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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

Matching owners with shoppers has gone so far as in-person meet-ups, especially when local dealerships do not have the particular vehicle in stock. “If Far-flung and growing… Before the pandemic, the NBEAA met in person at Thunderstruck Motors , an EV parts and conversion shop in Santa Rosa with a decades-long association with the chapter.

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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

Green Car Congress

Conversion of iron ore into iron accounts for 90% of steelmaking emissions that may be eliminated using Electra’s process. The 50-person company recently opened a new office in Boston, MA to help expand its roster of engineers, scientists, and professional support staff. billion metric tons of crude steel and causes 3.7

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Government of Québec launches $6.7B 2030 Green Economy Plan; emphasis on transportation electrification

Green Car Congress

This target will be achieved in particular through optimal complementarity between the electricity and gas networks and the use of dual energy, energy efficiency, the conversion of fuel oil to electricity and the use of renewable natural gas and other renewable energy sources. A target of 1.5

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4 ways to renew an account that’s gone dark

Green Car Reports

And when it’s time to renew, they’re often nowhere to be found. The remarkable explanatory power of video allows reps who send them to resolve questions quickly—often on the first response—which opens the door to an ongoing conversation about other things. Ahem, renewal.). Get personal and apologize.

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This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs

Baua Electric

They feature TopCon solar cells and have a power conversion efficiency of 20.02%. If they had lame power conversion efficiency, then it wouldn’t be a story – but they don’t. There’s nothing wrong with wanting renewables that are aesthetically pleasing. Let me know in the comments below if you have.) I have a brown metal roof.

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Lignocellulosic biomass, a renewable and abundant resource, holds great promise for sustainable production of valuable chemicals and fuels, currently derived mainly from oil. Ethanol, a renewable fuel (CH 3 CH 2 OH), is commonly blended with gasoline to boost octane levels and reduce carbon monoxide and other emissions contributing to smog.

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ExxonMobil expands participation in MIT Energy Initiative’s low-carbon research; Mobility of Future study

Green Car Congress

ExxonMobil said extended its support of the MIT Energy Initiative’s (MITEI) low-carbon energy research and education mission by renewing its status as a founding member for another five years. With its renewed membership, ExxonMobil will expand its participation in MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers.

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