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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion above the FY 2015 Enacted level, sustains DOE’s role as the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and develops and operates advanced scientific user facilities at the National Laboratories to maintain the nation’s primacy in science and innovation.

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Baker Institute team explores hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis with co-generation and sale of carbon products

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Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to transform fundamentally the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. —Yedinak & Meidl.

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Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

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The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. transportation sector. automotive and energy industries.

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European Parliament votes to introduce CO2 limits in EU for new vans and light commercial goods vehicles; initial target of 175 g/km

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The European Parliament has voted to introduce CO 2 limits in the EU for new vans and other light commercial goods vehicles. vehicles towards the average in 2014-2015, 2.5 Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles. The upper weight limit for this category is 3.5 tonnes when loaded. in 2016 and 1.5

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. —John D.

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Evida and HaloIPT partnering to explore wireless charging for EVs

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to reach 70,000 units by 2015. HaloIPT will evaluate the commercial viability and unit cost of the IPT system. infrastructure in the urban environment. These systems are intended for supply. as a specification option on a forthcoming electric car, for which sales are estimated. The team from Evida and.

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Protonex fuel cell propulsion systems for civilian unmanned vehicles now EAR99-compliant for export

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In the civilian environment, fuel cell-powered unmanned vehicles can be used in a range of surveying and monitoring applications, including power transmission lines, railroad facilities, mining operations, oil and gas pipelines and platforms along with other critical infrastructure. Lower weight than batteries. Earlier post.)

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