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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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Empowering EV Charging: Yuriy Dobosh, Founder of EVIQO, Discusses Innovation, User Experience, and Safety in Residential Smart EV Chargers

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In the dynamic realm of electric vehicles, the role of innovative charging technology is crucial for propelling the global shift toward cleaner and sustainable transportation.

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Vertimass licenses ORNL ethanol-to-hydrocarbon conversion technology; overcoming the blend wall with drop-in fuels

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In a 2012 presentation, the inventors said that the direct conversion process delivers a liquid hydrocarbon fuel yield of ~54-55% at 310°C, with ~6-7% ethylene and ~39% water byproducts, making the technology more cost-effective than previous approaches. Catalytic conversion of to hydrocarbons (2012). —Chaitanya Narula.

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Northern Lights Energy signs LOI to purchase 1,000 AMP electric SUV conversions over 5 years

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AMP is in discussions with several potential OEM partners to supply the underlying SUVs for AMP’s electric conversions. In February, AMP introduced its first SUV all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery). With its 37 kWh Li-ion pack, range is 150 miles (241 km).

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Iceland to push electric SUV conversions

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Northern Lights Energy has committed to buying 1,000 all-electric SUVs from AMP over a five year period as it promotes sustainable transportation under the Icelandic [.]. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news AMP AMP electric car conversions electric SUVs Iceland Northern Lights Energy.

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Current topics of interest include: Biomass Conversion, Biofuels & Bioenergy. Advanced Batteries for Transportation and Renewable Energy Storage. Radically new battery systems or breakthroughs based on existing systems can move the US more rapidly toward a more sustainable transportation future.

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Turkey-based BD Otomotiv in talks to rescue THINK brand from bankruptcy

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Sustainable transport group BD Otomotiv (BD OTO AS) said it is in advanced negotiations with the Norwegian court-appointed Trustee of THINK Global to rescue the electric vehicle brand from bankruptcy. BD Otomotiv is a Turkey-based investment group which in recent years has focused on electric transportation.

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