ODOT seeks money for electric vehicles, NASA runway strip

Plug-in electric cars in Oberlin and a new runway for NASA Plum Brook Station in Erie County are on Ohio’s wish list for new transportation projects.

Local and state officials hope to score federal money that would pay for the projects, which are among a dozen requests compiled this week by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The state transportation agency is seeking a share of $600 million available through the U.S. Department of Transportation program known as TIGER II, the second round grants from the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program.

ODOT is seeking $11.29 million for the Plug-in Electric Vehicle program to deploy 136 plug-in electric cars and trucks and 864 charging stations around Ohio, including in Oberlin.

The program would make electric car trips available, while studying the effects of plug-in electric cars and trucks on the road. The program also would reduce emissions and fuel consumption while creating up to 191 jobs, including 156 jobs in vehicle manufacturing.

One partner in the project is CityWheels, a Cleveland-based car-sharing agency that lets members drive cars when needed. The agency also has cars available in Oberlin.

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EVCA.OB - NASA Showcase Electric Vehicles, CLNE - Expands the Use of Natural Gas - StockHotTips.com

EVCARCO (OTC.BB:EVCA) NASA's Kennedy Space Center held a series of events to showcase electric vehicles and electric drive Systems. The events fell along side Earth day events such as the Beach cleanup as well as educational programs. EVCA, a Texas based Corporation which manages several electric vehicle brands, provided the latest electric vehicles to NASA staff. The event allowed NASA staff to learn about electric vehicles and their advancements. The program showcased the latest in mature, all electric vehicle technology, innovations in renewable energy concepts, and market ready alternative fuel technology.

EVCA and NASA-KSC transportation department showcased the following vehicles: -NEV- Wheego All Electric Vehicle, produced in California- Production model -Highway Speed- Lithium Smart car- Prototype -Tazzari-Zero All Electric Lithium Powered Italian Roadster- Production model -UTV-Mil Spec Vehicle- Prototype EVCA provided a delegation to discuss the advances in the electric car market such as: -CTO, Technology expert Eduard Prous -COO, Operations expert Scott O'Neal -Strategy expert, Richard Griffiths For full article: CLICK HERE ________________________________________ Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) Legislation being introduced in the US Senate by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and intended for introduction in the US House of Representatives by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), will benefit the deployment and use of natural gas vehicles and fuel in the United States, according to CLNE.

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