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Elon Musk-funded XPRIZE carbon removal competition reveals its 15 “milestone round” winners

Teslarati

Fifteen early-phase “milestone round” winners from the Elon Musk-funded $100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition were announced on Friday. The XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition was launched to encourage the development of innovative techniques that can help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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Ramkrishna Forgings to supply power train components to US’ largest EV producer – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings. Kolkata-based Ramkrishna Forgings is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel, and stainless steel forgings.

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2022 report rates the US on EV readiness: How prepared is your state?

Electrek

The transportation sector accounts for approximately 30% of carbon dioxide emissions in the US alone. A new 2022 report from LeasePlan USA has measured a number of data factors and scored an EV readiness index for all of the US.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

Green Car Congress

FlixBus, Europe’s largest operator of long-distance bus travel, will test the bus through its FlixBus USA operations. After successful testing, FlixBus plans to order more all-electric MCI buses in the US in 2020, according to a recent news announcement, with a goal of being 100 percent carbon-neutral by 2030.

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Rivian adopts Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS)

Teslarati

“We’re excited to work with Tesla and to see collaborations like this help advance the world toward carbon neutrality. After all, as per the Department of Energy, Tesla’s Superchargers account for roughly 60% of the total fast chargers available in the USA. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Leveraging biomass presents a potential avenue to contribute to the global objective of achieving a carbon-neutral human society. By cycling carbon through energy generation systems as biomass, it offers a means to address climate change. Carbon dioxide cycle of biomass-based fuels. Dr. Gogoi is also Asst.

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Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject

Baua Electric

Mason Ford, director of sustainability and equipment services for Skanska USA Civil, said, “Through participation in pilots like these, we have the opportunity to learn how we can further advance sustainable innovation and the electrification of equipment on construction job sites.” You can read about its Volvo electric excavator pilot here.