In a successful initial deployment, Fermata’s First Vehicle-to-building deployment was able to save $650 in demand charges in 60 minutes.

Fermata Energy’s first commercial deployment has already saved over $650 just 60 minutes and significant interest is building. For a limited time during our soft launch, organizations will get first crack at receiving our bi-directional DC fast charger, software, ...

Guest Post – Todd Mouw, President, Roush CleanTech.  October 8, 2019

(Roush manufacturers and services clean fuel propane, natural gas, and battery electric vehicles like trucks and buses)

About a dozen countries and 20 cities around the world have proposed banning the future sale of passenger vehicles powered by fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, in an effort to reduce harmful emissions.

As we approach year-end and plan for 2020, consider a strategy that will include reducing emissions for the long term. This includes ...

The CRCF accelerates Virginia’s economic growth by supporting high-potential technology commercialization projects at Virginia’s public and private institutions of higher education, technology companies, and federal labs and nonprofit research organizations. A single solicitation for approximately $2.5 million will be offered in FY2020, through five programs: Commercialization, SBIR Matching Funds, STTR Matching Funds, Eminent Researcher Recruitment, and Matching Funds.

Since its inception in 2011, CRCF has awarded nearly $28 million dollars in support of early-stage technology development efforts in strategically important industries. ...

Director’s Comment:

We are grateful that Virginia’s Attorney General is affirming VA’s role in the fight for Clean Car Standards. Virginia’s automakers, vehicle operators, and fuel providers have shown progress in efficient vehicles and VCC stands with these states working for clean air and clean vehicles. -Alleyn Harned, Director, Virginia Clean Cities.

Reposting Attorney General’s comments and President’s Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Kelly, OAG
(804)786-5874 desk
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ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING CONDEMNS TRUMP’S LATEST ATTACK ON CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE ...

On Thursday, August 29^th 2019, Dominion Energy and Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam announced a program to provide Virginia schools with 1,000+ electric school buses by 2025 with funding from the utility.  The first 50 vehicles will be very soon, followed by 1000 electrified school buses, and a further filing in support of optionally electrifying 13,000 school buses by the end of ...

University of Virginia (UVA) in August 2019 began a pilot for an electric bicycle for on campus activities.  This vehicle replaces a diesel grounds vehicle for safer clean campus activities.  Vehicle from Coaster Cycles.  Also show in this image are a plug-in Chrysler Pacifica and solar photovoltaic panels on UVA Facilities.  UVA is a NAFA Sustainable Fleet accredited facility.

• Nissan and EVgo to install 200 new 100kW DC fast charging stations in select U.S. markets
• Expanded EVgo partnership will result in the largest installation of 100kW CHAdeMO quick chargers in the U.S.
• Nissan has invested more than $60 million in charging infrastructure for the benefit of owners of all types of electric vehicles

Nissan and EVgo are expanding the charging network for EV drivers with the installation of 200 direct current fast chargers (DCFC) across the United States.

Each of the new fast-chargers ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $84.9 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Thirty-eight projects in 38 states will each receive funding through the program.

“These grants will help communities nationwide bring the next generation of bus technology to enhance their transportation systems,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease ...