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Solaris introducing mild hybrid buses

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The first Urbino hybrid was displayed in 2006. Back then, Solaris was the first European producer offering a serially produced bus with a hybrid (diesel-electric) drive. Solaris is introducing the Solaris Urbino mild hybrid. New generations of hybrid buses have been part of Solaris’ offer ever since.

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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation; implications for green energy and tech industries

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Bayan Obo in 2006. By considering how water containing REEs interacted with calcite, a mineral that is ubiquitous in nature and often present in hydrothermal environments, the team discovered a new pathway by which bastnäsite formed. Vegetation appears red, grassland is light brown, rocks are black, and water surfaces are green.

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EPA researchers suggest US electricity consumers should be willing to pay 2-4x for emission-free alternatives to fossil fuel electricity due to health impacts

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US consumers of electricity should be willing to pay, on average, $0.24–$0.45/kWh—approximately 2006) and Pope et al. In a paper in press in the journal Environment International , Ben Machol and Sarah Rizk quantify the economic value of health impacts associated with PM 2.5 The high (?) values are given by Laden et al.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in China, to provide high-power lithium-phosphate batteries for use in its Electric Bus Project. China BAK Battery, Inc.,

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DOE awarding $7+ million to four hydrogen and fuel cell projects, including fuel cell delivery trucks

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Private industry and DOE’s national laboratories have already helped to reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 50% since 2006 and by more than 30% since 2008. These projects include: Center for Transportation and the Environment ($3 million DOE investment): Based in Atlanta, Ga., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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The study found that TCO for electric and diesel medium-duty urban delivery trucks were similar. The electric truck is relatively more cost-effective on the NYCC and when VKT demand is higher. Cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speeds. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Nature Materials editorial urges reconsideration of approach to battery regulation in Europe

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The proposed new EU regulations, which may come into force in 2023 and will update the 2006 EU Battery Directive, seek to make all of these considerations comply with strict standards geared towards minimizing the costs to the environment.

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