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FOTW #1065, January 21, 2019: Only 26% of 16-year-olds were Licensed Drivers in 2016
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January 21, 2019
The share of 16-year-olds that held driver licenses in 2016 was 26.2%, down from 44.0% in 1990.
Energy Department Announces Battery Recycling Prize and Battery Recycling R&D Center
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January 17, 2019
Efforts aim to reclaim and recycle critical materials from lithium-based battery technology used in consumer electronics, defense, and more.
Energy Department Announces Battery Recycling Prize and Battery Recycling R&D Center
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January 17, 2019
Launch of a Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize and the establishment of an associated Battery Recycling R&D Center
FOTW #1064, January 14, 2019: Median All-Electric Vehicle Range Grew from 73 Miles in Model Year 2011 to 125 Miles in Model Year 2018
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January 14, 2019
In model year 2011, median all-electric vehicle range was 73 miles and by 2018 the range increased to 125 miles.
FOTW #1063, January 7, 2019: The United States Exported 1.68 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas to Mexico in 2017
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January 7, 2019
In 2017 the United States exported 1.68 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas to Mexico and 0.92 Tcf to Canada, mainly traveling by pipeline.
FOTW #1062, December 31, 2018: U.S. Exports of Natural Gas Surpass Imports in 2017
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December 31, 2018
In 2017 the United States exported 3.17 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas and only imported 3.04 Tcf of natural gas.
FOTW #1061, December 24, 2018: Vermont Had a Growth Rate of 56.4% for Plug-in Vehicle Registrations per Capita from 2016 to 2017
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December 24, 2018
When looking at the rate of change from 2016 to 2017 for plug-in vehicle (PEV) registrations per capita, Vermont had a growth rate of 56.4%.
Meet Mark Smith: Technology Integration Program Manager, Vehicle Technologies Office
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December 20, 2018
Interview with Mark Smith, Technology Integration Program Manager, Vehicle Technologies Office
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Announces $20 Million Available for Small Business Innovation Research and Technolog...
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December 18, 2018
EERE expects to fund more than 100 new projects, totaling approximately $20 million
FOTW #1060, December 17, 2018: Transportation Services Index Shows Freight at an All-Time High in August 2018
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December 17, 2018
In August of 2018, the freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) grew to 135.3 which is 105% higher than when the index began in January 1990.
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Department of Energy Announces $80 Million Investment in Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
Projects support DOE's goal to invest in early-stage research of transportation technologies that can give families and businesses greater choice.
September 5, 2018
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Announces $68.5 Million for Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
The Energy Department announced $68.5 million for advanced vehicle technologies supporting affordable mobility, energy security, and economic growth.
May 1, 2018
Department of Energy Announces $19 Million for Advanced Battery and Electrification Research to Enable Extreme Fast Charging
Selected research projects are focused on developing electric vehicle systems that can recharge rapidly at high power levels.
April 30, 2018
Department of Energy Announces $12 Million in Early-Stage Research for Natural Gas Engines and Off-Road Fluid Power Systems
Funding would support cost-shared research projects focused on medium- and heavy-duty, on-road natural gas engines, and advancing fluid power systems.
March 6, 2018