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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The close dialog between the main players is also intended to speed up previously lengthy and complex planning and application processes for network connections. The initiative’s measures therefore include the development of standard concepts that cover common charging profiles. Global electric truck portfolio at Daimler Trucks.

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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The city proposed to deploy three electric self-driving shuttles to link a new bus rapid transit center to a retail district, connecting more residents to jobs.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. TerraPower LLC, Bellevue, Wash. Dominion Energy, Richmond, Va. PingThings, El Segundo, Calif.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The 27 projects range from concept studies and component design research to prototype development and in-water device testing. Selected projects include: Discovery, Concept Definition, and Early Stage Development. Component Proof-of-Concept. DOE Funding: $240,000. Total Project Value: $300,000. Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.

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The Future @ Smart Garage

Revenge of the Electric Car

A couple weeks ago, I read about the Rocky Mountain Institute’s gathering of EV interests in Portland for “Smart Garage.&# They may still harbor love for the concept, but the realities of the marketplace have proven that technology a non-starter. Amory Lovins. Regardless, I’m excited as hell this process has begun.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar. Getaround Getaround is free to join, similar in concept to Turo. No monthly or annual fees.

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Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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Basic concept of a fuel cell barge. This practice in which a vessel at berth connects to a source of electricity on the shore is called “cold-ironing”, shore power or Alternative Maritime Power (AMP). Portland, Ore.; Credit: Pratt and Harris (2013). Click to enlarge. Los Angeles, Calif.; Oakland, Calif.; Tacoma, Wash.;

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