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Contractor: EnergyCS |
AQMD
Cost-share: |
$ 130,000 |
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AQMD In-kind vehicle: |
29,000 |
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Cosponsors: |
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EnergyCS: |
91,027 |
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Valence: |
55,788 |
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Clean-Tech: |
77,049 |
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CalCars: |
58,800 |
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City of Santa Monica: |
50,800 |
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Southern California Edison: |
25,000 |
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CARB: |
21,000 |
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Term:
24 months upon execution |
Total Cost: |
$ 539,000 |
The AQMD has actively sponsored hydrogen infrastructure
and vehicle (fuel cell and internal combustion engine) projects to demonstrate
their viability and benchmark their performance. One potential barrier to
ultimate consumer acceptance is the range achievable by these vehicles.
Long-term research is continuing on hydrogen storage solutions but an immediate
and attractive solution is utilizing battery-dominant or "plug-in" capability.
This project takes advantage of mature vehicle battery technology and enables
zero-emission miles. A 2005 Toyota Prius will be converted to a
plug-in hybrid to demonstrate improved mileage and zero emission range.
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