-driven projects such as interstate caps, highway removals, complete streets, and Main Street revitalizations  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the … [continued]

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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:32:39 +0000

From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law  WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]

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USDOT Awards Nearly $60 Million in Advanced Vehicle Technology Grants to Arizona, Texas, & Utah to Serve as National Models & Help Save Lives on Our Nation’s Roadways

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:06:23 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants under the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program to advance connected and interoperable vehicle technologies. The grants to recipients in Arizona, Texas, and Utah will serve … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces 3rd Year of SMART Grants, Funding Transportation Technology & Innovation 

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 22:57:04 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it is accepting applications for the third year of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The SMART Grants Program was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021. As … [continued]

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NHTSA Finalizes Key Safety Rule To Reduce Crashes & Save Lives

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:50:50 +0000

Starting in 2029, vehicle manufacturers must make automatic emergency braking, which reduces vehicle and pedestrian crashes, standard in cars and light trucks  Making this safety feature standard, rather than a luxury, is part of the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy to address the crisis of deaths on our roads Today, … [continued]

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High-Speed Rail Project Will Create Thousands of Jobs & Provide an Efficient Way to Travel Between Southern California & Las Vegas

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:55:08 +0000

U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds Allocation for Brightline West Project WASHINGTON — The U.S. … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $623 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Network

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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:47:18 +0000

Funding Will Deploy Chargers in Communities and Along Major Travel Corridors and Promote American Jobs and Clean Transportation Leadership The … [continued]

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