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Port of Oakland completes shore power infrastructure

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The Port of Oakland, California, has completed construction of its shore power (also known as “cold-ironing” infrastructure. In 2008 the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners committed to reducing health-risk from seaport-related diesel emissions by 85% by 2020 from a 2005 baseline. —Port Board Second Vice President Earl S.

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Matson takes delivery of first dual-fuel Kanaloa-Class con-ro vessel Lurline

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Main engine horsepower is 42,738 (31,870 kW). It is also one of Matson’s fastest vessels, with a top speed of 23 knots, helping ensure on-time deliveries in Hawaii from Matson’s three West Coast terminals in Seattle, Oakland and Long Beach. Lurline will make its maiden voyage to Hawaii next month.

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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. —Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of automotive maintenance and engineering.

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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucks

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it’s playing a role in the establishment of federally-funded hydrogen hubs, and at the Port of Oakland in California it’s testing 30 Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel-cell semis. Hydrogen likely will play an important role in helping transition some types of transportation away from internal combustion engines. In the U.S.,

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

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High-fidelity ignition models to boost engine thermal efficiency, $720,000 Convergent Science Inc., Fabrication and Testing of Solid-solution Strengthened Corrosion Resistant Alloys For Service in Molten Fluoride Environments, $625,000 Haynes International, Kokomo, Ind. Kairos Power, Oakland, Calif. Madison, Wis.

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Citi report finds meeting higher CAFE/GHG standards likely to bring higher profits for all automakers, nearly $2.5 billion in extra profits for Detroit Three

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According to the report, the new standards could largely be met by using existing technologies that improve the performance of cars powered by traditional internal combustion engines. The report notes that while diesel engines are used primarily in large pickups, some increase is occurring in other vehicle segments.

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The Automotive Research Center at the University of Michigan’s Annual Program Review: The Driving Force Behind Autonomous Vehicles

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Army Tank Automotive Command (TACOM) awarded MEAM [Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics] a three-year, $7.5-million The Annual Program Review brings the ARC’s research community together with Army researchers and engineers from industry. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center. [

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