U.S. Energy Department Finalizes $102 Million Vehicles Manufacturing Loan to Syrah Technologies

U.S. Energy Department Collaborates with Federal Agencies and Industry to Drive Energy and Emissions Innovation in Transportation

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department has announced three transportation modal action plans to build a cleaner, more robust and globally competitive transportation network. The action plans pertain to energy and emissions innovation in the maritime, rail, and medium and heavy-duty vehicle sectors.  These plans cover the vital elements of the freight sector and convenient and efficient…...

Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

California Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The California Energy Commission on Dec. 11 approved a $1.4 billion plan to invest in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure in the next four years through the state’s Clean Transportation Program. The plan, aimed to help install electric vehicle charging systems for nearly 17,000 light-duty EVs, will distribute the funding through competitive grants. The funding will support…...

Potomac Electric Power Unveils $15 Million Electric Vehicle Program for DC Customers

U.S. EPA Announces Over $735 Million Funding for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Dec. 11 announced over $735 million in funding through its first Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to deploy over 2,400 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) across several states and Tribal Nations. The agency made 70 tentative selections, covering nearly 30 states and three tribal nations to receive funding for heavy-duty…...

EV and Hybrid

U.S. Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Reach Record High in Q3 2024: EIA

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles rose from 19.1 percent of total new light duty vehicles sales in the second quarter of this year to a record 21.1 percent in the third quarter, according to a Dec.4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in electric vehicle sales…...

Nevada Regulator Approves NV Energy’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Program, Energy Storage

U.S. Energy Department Announces $7.5 Billion Conditional Commitment for EV Battery Factories in Indiana

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 2 announced a conditional commitment for a $7.54 billion loan to StarPlus Energy to construct two lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Indiana. Once operational, the annual manufacturing capacity of the sites would reach 67 GWh, which could power 670,000 EVs. The department estimates these electric vehicles…...

U.S. Energy Department Finalizes $102 Million Vehicles Manufacturing Loan to Syrah Technologies

U.S. Energy Department Announces $6.6 Billion Conditional Commitment for Georgia EV Manufacturing Facility

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 26 announced a conditional commitment for a loan of $6.57 billion to Rivian New Horizon to build an electric vehicle manufacturing site in Stanton Springs North, Georgia. The nine million-square-foot manufacturing site could produce up to 400,000 vehicles, such as electric sport utility vehicles, or eSUVs. Through this loan,…...

Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.3 Billion Loan for EV Battery Separator Plant in Indiana

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department, on Nov. 22, finalized a $1.3 billion loan to ENTEK Lithium Separators LLC to expand its manufacturing of lithium-ion battery separators. The loan will support ENTEK’s new manufacturing site in Terre Haute, Indiana, and boost the domestic supply chain of lithium-ion EV batteries. The department announced the conditional loan guarantee for…...

bil washington june2024

U.S. Interior’s Investments From 2021 Infrastructure Law Added $3 Billion to U.S. Economy Last Year

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Solar, Wind

The U.S. Interior Department has released a new analysis report that estimates that investments from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, contributed to over $3.3 billion to the U.S. during the fiscal year 2024. Moreover, the law has provided over 28,000 employment opportunities. The IIJA, which represents the largest investment in U.S…....