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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery—a quinone–bromide flow battery (QBFB)—as an example of a class of energy storage materials that exploits the favorable chemical and electrochemical properties of a family of molecules known as quinones. Background.

Low Cost

Low Cost Grid Batteries Battery

NSF to award $13M to projects focused on electrochemical and organic photovoltaic systems

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FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The goal of the Energy for Sustainability program is to support fundamental engineering research that will enable innovative processes for the sustainable production of electricity and fuels, and for energy storage. The focus of this funding opportunity ( PD-17-7644 ) is on electrochemical energy systems and organic photovoltaics.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lead Acid Lithium Ion

California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is leading a landmark effort along with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks across California. The project was funded with $26.98

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IKEA Follows In The Footsteps Of Organizations Abandoning Hydrogen For Energy

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It's remarkable that people keep making the mistake when it's so obviously a mistake with tiny amounts of number crunching and the slightest awareness of battery energy density improvements. IKEA will figure it out, just as everyone who goes down this pathway does.

Energy

Energy Hydrogen Batteries Battery

Ford, GM to receive HPC4EI funding for battery projects

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JUNE 26, 2023

Ford Motor Company will utilize Argonne National Laboratory's HPC capabilities to develop a model of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation in Li-ion batteries that could be used to accelerate battery manufacturing, thereby saving energy and reducing CO 2 emissions by promoting battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

The levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles. These emissions are independent of the vehicle energy/propulsion system and therefore applicable to all road vehicle types including those with battery-electric powertrains.

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Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

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APRIL 4, 2020

The certification covers twelve storage battery system components, including SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery modules, current sensors, and the battery management unit (BMU) which monitors the voltage, temperature, and current of the battery module. Storage battery system component configuration.

Mariner

Mariner Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. The 15-liter natural gas engine is an important part of Cummins strategy for its path to zero emissions. Cummins Inc. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business, Cummins. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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North America Engine Gas Hydrogen

Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Total greenhouse gas emissions for the EV6 were measured using the PAS2050 Standards as part of the Carbon Trust’s product assessment. Kia's Plan S strategy puts electrification at the forefront of the company's future and sets the foundations for a full product lineup featuring 11 new battery electric vehicles by 2026.

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New prototype rechargeable lithium-nitrogen battery

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APRIL 16, 2017

As the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere, nitrogen has been an attractive option as a source of renewable energy. a rechargeable lithium-nitrogen (Li-N–) battery with the proposed reversible reaction of 6Li + N– ⇋ 2Li–N. Its energy output is brief but comparable to that of other lithium-metal batteries. Click to enlarge.

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Recharge Li-ion Batteries Battery

BIT researchers use high energy density material in electrode to enhance Li-S battery performance

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

To develop higher capacity batteries, researchers have looked to lithium-sulfur batteries because of sulfur’s high theoretical capacity and energy density. It also consumes fresh lithium and electrolytes, and reduces battery performance. It holds great promise in gas storage and separation, catalysis and energy storage.

Lithium Sulfur

Lithium Sulfur Li-ion Energy Batteries

NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

Findings from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) 2021 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) indicate there is a high probability of insufficient resources and energy to serve electricity demand, as early as Summer 2022, in many parts of the Western Interconnection.

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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

NGK Spark Plug and HAKUTO-R have also agreed to transport a trial design of NGK Spark Plug’s solid-state battery technology to the moon in 2021. Through this technological cooperation, the two organizations will conduct the world’s first test of solid-state battery technology on the Moon. Prototype of NTK solid-state battery.

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Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles are teaming up to develop, convert, and deliver battery-powered and range-extended electric buses, trucks, and specialty vehicles with industry-leading performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership. The powertrains will be manufactured in Wrightspeed’s 110,000 sq.

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Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Volvo LIGHTS partners, led by CALSTART and joined by ChargePoint and other industry organizations, filed a motion in July that sought to clarify the CPUC’s position. The decision also applies to charging service providers for off-road EVs or off-road electric equipment.

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Volvo Light California Charging

Renault Group to partner with Terrafame for sustainable nickel supply

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The cooperation will start by paying particular attention to sustainability systems and defining detailed metrics for traceability beyond solutions currently used for EV battery chemicals production. Renault Group is building an electric ecosystem in Northern France known as Renault ElectriCity.

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California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. will receive $95,000 to research a gas stove burner that is 30% more efficient than conventional gas stove burners.

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Gas-Electric California Gas Energy

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). Electric and other categories each register less than 1%. About 32% of all electric trucks nationwide are in California, where for every electric truck there are about 300 diesel trucks (all years, Classes 3-8).

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Diesel Fleet Commercial District of Columbia

California Fuel Cell Partnership envisions 70,000 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks supported by 200 hydrogen stations in-state by 2035

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AUGUST 4, 2021

The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) released a new foundational document for heavy-duty class 8 fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs), “ Fuel Cell Electric Trucks: A Vision for Freight Movement in California and Beyond ,” that envisions 70,000 trucks supported by 200 heavy-duty truck stations by 2035.

California

California Hydrogen Fuel Kia

Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

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JULY 15, 2021

The further decarbonization of shipping will result in substantial CO 2 reductions, with the use of liquid natural gas enabling Volkswagen to cut the ships’ CO 2 emissions by up to 25% percent (tank-to-wake). The Volkswagen Group has therefore committed to e-mobility as well as to the sustainable production and use of new electric vehicles.

Emissions

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Japan’s NIMS reports highly stable cycling of nanoporous, amorphous silicon anodes for all-solid-state lithium batteries

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JUNE 8, 2018

Many efforts therefore have been devoted to the application of silicon anodes to lithium-ion batteries using conventional organic liquid electrolytes to prolong the cruising distance of electric vehicles. The film anode was prepared using a sputtering deposition method using a reacting gas of helium. Sakabe et al.

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Liquefied biogas Volvo Trucks models getting a new power level of 500 hp; more fuel efficient, larger tank

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas (bio-LNG), which is a renewable fuel that can be produced from many types of organic waste, including food scraps. A small amount of diesel or HVO is used to ignite the gas.) The fuel can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 100%. (A

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Volvo Fuel Power Powered

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Fleet North America California

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. kWh) lithium-ion battery packs. kWh) lithium-ion battery packs.

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CSIRO, GHD Advisory report calls for more focus on refueling infrastructure for hydrogen-powered transport in Australia

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AUGUST 21, 2023

A new report released by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on the refueling infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered transport—alongside electric vehicles—or risk being left behind its international counterparts. Heavy vehicles are a key contributor to these emissions.

Australia

Australia Hydrogen Transportation Power

ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Electric vehicles are booming, with more than a million on German roads as of this year. These included numerous plug-in hybrids and purely electric-powered cars with built-in lithium-ion batteries, which complicated firefighting efforts. If the battery malfunctions and catches fire, it can release toxic gases.

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Transportation Alternative Fuels Gas-Electric Gas

Dodge adding a simulated engine rumble to an upcoming EV

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) don’t make nearly as much noise as vehicles with gas engines, though one automaker is looking to simulate the sound of a gas vehicle in one of its upcoming EVs.

Dodge

Dodge Engine Exhaust Gas-Electric

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. times the maximum permissible tailpipe particle mass emissions.

Emissions

Emissions Hybrid Kia Gasoline-Electric

Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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JUNE 19, 2020

The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. This experience in designing, planning, and installing high-power chargers for electric trucks has taught us how critical it is to engage a variety of stakeholders early on.

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Volvo California All-Electric North America

MIT researchers develop optimized sulfidation separation process for rare earth and other key metals

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

New processing methods developed by MIT researchers could help ease looming shortages of the essential metals that power everything from phones to automotive batteries by making it easier to separate these rare metals from mining ores and recycled materials. —Caspar Stinn.

MIT

MIT Lithium Ion Gas-Electric Energy

MIT and Lamborghini file patent on new MOF material for supercapacitors

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

(MIT - Department of Chemistry), and the other with Professor John Anastasios Hart (MIT - Department of Mechanical Engineering), focused on battery materials. The e-motor also supports low-speed maneuvers such as reversing and parking with electric power. At MIT, the Dinc?

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MIT Italy Energy Storage Gas-Electric

What is Behind the Meter (BTM)?

Setec Powerr

MARCH 22, 2024

What are the application scenarios for behind-the-meter By end use, behind-the-meter (BTM) battery energy storage can be briefly classified as residential, commercial and industrial (C&I). These scenarios are becoming increasingly common, such as solar and battery storage systems integrated with electric vehicle charging.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Tax Credit Solar

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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MARCH 8, 2020

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., With sights set on expanding the use of renewable energy, Toshiba ESS, Tohoku Electric Power Co., Tohoku Electric Power Co., Overview of FH2R system.

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Low Cost Hydrogen Power Grid Japan

Sumitomo Electric demoing ESS for power grid in California; US’ largest redox flow battery system

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MARCH 17, 2017

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the State of California and public utility company San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), started the demonstration of the United States’ largest redox flow battery system in California.

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Power Grid Grid San Diego California

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

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JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

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Nevada Clean Cleaning California

Vulcan signs binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Renault

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Following the launch of Renault ElectriCity—a new production unit for electric vehicles in Europe—the Group will purchase between 26,000 to 32,000 metric tonnes of battery-grade lithium chemicals over the duration of the agreement. Pricing will be based on market price on a take-or-pay basis.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Carbon Purchase Supplies

Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle strategy by 2018

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MAY 26, 2017

The Government of Canada is moving forward with provincial and territorial partners, industry and stakeholders, to develop a national strategy to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVS)—battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—on Canadian roads by 2018.

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Canada 2018 Emissions Vehicles

Harvard buys four Proterra electric buses

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Harvard University recently purchased four Proterra battery-electric buses and electric infrastructure. Each Proterra battery-electric transit bus is 35 feet long (similar in size to the current buses), has a seating capacity of 29, and runs on a 450 kWh battery. in Allston.

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Buy Massachusetts Electric Electrical

Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2024

According to the agreement, Stellantis pledges to expand and strengthen its efforts toward electrification, including by supporting the education of United States consumers and dealers on the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs). Veloz is a group that organizes multi-stakeholder public awareness campaigns for electric vehicles.

Carbon

Carbon Emissions Jeep United States

Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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JUNE 18, 2020

Ridesharing company Lyft—in collaboration with Environmental Defense Fund—has commited to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 2030. The shift to 100% EVs for Lyft will mean transitioning all vehicles used on the Lyft platform over the next ten years to all-electric or other zero-emission technologies.

Denver

Denver Atlanta Seattle Gasoline-Electric

UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) has surpassed an important milestone for battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales, now reaching over one million BEVs on the country’s roads. According to the organization’s data by brand, Tesla’s vehicles made up 1.11 “Market growth is currently dependent on businesses and fleets.”

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SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

Developed with battery technology from Tesla Motors, SolarCity DemandLogic storage includes learning software that automates the discharge of stored energy to optimize utility charge savings for customers. Elon Musk is the Chairman of Solar City, and Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Connecticut Tesla

The Greening of Transportation

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , approximately 15 percent of net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector. And the world is waking up to the staggering challenges of going electric, as Contributing Editor Robert N.

Transportation

Transportation Green Climate Change Climate

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

NSF to award $13M to projects focused on electrochemical and organic photovoltaic systems

California JETSI to deploy 100 battery-electric regional haul and drayage trucks

IKEA Follows In The Footsteps Of Organizations Abandoning Hydrogen For Energy

Ford, GM to receive HPC4EI funding for battery projects

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

Kia EV6 achieves product carbon footprint certification from the Carbon Trust

New prototype rechargeable lithium-nitrogen battery

BIT researchers use high energy density material in electrode to enhance Li-S battery performance

NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

Wrightspeed and Matthews Specialty Vehicles partner to repower and convert buses and trucks into high-performance EVs; order for 30 MDS vehicles

Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

Renault Group to partner with Terrafame for sustainable nickel supply

California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

California Fuel Cell Partnership envisions 70,000 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks supported by 200 hydrogen stations in-state by 2035

Volkswagen Group continues switch to low-emission logistics with order for four more LNG ships

Japan’s NIMS reports highly stable cycling of nanoporous, amorphous silicon anodes for all-solid-state lithium batteries

Liquefied biogas Volvo Trucks models getting a new power level of 500 hp; more fuel efficient, larger tank

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

CSIRO, GHD Advisory report calls for more focus on refueling infrastructure for hydrogen-powered transport in Australia

ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

Dodge adding a simulated engine rumble to an upcoming EV

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

MIT researchers develop optimized sulfidation separation process for rare earth and other key metals

MIT and Lamborghini file patent on new MOF material for supercapacitors

What is Behind the Meter (BTM)?

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

Sumitomo Electric demoing ESS for power grid in California; US’ largest redox flow battery system

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Vulcan signs binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Renault

Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle strategy by 2018

Harvard buys four Proterra electric buses

Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

UK has reached 1 million BEVs, but incentives still recommended: SMMT

SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

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