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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses said they support a bipartisan House bill to reauthorize the federal Clean School Bus Program. The proposal matters because it would continue a program aimed at cutting pollution and costs for school transportation.
The US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line for military drone batteries. The move matters because it redirects battery manufacturing capacity from electric vehicles to defense use.
Amprius Technologies has received a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert production for drone batteries. The funding is relevant because it supports manufacturing capacity for aviation-related battery supply.
Boston is suing the Trump administration after the US Department of Transportation cancelled a $20 million federal infrastructure grant. The dispute matters because the funding had supported EV charging stations.
The Philippine government is proposing a more than sevenfold increase in funding for its electric vehicle program in 2027. The move is intended to help support faster EV sales growth by expanding charging infrastructure.
ZF Aftermarket has added four repair kits to its E-Mobility Repair Kit family for hybrid and battery-electric drivetrains. The kits are intended to let independent workshops repair failed components instead of replacing entire assemblies.