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Shell Starship 3.0 to use Cummins X15N natural gas engine running on RNG

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The Starship initiative, launched in 2018, is intended to demonstrate how a Class 8 truck’s energy usage can be reduced by harnessing currently available energy-efficient technologies and lubricants. Demonstration runs will be conducted this summer. Like the first two versions, the new Starship 3.0 Shell Starship 3.0 Starship 2.0

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Saft Confirms Location for Li-ion Battery Factory in Jacksonville, Florida

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Following receipt of a $95 million grant from the US Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and successful negotiations between Saft, the state of Florida, and the city of Jacksonville, construction will soon begin in Jacksonville for a lithium-ion battery factory.

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Saft to Raise Approximately 120M to Fund Li-ion Plants in US

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Jacksonville. In August, Saft announced that it had been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to benefit from a 50% funding of the project cost of up to $95.5 In August, Saft announced that it had been selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to benefit from a 50% funding of the project cost of up to $95.5

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. The funding is for the incremental cost of a battery electric bus over a CNG bus and leverages federal, state, local utilities and local match to purchase the battery electric buses for service expansion. Broward County.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising. For simple installations, this tax credit will cover the entire cost of the project. Here are a few examples: Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) – California.