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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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By 2022, Daimler Trucks & Buses plans to include series-produced vehicles with battery-electric drive in its vehicle portfolio in its main sales regions Europe, USA and Japan. The decisive criterion for truck and bus customers is the total cost of ownership, Daimler says. Earlier post.)

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DOE to award $15.8M to 30 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies projects

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Selections were made under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2017. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. 3 projects will reduce the cost of onboard hydrogen storage tanks necessary for fuel cell vehicles.

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Obama Administration Announces $8.33B in Loan Guarantees for New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia; First New US Nuclear Power Plant Project in Nearly 3 Decades

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Total cost of the new units is currently projected to be approximately $14 billion. Units 3 and 4 are expected to begin commercial operation in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, will oversee the construction as well as operate the two new units for Georgia Power and the other owners.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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Volvo Car USA has teamed up with The Harris Poll to deepen insights into the American opinion across four core themes: design, safety, technology and environment. We encourage you to use these statistics freely, properly sourcing Volvo Car USA/The Harris Poll. That said, misperceptions regarding the cost of EVs are common.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Compared to the USA, where EVs make up only 2% of new car sales, this gives one a good idea of Norway’s strong leadership position in terms of EV market share. Norway’s leading position in the EV sector required the country to overcome cost and infrastructure challenges that are inherent to adopting a new, disruptive technology.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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There are five basic strategies for cost reduction, AFCC says: Less expensive components for balance of plan (BOP); Fewer components; Less parasitic power loss; Less material in the stack itself; and. Given the high cost of platinum, new durable, high-activity (and lower-cost) catalysts are critical, AFCC says. Click to enlarge.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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The cost of shifting from rescue operations to border enforcement may be harder journeys for migrants and the deaths of some. In early 2017, in the forest highlands of eastern Guinea, a man I’ll call Jacob began a journey that would take him across five Saharan countries and multiple failed sea crossings. Sipa USA via AP.

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