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SwRI and USTA researchers to develop a novel catalyst for low-temperature SCR

Green Car Congress

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced funding for a new joint research projects to advance clean emission technologies. Funding through the organizations’ Connecting through Research Partnerships (“Connect”) program has been granted for $125,000 for this project.

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This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

Baua Electric

The 1 megawatt (MW) tidal power plant, the project’s first stage, will be connected into a microgrid network, along with solar and battery storage. That’s going to get the island off the fossil fuels and onto reliable clean energy. Capul’s tidal energy project is expected to come online in late 2025.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of adding a hybrid option to any existing vehicle as a step towards full electrification. I was even able to spin the tires with the hybrid during my test drives of the all-new 2022 Tundra at a Toyota media event in San Antonio. All-New Including a Hybrid Option. versus 583 lbl-ft.,

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report was invited to Toyota’s U.S. Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive the Sequoia while pulling a 6,500-pound boat and trailer. The system has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Wi-Fi Connect with a one-month trial period that includes up to 3 GB. Power to tow. Power extending tow mirrors are optional.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. The Tow Package comes with trailer backup and trailer hitch assist, trailer reverse guidance, trailer brake controller, a smart hitch, onboard scales, trailer camera and a smart trailer tow connection.

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