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Hyundai makes Series B investment in hydrogen and fuel cell catalyst maker Pajarito Powder

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US-based startup Pajarito Powder has received a Series-B investment from Hyundai Motor Company. The investment is intended to allow Hyundai Motor to expand its portfolio in the value chain of the hydrogen industry and strengthen the establishment of the hydrogen ecosystem. 2021.100052.

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Junkyard Find: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 4-Door Sedan

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I can't decipher the shadow of the long-departed dealership badge, but I'd wager it came from somewhere along the I-25 corridor between Albuquerque and Cheyenne. American Motors beat Ford in the midsize sedan game by a year, with the Rambler Classic first appearing as a 1961 model. The 289 is long gone. It was rated at 195 horsepower.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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As a result, there has been research interest in producing a commercially viable S-CO 2 Brayton-cycle turbine for power generation, especially nuclear; however, much of the work has been largely analytical. Future plans call for commercialization of the technology and development of an industrial demonstration plant at 10 MW of electricity.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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General Motors. Loan guarantees can be an important tool to commercialize innovative technologies because these projects may be unable to obtain full commercial financing due to the perceived risks associated with technology that has never been deployed at commercial scale in the United States. Tesla Motors, Inc.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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The mandate requires that starting in 2026, 43 percent of all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks, plus 15 percent of new commercial heavy-duty trucks, shipped to New Mexico dealerships from national manufacturers must be zero-emission vehicles. Ortiz said the association's next step is to file a motion to stay with the Court of Appeals.