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The National Science Foundation awarded Ai Linear Inc. a $252,830 Project Grant under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnership's program to develop a smart amplifier integrated circuit. The circuit will intelligently alter its performance parameters in response to input conditions, enabling always-on, ultra-low power Internet of Things and smart sensor applications situated at the edge. Specifically, the company will design an IC amplifier using a novel circuit that adjusts speed,...

This $1,534,990 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station located at a Love's Travel Stop in Kankakee, Illinois. The project involves the installation of a NEVI-compliant, six-dispenser DCFC station at this site as part of the state's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program....

This $1,618,515 federal Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program. The grant will fund the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station located at 3020 E 8th Road North in Utica, Illinois. The project, titled "NEVI - Loves Location 28", is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program...

This Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides $1,220,914.71 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to install a NEVI-compliant, four-dispenser DC fast charging station at the Meyer Oil Co. location in Casey, Illinois. The project will include four 350 kW, Buy America-compliant chargers, power cabinets, construction, and utility interconnection. The award date is January 30, 2025, and the project is located...

This Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) provides $1,461,661.44 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station at a Petro Travel Center location in Rochelle, Illinois. The project will install a NEVI-compliant, six-dispenser DCFC station with a total power capacity of at least...

This federal Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides $902,623.00 to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station at the Meijer location in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The project, titled "NEVI - Meijer Location 38", is authorized for complete design-build operation,...

This $712,987 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on January 31, 2025. The project involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station located at 3800 S Cicero Ave, Cicero, Illinois. Specifically, the project will install 4 DCFC ports with a total power capacity of at least...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded a $1,120,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) on July 1, 2024. The goal of this three-year project is to develop a prototype 1 kWh rechargeable solid-state lithium-air battery (RSS-LAB) with a gravimetric energy density over 1,000 Wh/kg and a volumetric energy density over 1,000 Wh/L, as well as a 100-cycle life. The project also aims to produce a detailed design for a...

This $1,834,716 Formula Grant award was provided by the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal grant program. The award supports the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a publicly accessible direct current fast charging (DCFC) station located at 1900 The Hill Ave, Marion, IL. The project, titled "NEVI - Loves Location 10", is authorized for complete design and build operations, though construction...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) was awarded a $8,937,335 Project Grant by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction) on January 17, 2025. The grant will fund the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EV-RAA) Program, which will repair, replace, or upgrade an estimated 93 Level 2 and 34 Direct Current Fast Charging ports at 76 sites throughout Illinois where chargers were identified as broken or...