PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
121 STAT. 1509
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(i) corded electric equipment linked to transportation or mobile sources of air pollution; and (ii) electrification technologies at airports, ports, truck stops, and material-handling facilities. (4) NONROAD VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘nonroad vehicle’’ means a vehicle— (A) powered— (i) by a nonroad engine, as that term is defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550); or (ii) fully or partially by an electric motor powered by a fuel cell, a battery, or an off-board source of electricity; and (B) that is not a motor vehicle or a vehicle used solely for competition. (5) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘plugin electric drive vehicle’’ means a vehicle that— (A) draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours; (B) can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; and (C) is a light-, medium-, or heavy-duty motor vehicle or nonroad vehicle (as those terms are defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)). (6) QUALIFIED ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT.—The term ‘‘qualified electric transportation project’’ means an electric transportation technology project that would significantly reduce emissions of criteria pollutants, greenhouse gas emissions, and petroleum, including— (A) shipside or shoreside electrification for vessels; (B) truck-stop electrification; (C) electric truck refrigeration units; (D) battery-powered auxiliary power units for trucks; (E) electric airport ground support equipment; (F) electric material and cargo handling equipment; (G) electric or dual-mode electric rail; (H) any distribution upgrades needed to supply electricity to the project; and (I) any ancillary infrastructure, including panel upgrades, battery chargers, in-situ transformers, and trenching. (b) PLUG-IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE PROGRAM.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a competitive program to provide grants on a cost-shared basis to State governments, local governments, metropolitan transportation authorities, air pollution control districts, private or nonprofit entities, or combinations of those governments, authorities, districts, and entities, to carry out one or more projects to encourage the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles or other emerging electric vehicle technologies, as determined by the Secretary. (2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator, establish requirements for applications for grants under this section, including reporting of data to be summarized for dissemination to grantees and the public, including safety,
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