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Boundary Layer Technologies reveals ELECTRA all-electric hydrofoiling ferry concept

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Compared to fossil fuel alternatives, ELECTRA’s battery-electric propulsion significantly reduces cabin noise by up to 20dB compared to conventional ferries. It’s foiling system also offers excellent seakeeping and ride comfort.

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Pennsylvania awarding up to $5M to support alternative fuel transportation initiatives

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The AFIG Program is funded by annual gross receipts tax on utilities. DEP is offering grants in the following project categories: Vehicle Retrofit or Purchase: To offset the incremental cost of purchasing alternative fuel vehicles or retrofitting existing vehicles to operate on alternative fuels.

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Gulf Oil adds LNG-powered trucks to its transportation fleet

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Gulf’s move into the LNG marketplace is part of the company’s ongoing strategy to diversify its energy offerings and provide the marketplace with a fuel alternative that is cheaper, cleaner, and domestic. We intend to convert more of our fleet and to supply and distribute LNG to our customers. The economic benefits are remarkable.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Click to enlarge.

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Power Up Your Garden State Business With New Jersey EV Incentives

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Thanks to extended federal tax credits and robust New Jersey state EV charging incentives, this is the best time to invest in EV charging. Federal Tax Credits Regardless of your location, there is good news for businesses ready to upgrade their fleet to EV or offer cutting-edge service to their customers and employees.

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Opinion: Alternatives to the RFS

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The real issue is the lack of commercially available very low carbon intensity fuel alternatives. tax credit) for blending biofuels. That’s the only missing element to this approach. No mandates, but blend credits. Another option would be to eliminate the blending mandate and provide a direct incentive (i.e.

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UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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Implementation of Bio-SNG will only take place with the appropriate tax, incentive and legislative environment. A full lifecycle analysis of Bio-SNG production undertaken by North Energy Associates found that for many types of feedstock, the lifecycle CO 2 e savings of Bio-SNG compared with fossil fuel alternatives are typically ~90%.

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