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Battery Recycling Prize Announces Phase II Prize Winners
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December 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy's VTO and AMO announced the seven winners of the Battery Recycling Prize Phase II
FOTW# 1164, December 14, 2020: The Effect of Cold Temperatures on Fuel Economy
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December 14, 2020
Winter driving conditions and cold temperatures can have a significant effect on a vehicle’s fuel economy.
DOE Announces $60 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
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December 10, 2020
DOE Vehicle Technologies Office announces $60 million FOA for batteries and electrification, new mobility systems and more.
FOTW# 1163, December 7, 2020: Average Retail Vehicle Fuel Prices, 2019
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December 7, 2020
In 2019, the nationwide average retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) was the lowest of all the major vehicle fuels, at $2.21/GGE.
FOTW# 1162, November 30, 2020: Shared Micromobility Replacing Car Trips
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November 30, 2020
In a 2019 survey, 45% of those using shared micromobility said that they would have used a personal vehicle if the bike/shooter was not available.
FOTW# 1161, November 23, 2020: A Tool is Available for Estimating Charging Loads from Plug-In Electric Vehicles
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November 23, 2020
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has recently upgraded their Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection (EVI-Pro) Lite tool.
FOTW# 1160, November 16, 2020: Scooter Trips from Rental Services Averaged One Mile per Trip in 2019
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November 16, 2020
The average distance per trip for rented scooters in 2019 was one mile. Rented bikes (including e-bikes) were generally used for longer trips.
Call for White Papers: Directed Funding Opportunity for Collaboration with National Laboratories
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November 13, 2020
Call for White Papers: Directed Funding Opportunity for
Collaboration with National Laboratories
FOTW# 1159, November 9, 2020: Shared Micromobility Trips Grew by 62% in 2019
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November 9, 2020
The number of micromobility trips grew 62% from 2018 to 2019 due to the large increase in scooter trips.
FOTW #1158, November 2, 2020: Transportation Fuels Were 62% of U.S. Government Energy Consumption in 2019
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November 2, 2020
In FY 2019 the U.S. Government consumed 0.9 quadrillion Btu of energy, of which 62% were transportation fuels.
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DOE Announces $59 Million and 43 projects to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced $59 million for 43 projects for new...
August 16, 2019
Department of Energy Announces 2019 Technology Commercialization Fund Projects
Projects will strengthen partnerships between National Laboratories and private sector companies to deploy promising technologies to the marketplace.
June 25, 2019
DOE Announces $59 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
Funding opportunity seeks projects to address priorities in advanced batteries and electric drive systems, energy efficient mobility systems and more.
April 3, 2019
Department of Energy Announces $50 Million for Commercial Truck, Off-road Vehicle, and Gaseous Fuels Research
Funding opportunity addresses priorities in gaseous fuels research, including natural gas, biopower, and hydrogen; and more.
March 1, 2019