RIDE Receives Battery Manufacturing Grant

Calstart, a non-profit focused on clean energy and transportation, announced new proposed awardees for the second-round grant solicitation as part of PowerForward, California’s equity-first zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) battery manufacturing program funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

According to a statement from Calstart, the CEC’s program advances California’s leadership in “clean transportation” technologies, creating high-quality jobs while prioritizing clean air and climate protection. Calstart, with support from New Energy Nexus, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and YUNEV, manages the PowerForward Program, funded by the CEC.