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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to convene an interagency entity under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry.

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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million this year to demonstrate and to deploy fuel-cell-electric baggage tow tractors (BTT) at major US commercial airports. The target market is commercial airports and air freight distribution centers used by passenger airlines and air freight industries. The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $2.5

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DOE fuel cell technologies report finds largest growth in capacity in 2016 occurred in transportation

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The Fuel Cell Technologies Market Repor t examines global fuel cell and hydrogen activities during 2016, covering business and financial activities, federal programs, and aspects of the various market sectors for fuel cells which include transportation, stationary power, and portable power. billion in 2016 alone. and Denmark.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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It’s promising to see electric vehicle sales increase, but now they need commercial EV charging stations to stay charged. In addition to these federal programs, states offer their own incentives for buying and installing EV charging infrastructure. In fact, BEVs accounted for 3.2% of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2021!

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

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Combined with the expected expiration of Canada’s federal program in March 2025, it could prove a market test, as to whether more Canadians will keep buying EVs without thousands of dollars in incentives. He went so far as likening EV rejectors to landline-phone Liddutes. 2024 Tesla Model Y. – Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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You can also create groups of users, so if you have a loyalty program you could offer your members a cheaper rate than non-members. Getting Help with EV Charger Installations There are numerous funding options for businesses that want to install EVSE.

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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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million project that will use commercial off-the-shelf technology to determine the feasibility of a mileage-based user fee. Minnesota’s Road Fee Test project will be another in a series of technology demonstrations that are being conducted as a part of this federal program.

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