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CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up

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Since the truck was introduced virtually, we didn’t get a chance to see it in the flesh, but some Detroit-based journalists were given a preview last month and noted it looks smaller than the internal engine Silverado. News: GM Commits to EVs The post CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Biden authorizes release of more than 180M barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve; 1M bpd for 6 months

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million barrels—its lowest since May 2002— according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). DOE received over 90 offers that resulted in 28 contracts with 15 companies for deliveries of 30,640,000 barrels. Current authorized storage capacity is 714 million barrels, however the SPR currently holds 568.3

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Aral pilots two new lower carbon fuels in Germany; 25% less CO? compared to pure fossil fuels

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In parallel with the ramp-up of e-mobility, they are an effective lever for significantly reducing CO 2 emissions in existing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Aral has been based in Bochum since 1898 and invented the world’s first super fuel in 1924, composed of aromatics and aliphatics—hence the company name “Aral”.

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Opposed-piston engine company Achates Power raises $35.2M in Series C Financing; new industry advisory board

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The company also announced the formation of a new Industry Advisory Board, and its selection as a semi-finalist in the Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) Energy Security Prize. The company says that the Series C funding and Industry Advisory Board formation will help accelerate its product development and commercialization efforts.

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Ricardo partners with Excel Engineering to deliver testing and prototype services; Excel acquiring Ricardo’s Michigan Test Center and Personnel

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For Excel, the Diagonal, Iowa company acquires a 30,000 sq. Through the partnership, Excel will serve as the preferred testing source for Ricardo internal developments in the US and will handle current and future testing for Ricardo clientele. test facility in Van Buren Township, Mich., and retains roughly 30 of its employees.

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TIAX spins out Li-ion Advanced Battery Materials & Design Division to become separate company

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Lab-based technology development company TIAX will spin out its Advanced Battery Materials & Design Division on 1 May to become a separate company— CAMX Power LLC —to be co-located with TIAX and operate as its subsidiary. Capacity and rate performance of CAM-7 cathode material. Click to enlarge.

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Swedish Public Transportation Authorities and Bus Companies Searching for Liquefied Biomethane Partners

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Several Swedish Public Transportation Authorities and bus companies are looking for partners who can provide LBG (liquefied biogas) and Dual Fuel technology. Several companies are taking part in this project: bus companies Swebus AB and Gamla Uppsala Buss AB and LBG production plant ScandinavianGtS AB ( SGtS ).