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What is Electric Drive?
About Plug-in Electric Vehicles
About Hybrid Electric Vehicles
About Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
About Battery Electric Vehicles
What is Electric Drive?
Testing, Simulation & Design Tools
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What are the obstacles?
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State Laws and Programs
Click here to view the U.S. Department of Energy's comprehensive list of federal and state support for advanced transporation vehicles.
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Climate Change
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Plug-in Vehicle Tax Credit: IRS Guidance
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Stimulus Tracker
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Jan 24, 2011
Driving forward: an action plan for the electric drive era
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May 25, 2011
EDTA Says DOE Funding is Critical to Advancing Electric Drive Technology
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Apr 15, 2011
FY12 Budget Request: EDTA Testimony
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) is the cross-industry trade association promoting the advancement of electric drive technology and electrified transportation and we are writing regarding the FY12 request for the Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies and other electric...
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Jun 28, 2011
EDTA Applauds Kohl-Blunt Bill to Advance Electric Drive Trucks and Charging Infrastructure
Washington, DC - June 28, 2011 - Today, Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) introduced
S.1285, the Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Infrastructure Act, legislation that would provide tax incentives for buyers of
hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric medium and...
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Jul 9, 2011
Governor Signs Legislation to Boost Electric Vehicle Usage in Illinois
Laws Will Help Car-Sharing Organizations to Purchase Electric Vehicles; Explore Ways to Increase Electric Vehicles Usage
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Jul 11, 2011
EDTA on Illinois Legislation to Boost Electric Vehicle Usage
"EDTA commends Illinois Gov. Quinn today for his continued leadership in moving the electric drive industry forward.
"With this new legislation to encourage the use of electric vehicles, Illinois joins a growing number of state in establishing important laws that will not only help...
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Jul 29, 2011
President Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards
The White House -- July 29, 2011 -- President Obama today announced the next phase in the Administration’s program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks sold in the United States. These new standards will cover cars and light trucks for...
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Aug 9, 2011
DOT and EPA Propose New Fuel Efficiency and GHG Emission Program for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
On Tuesday, August 9th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will announce first of their kind fuel efficiency standards from EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality that will...
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Sep 9, 2011
Department of Energy Awards Nearly $7 Million to Advance Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Systems Research
Oct. 9, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced nearly $7 million over five years for independent cost analyses that will support research and development efforts for fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems.
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Oct 11, 2011
Kicking hybrids out of carpool lanes backfires, slowing traffic for all
Oct. 11, 2011 - Ending free access to carpool lanes by solo drivers of hybrid cars has unintentionally slowed traffic in all lanes
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Oct 13, 2011
DOE Releases 2011 Report on Pathways to Commercial Success for Fuel Cell Technologies
Oct 13, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the report
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Oct 20, 2011
DOE blog: Fisker, Tesla, and American Auto Innovation
Oct. 20, 2011 - From well established names like Ford to innovative startups like Tesla and Fisker, America's auto industry is being reinvented, and the Department’s loan program is helping play an important role. Created with strong bipartisan support in 2008 and signed into law by President...
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Oct 21, 2011
Update to DOE RFI on Total Costs of Ownership of Future Light-Duty Vehicles
Oct. 21, 2011 - The DOE has issued a RFI requesting feedback on a proposed methodology and basis for assumptions to be used to estimate the total cost of ownership of various advanced vehicle technologies. This RFI is a joint effort of the Fuel Cell Technologies Program, Vehicle Technologies...
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Oct 31, 2011
EPAct Electric Drive Vehicle Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published
Oct. 31, 2011 - Additional electric drive vehicles and investments in qualified alternative fuel infrastructure, nonroad equipment, and relevant emerging technologies in DOE's State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleet Program.
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Oct 25, 2011
General Services Administration Electrifies the Fleet; Delivers First Electric Vehicle to Navy
Oct. 25, 2011 - In 2009, when President Obama issued his Executive Order 13514 challenging the Federal Government to lead by example by improving energy, environmental, and economic performance, GSA answered the call.
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Dec 12, 2011
Energy Department Awards More Than $7 Million for Innovative Hydrogen Storage Technologies in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Dec. 12, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced more than $7 million to fund four projects in California, Washington, and Oregon to advance hydrogen storage technologies to be used in fuel cell electric vehicles.
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Dec 21, 2011
Energy Department Awards Nearly $7 Million for Research to Reduce Costs of Electric Vehicle Chargers
Dec. 21, 2011 - As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to reduce America’s dependence on oil through advanced vehicle technologies, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced awards totaling nearly $7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the...
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Jan 9, 2012
DOE Releases New Video on Electric Vehicles, Highlights Administration Support for U.S. Auto Industry in Detroit Economic Club Speech
Jan. 9, 2012 - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will travel to Detroit, Mich., this week to highlight the Obama Administration’s support for the American automobile industry and the role investing in innovation will play in keeping U.S. workers and companies competitive.
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Jan 11, 2012
Alternative Fuel Vehicles Roll in Detroit Auto Show
Jan. 11, 2012 - Ford, General Motors, Nissan, and Honda are among carmakers featuring hybrids or electric vehicles (EV) at the 2012 Detroit auto show.
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Jan 11, 2012
Secretary Chu's Remarks at Detroit Economic Club
Jan. 11, 2012 - U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announces the formation of the Energy Innovation Hub research center in his speech at at the Detroit Economic Club. The goal: to develop fresh concepts and approaches to making electric drive batteries that last longer, go farther and cost less.
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Feb 7, 2012
Energy Department to Launch New Energy Innovation Hub Focused on Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage
Note from the editor: this post was initially
published on EERE Network News , a weekly electronic newsletter from the U.S.
Department of Energy. Washington,
D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today plans to
launch a new Energy Innovation Hub for advanced...
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Feb 7, 2012
DOE to Launch New Advanced Battery Energy Innovation Hub
Feb. 7, 2012 - DOE plans to launch a new energy innovation hub for advanced research on batteries and energy storage, with an investment of up to $120 million over five years.
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Feb 1, 2010
FY11 Budget Request: Electric Drive Highlights
On February 1, 2010, the Department of Energy rolled out its FY11 budget request, which overall is a good one for electric drive – particularly in the context of a discretionary spending freeze. We are pleased to maintain our priority..
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Jan 25, 2010
EDTA Policy Action Plan 2010
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Nov 22, 2010
EDTA Submits Comments on Proposed EPA/NHTSA Rule for Window Labels
The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) welcomes this opportunity to submit comments on the proposed revisions to the motor vehicle fuel economy label.
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Apr 15, 2011
Senator Murkowski Seeks Comments on Draft Legislation to Address Nation’s Critical Minerals Supply Chain
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released a discussion draft of legislation designed to revitalize the nation's critical minerals supply chain. Murkowski is asking for public comments on the draft by May 6.
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May 25, 2011
EDTA Says DOE Funding is Critical to Advancing Electric Drive Technology
As part of the Homeland Security bill, the Committee passed an amendment to add $1 billion in funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund...
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