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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

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Similar arguments have been made in other states, as road maintenance is typically covered by gas taxes.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

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Lightning’s first Transit Bus Repower powertrain was deployed in a 2004 30-foot GILLIG bus and has been on the road with a transit operator in Colorado for the past 9 months. The powertrain features an active thermally-managed battery system, sourced from a Tier 1 battery cell manufacturer. Lightning Electric Repowered Gillig bus.

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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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Because Sierra Energy’s FastOx gasifier is based on well-understood blast furnace technology, it is also robust, with long up-times and low maintenance requirements. Sierra Energy was founded in Davis, California in 2004.

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EU validates Audi LED headlight technology as fuel saving

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LED daytime running lights made their debut in the Audi A8 W12 back in 2004. The LEDs are maintenance-free and designed to last the life of the car. By comparison, LED headlights from Audi operate with significantly better energy efficiency—the low-beam lights only consume around 80 watts.

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IEA forecasts global oil demand to reach 101.6 mb/d in 2023; non-OECD countries lead expansion

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As the refinery maintenance season winds down in the US, Europe and Asia and a rebound in Chinese throughputs gathers pace, global refinery activity is set for a solid recovery, IEA forecasts. OECD industry stocks of middle distillates have fallen by 25% since January 2021 to their lowest levels since 2004.

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Honda Aero begins production of HF120 turbofan at new Burlington plant

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The HF120 engine is the result of a joint venture established in 2004 between Honda and GE combining the R&D, engine production, and jet aviation expertise of the two companies. (HAI) has begun production of its new HF120 turbofan engine completed at the new facility in Burlington, North Carolina. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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GE progressing on next generation engine for Boeing 777X Aircraft; 10% fuel improvement

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The GE9X engine is focused on improvements in fuel burn, noise and emission over the current GE90-115B engine while maintaining comparable reliability and maintenance cost, said Bill Millhaem, general manager of the GE90 program at GE Aviation. The GE9X will follow the GE90-115B engine that entered service in 2004.

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