Energy Foundation
For EF China To Accelerate The Transition To Medium-and Heavy-duty Vehicle Electrification
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Amount$250,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2018
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
Energy Foundation China's mission is to assist in China's transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. This grant will support the Transportation Program to assess and accelerate medium and heavy-duty electrification. With this grant, EF-China will identify and fund local grantees to evaluate the factors of rapid battery electric bus adoption in China and the performance of these vehicles in use. The grant will also develop a strategy and roadmap for the electrification of other medium and heavy-duty vehicle segments in China.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.efchina.org
Address
55 Second Street, 24th floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for industry decarbonization roadmap and communications
This grant will help Energy Foundation strengthen its industry-related work in China, including improving its strategic communication components, as it continues to support decarbonization in China’s petrochemical and nonferrous metal sectors. (Substrategy: China National Policy)
for general operating support
This grant supports the Energy Foundation’s work to achieve greenhouse gas emissions neutrality, world-class air quality standards, energy access, and green growth in China. (Substrategy: Philanthropic Capacity)
for zero-emission road freight program
Energy Foundation’s Transportation Program will use this grant to advance zero-emission trucks. EF will support grantees in China to evaluate the performance of zero-emission trucks in inter-city operations in order to inform regulations that aim to electrify China’s trucks. This work is aligned with the Hewlett Foundation’s zero-emission road freight strategy. (Substrategy: Electrification)
