Both government and industry are focused on identifying actions to encourage early adopters of FCEVs, by conducting coordinated technical and market analysis and leveraging other
alternative fueling infrastructure to enable cost reductions and economies of scale.
Until new vehicle technologies and fuels are commercialized, petroleum will continue to be the primary fuel source for California's vehicles, and the state must enhance and expand the existing petroleum infrastructure, particularly at in - state marine ports, while at the same time working to develop
an alternative fuel infrastructure.
The substantial purchasing power of the federal government will be harnessed to drive the market toward alternative fuels, spurring private innovation and investment in
alternative fuel infrastructure to meet the federal demand.
Not exact matches
Measures to support the uptake of
alternative fuelled vehicles by improving the country's network of charging and hydrogen refuelling
infrastructure have been set out in the Queen's Speech
The funds will advance research projects geared toward improving energy efficiency, developing
alternative fuels, improving electrical
infrastructure and reducing U.S. dependence on foreign resources.
But there are a number of complexities related to the viability of a new
fuel, Fretheim added, such as the vehicle payback period, the need for new
infrastructure, overcoming maintenance issues and sourcing enough of an
alternative fuel to test it and to fully adopt it if it works.
For any
alternative fuel in transport, the key question is: what about
infrastructure?
DOT is also working to ensure that electric vehicle drivers have access to charging stations at home, at work, and on the road by supporting the development of charging
infrastructure and establishing zero emission and
alternative fuel corridors (see July 2016 Fact Sheet).
«They seem to have a solid grasp of the technical and
infrastructure hurdles» facing
alternative fuels, Richter said.
The federal budget introduced in March included $ 62.5 million over two years to help build the
infrastructure needed to support
alternative fuel vehicles, including charging stations for electric cars and refuelling stations for vehicles that run on natural gas and hydrogen.
Of course, since the grid is ubiquitous, creating a charging
infrastructure for EVs and for PHEVs for those who don't have such access, or who want to charge at work, is a much smaller challenge than to deliver a new
alternative fuel type.
WHEREAS, the federal government and many individual states currently provide direct subsidies in the form of tax credits, rebates, and other incentives to owners of
alternative -
fueled vehicles, including electric, natural gas, biofuel, propane clean diesel and, in some instances, supporting
fueling infrastructure; and
Demonstration of the key technological components for solar aviation «drop - in»
fuel production that enables the use of existing
fuel infrastructure,
fuel system, and aircraft engine, while eliminating the logistical requirements of biofuels, hydrogen, or other
alternative fuels.
• Oppose Western Hemisphere Energy Pact which involves tying the Americas together in a pact which would «ensure stable supplies» and involves various
infrastructure to jointly develop ethanol and other
alternative fuels.
The realistic opportunities for increasing supply of transportation
fuel soon suggest that government policies should encourage the commercialization of
alternative fuels that can be used in the existing
infrastructure: cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel / renewable diesel.
Encourage the commercialization of
alternative transportation
fuels that can be available soon, are compatible with existing
infrastructure, and can be derived from waste or otherwise produced cheaply.
In addition to compatibility problems with E15, expanded use of another
alternative fuel (E85) has not occurred due to poor consumer acceptance and significant
infrastructure and cost challenges.
With this designation, FHWA is facilitating the creation and expansion of a national network of
alternative fueling and charging
infrastructure along national highway system corridors.
Part 2: Advanced Vehicles -(Sec. 721) Directs the Secretary to establish a competitive grant pilot program through the DOE Clean Cities Program, to provide up to 30 geographically dispersed project grants to state or local governments or metropolitan transportation authorities for acquisition of
alternative fueled vehicles, hybrid vehicles, or
fuel cell vehicles, including the
infrastructure necessary to support them directly.
Joule's solar technology is bypassing these challenges while converting a waste stream into cost - competitive hydrocarbon
fuels, which will have far greater and faster impact than low - percentage blendstocks or transportation
alternatives that require major
infrastructure overhaul,» said William J. Sims, President and CEO of Joule.
These projects range from the conversion of curbside waste into biofuel to the installation of the
fueling / charging
infrastructure that supports expansion of vehicles using
alternative and renewable
fuels.
Plug In America has been working with Republican leaders on this bill to have supportive EV provisions included: a two year extension of the EV tax credit for 2 and 3 wheeled plug - in vehicles until January 1, 2019, AND a two year extension of the Section 30C
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit, which applies to EV charging
infrastructure for homes and businesses.
In fact, renewable and
alternative fuels face even more serious
infrastructure issues, as much of the
infrastructure that will soon be needed is not even in place.
The state should modernize and upgrade the existing
infrastructure to accommodate
alternative and renewable
fuels and vehicle technologies as they are developed and to address petroleum
infrastructure needs to preserve past investments and to expand throughput capacity in the state.
Reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the adoption of low and zero emission vehicles and strengthening
alternative -
fueling infrastructure
PFIs must cease by 2020 direct, indirect, ancillary
infrastructure and policy support for upstream and downstream fossil
fuels, GHG - intensive projects, nuclear, large bioenergy and hydropower when more cost - effective and less damaging
alternatives exist; All PFI investments must meet strict environmental and social development criteria and be assessed through a pro-poor, inclusive, climate - resilient and gender - responsive lens;
I love my EV and knowing that the
infrastructure for charging it is growing so rapidly makes me feel even better about my decision to drive one and the forward progress of EVs and
alternative fuel transportation!