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Na-ion battery developer Faradion collaborating with battery manufacturer AMTE Power

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Faradion’s IP portfolio, which includes some jointly-held patents, comprises 21 current patent families (including eight granted), focused on three key areas of sodium-ion technology: Cell Materials: This includes cathode, anode and electrolyte materials and preparation methods. Cell Infrastructure. Safety and Transportation.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

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The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions. In 2017, Cummins announced its commitment to invest $500 million in electrification across many applications, markets and regions over a period of three years.

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California Energy Commission awards $5M grant to AltAir Fuels to expand renewable diesel production; $3M to GFP Ethanol for sorghum feedstock

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The California Energy Commission approved $8 million in grants to two biofuel companies stemming from a solicitation issued earlier this year (PON-13-609: Pilot-Scale and Commercial-Scale Advanced Biofuels Production Facilities). Aviation Bio-hydrocarbons Biomass Biorefinery Cellulosic ethanol Diesel Fuels'

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SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

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The powertrain consists of a state-of-the-art hydrogen storage system, automotive-style fuel cell power system, safety system, control and automation system allowing for a powertrain with increased range, simple maintenance, and no emissions. Supported boat speeds range from a few knots to more than 50 knots.

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Coradia iLint hydrogen train receives approval for commercial operation in German railway networks

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Alstom’s Coradia iLint ( earlier post ), the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train, has been granted approval by the German Railway Office (EBA) for passenger service in Germany. Following this approval granted by EBA, the two Coradia iLint prototypes will enter pilot operation in the Elbe-Weser network.

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Blue Bird unveils two new electric school buses at the 2017 STN Expo; partners Adomani and EDI

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This helps to reduce maintenance expenses and allow users to experience lower fueling costs that will drive a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). million Department of Energy grant awarded to Blue Bird in December of 2016 to develop a Type C Vision electric-powered school bus. This announcement comes on the heels of a $4.4-million

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Van Hool orders 20 Ballard fuel cell modules to power buses in Holland

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Rob Campbell, Ballard’s Chief Commercial Officer said, that the order is a follow-on order for modules, after the deployment of two Ballard-powered Van Hool buses with Qbuzz in 2017. The JIVE programs are supported by a total of €57 million in grants from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).

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