EERE Press Releases About Vehicle Technologies
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Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy in Vehicle Technologies.
2013
- Energy Department Announces Apps for Vehicles Challenge Winners
April 01, 2013 - Thirteen Major Companies Join Energy Department's Workplace Charging Challenge
January 31, 2013
2012
- Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy
August 13, 2012 - Expanded North Carolina Lithium Facility Opens, Boosting U.S. Production of a Key Manufacturing Material
June 29, 2012 - U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 36 R&D 100 Awards for 2012
June 21, 2012 - Energy Department and National Park Service Announce Clean Cities Partnership to Drive Sustainable National Parks
June 19, 2012 - EcoCAR 2 Announces Year One Winner: Mississippi State University
May 24, 2012 - Michigan Company Unveils Electric Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Facility Funded by Recovery Act
April 16, 2012 - Ohio Unveils Its First Liquefied Natural Gas Station Deployed Through the Recovery Act
April 05, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces $14.2 Million in New Funding to Develop Lightweight Materials for Advanced Vehicles
March 22, 2012 - President Obama Launches EV-Everywhere Challenge as Part of Energy Department's Clean Energy Grand Challenges
March 07, 2012 - Secretary Chu Announces Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia to Join National Clean Fleets Partnership
March 05, 2012 - President Obama Announces Funding for Breakthroughs in Natural Gas and Biofuels as Alternative Fuels for Vehicles
February 23, 2012 - Oregon Manufacturer EnerG2 Opens New Plant with Support from Recovery Act
February 14, 2012 - Visit to Colorado-Based Electric Motor Plant by Acting Under Secretary of Energy Arun Majumdar Highlights Recovery Act Investment
January 13, 2012
2011
- DOE and EPA Release 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide
November 16, 2011 - Energy Department Awards $8.4 Million for Projects to Improve Engine and Powertrain Efficiency
September 27, 2011 - Saft America Advanced Batteries Plant Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville
September 16, 2011 - Energy Department Awards Will Promote Electric Vehicles in 24 States and Train a Workforce for Advanced Vehicle Development
September 08, 2011 - Energy Department Applauds World's First Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Station in Orange County
August 16, 2011 - Department of Energy Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle Research and Development
August 10, 2011 - Department of Energy Offers Severstal Dearborn, LLC a $730 Million Conditional Loan Commitment for Michigan Project
July 13, 2011 - Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Competition
June 17, 2011 - Energy Secretary Steven Chu Highlights Grand Opening of Natural Gas Fueling Station in Omaha
June 10, 2011 - Department of Energy Announces up to $36 Million to Support the Development of Drop-In Biofuels and Bioproducts
June 10, 2011 - Secretary Steven Chu Highlights Grand Opening of Natural Gas Fueling Station in Camden
June 08, 2011 - Secretary Chu Highlights More Than 1,800 Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed Under the Recovery Act
May 13, 2011 - Secretary Chu Announces New Funding and Partnership with Google to Promote Electric Vehicles
April 19, 2011 - Department of Energy Announces Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, EcoCar2: Plugging into the Future
April 13, 2011 - Obama Adminstration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
March 10, 2011 - DOE Releases New Analysis Showing Significant Advances in Electric Vehicle Deployment
February 08, 2011 - Vice President Biden Announces Plan to Put One Million Advanced Technology Vehicles on the Road by 2015
January 26, 2011
2010
- Secretary Chu Announces up to $184 Million Available for Advanced Vehicle Research and Development
December 16, 2010 - The Department of Energy Releases Strategy on Critical Materials
December 15, 2010 - Secretary Chu: China's Clean Energy Successes Represent a New "Sputnik Moment" for America
November 29, 2010 - DOE and EPA Release 2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide
November 03, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $57 Million for Small Businesses to Support Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
September 02, 2010 - Vice President Biden Releases Report on Recovery Act Impact on Innovation
August 24, 2010 - California Team to Receive up to $122 Million for Energy Innovation Hub to Develop Method to Produce Fuels from Sunlight
July 22, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial
July 20, 2010 - Deputy Secretary Poneman Attends Ground Breaking at Tennessee Advanced Vehicle Battery Plant
May 26, 2010 - Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Funding for 37 Transformational Energy Research Projects
April 29, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces Closing of $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive
April 23, 2010 - GSA Doubles the Federal Hybrid Fleet, DOE Takes the Lead in Updating to Hybrids
March 31, 2010 - Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal
February 03, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan
January 28, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $465 Million Loan to Tesla Motors
January 21, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces $187 Million to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles
January 11, 2010
2009
- Fact Sheet: Clean Energy Technology Announcements
December 14, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces $100 Million for Advanced Research Projects
December 07, 2009 - Department of Energy Announces More Than $104 Million for National Laboratory Facilities
November 18, 2009 - DOE Awards up to $5.5 Million for X PRIZE to Promote Clean, Energy Efficient Vehicles
November 02, 2009 - 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available
October 15, 2009 - President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles
August 05, 2009 - New Funding Boosts Carbon Capture, Solar Energy and High Gas Mileage Cars and Trucks
June 11, 2009 - On Earth Day Vice President Biden Announces $300 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Clean Cities Program
April 22, 2009 - Secretary Chu Announces up to $10 Million to Support Plug-In Hybrid Electric School Buses
April 17, 2009 - Obama Administration Announces $3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements
March 26, 2009 - President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Funding to Support Next Generation Electric Vehicles
March 19, 2009
2008
- DOE Announces up to $29.3 Million in Projects for Research, Development, and Demonstration of Alternative Vehicle Technologies
December 03, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy Issues Rules for Auto Loan Program
November 06, 2008 - DOE’s Clean Cities Celebrates Success of Alternative Fuels
September 30, 2008 - DOE Announces Up to $15.3 Million for Long-Term Hydrogen Vehicle Development
August 14, 2008 - DOE and Sweden Sign MOU to Advance Market Integration of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
July 07, 2008 - DOE Expands International Effort to Develop Fuel-Efficient Trucks
June 30, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy Announces Two Utility Companies Join FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
June 20, 2008 - DOE Announces $30 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects
June 12, 2008 - Department of Energy Seeks to Invest up to $130 Million in Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
May 27, 2008 - Mississippi State University Wins DOE and GM Challenge X 2008 Advanced Vehicle Competition
May 21, 2008 - DOE Announces up to $7 Million for Biomass Research
April 17, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy and the Automotive X PRIZE Foundation to Promote Clean, Energy-Efficient Vehicles
March 20, 2008 - USDA, DOE to Invest up to $18.4 million for Biomass Research, Development and Demonstration Projects
March 04, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy to Invest up to $33.8 Million to Further Development of Commercially Viable Renewable Fuels
February 26, 2008 - Department of Energy to Invest Up To $30 Million to Accelerate Development and Deployment of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology
January 17, 2008
2007
- Department of Energy Finalizes Regulations to Increase Energy Efficiency in New Federal Buildings by 30%
December 21, 2007 - U.S. and China Increase Biofuels Cooperation Ahead of the Third U.S. – China Strategic Economic Dialogue
December 13, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $7.7 Million for Four Biofuels Projects
December 04, 2007 - DOE to Provide Nearly $20 Million to Further Development of Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
September 25, 2007 - U.S. and China Continue to Increase Cooperation on Vehicle Efficiency
September 20, 2007 - DOE to Provide up to $21.5 million for Research to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
August 07, 2007 - U.S. Expands Energy Cooperation with Sweden
June 28, 2007 - DOE Provides up to $19 Million for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
May 22, 2007 - DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
April 05, 2007 - DOE Selects Six Cellulosic Ethanol Plants for Up to $385 Million in Federal Funding
February 28, 2007 - DOE Announces $17 Million to Promote Greater Automobile Efficiency
January 23, 2007
2006
- DOE Announces Over $8 Million to Increase Use and Availability of Alternative Fuels
October 25, 2006 - U.S. Department of Energy Awards $100 Million in Fuel Cell R&D
October 24, 2006 - DOE/EPA Release Top Fuel Economy Lists for 2007 Models
October 17, 2006 - White House Honors Federal Agency Teams For Saving Energy And Reducing Energy Costs
October 06, 2006 - USDA-DOE Announce Additional Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference
August 24, 2006 - USDA and DOE Fund Genomics Projects For Bioenergy Fuels Research
August 09, 2006 - Secretary Bodman Announces $2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee Program as Part of First Anniversary Celebration of Energy Policy Act
August 07, 2006 - DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers
August 02, 2006 - Energy Department Awards $116 Million to Small Businesses for Innovative Research
July 31, 2006 - DOE Publishes Roadmap for Developing Cleaner Fuels
July 07, 2006 - DOE Secretary Promotes E85 Use in Indianapolis
May 11, 2006 - DOE Announces $52.5 Million Solicitation for Basic Hydrogen Research Supporting President Bush’s Advanced Energy Initiative
April 06, 2006 - Alexander Karsner Sworn-In as DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
March 23, 2006 - DOE Announces $160 Million for Biorefinery Construction and Highlights New Agricultural Program to Promote Biofuels
February 22, 2006 - Energy Secretary Bodman Announces $119 Million in Funding and Roadmap to Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
January 24, 2006 - New Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Take Effect
January 03, 2006
2005
- Department of Energy Launches Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Progress E-Alerts
December 02, 2005 - University of Colorado Wins 2005 Solar Decathlon
October 14, 2005 - Fuel Economy Information for 2006 Models Now Available
October 12, 2005 - Energy Department Awards $16.5 Million for State Energy Savings Projects
August 30, 2005 - DOE Provides $4.7 Million to Support Excellence in Automotive Technology Education
August 29, 2005 - Statement from Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman on the National Academy of Sciences Report: Review of the Research Program of the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
August 03, 2005 - Energy Department and USCAR Invest $195 Million To Help Develop Energy-Efficient Vehicles
July 14, 2005 - David K. Garman Sworn in as Under Secretary of Energy
June 23, 2005 - Energy Department Announces Second Solar Decathlon
June 09, 2005 - DOE Announces $14 Million Industry Partnership Projects to Increase Fuel Efficiency
May 26, 2005 - DOE and USCAR Announce $70 Million Project to Accelerate Development of Lightweight, High-Strength Materials
May 26, 2005 - Secretary Bodman, Johanns Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Hydrogen Development from Biomass
May 25, 2005 - Department of Energy Announces $64 Million in Hydrogen Research & Development Projects
May 25, 2005 - Energy Secretary Bodman Showcases Advanced Clean Diesel and Hybrid Trucks, Buses
May 10, 2005 - Six High Schools Win the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge
April 30, 2005 - Bush Hydrogen Vision "Fueled" By California Station Opening
February 18, 2005 - DOE Announces 12 Projects To Increase Vehicle Efficiency
February 16, 2005