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Georgia Tech team’s platinum-graphene fuel cell catalysts show superior stability over bulk platinum

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Films of platinum only two atoms thick supported by graphene could enable fuel cell catalysts with unprecedented catalytic activity and longevity, according to a study published recently by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with colleagues from University of Oxford, in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.

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Boost Your Savings: Best US States for Electric Vehicle Incentives

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This credit is available for both new and used EVs and applies to both residents and businesses. Additionally, some Colorado utility companies offer discounted rates for electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours, helping to lower the overall cost of EV ownership.

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Georgia Tech study suggests unlinking EVs from CAFE and coordinating with power sector for low-cost benefits

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However, managed EV adoption can reduce the cost of achieving GHG reductions through a RES, they concluded in their paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. A negative value means the case has a lower TCE than the reference case. Credit: ACS, Choi et al. Click to enlarge. In contrast, the ?TCE

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DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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Later in the program, teams that move to Phase 2 will focus on building components, unit operations, and prototype systems to reduce technical risks and costs. In FLECCS Phase 2, up to $31 million in additional funding will be available for teams. The team’s approach uses a novel and low-cost heat-pump thermal storage system.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A study by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) shows that state electric vehicle incentives are playing a significant early role in reducing the effective cost of ownership and driving electric vehicle sales. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. —Jin et al. Earlier post.).

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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

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Miami-Dade county is set to receive nearly $20 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to help cover the costs of 50 new electric school buses and 16 DC fast chargers, bringing the public school district’s total to 100 electric buses. The EPA plans to make more funds available for clean school buses in additional rounds of funding.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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When it arrived, the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight became the first production car available in the United States with a GPS navigation system. The timeline is a little unclear, but shortly after its introduction on the Eighty Eight Oldsmobile expanded Guidestar’s availability to the more expensive LSS and Bravada.

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