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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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Alon USA Energy, Inc. Alon expects to provide information on the cost of constructing the new rail facility and the expected crude-by-rail volumes at the time of its third quarter 2014 conference call. Construction of the rail facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Alon USA Energy, Inc., Bakken Crude.

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Toyota opens CES with strong affirmation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; “staggering” rate of cost reduction; FCV on sale in US in 2015

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We aren’t trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn, ” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. We’re doing a good job with both and we will launch in 2015. —Bob Carter. We love batteries. We are the world leader in hybrid electrics.

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Auction to place first VW e-Golf, raffle to place first Toyota FCV in US

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VWoA) and Global Green USA will auction the first 2015 battery-electric Volkswagen e-Golf in the US. That announcement follows Toyota’s announcement that it is partnering with the Environmental Media Association (EMA) to raffle off the company’s first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle when it arrives in California in late 2015.

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German-US collaboration demonstrates strong power density results with HEM fuel cell

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The results are an early indication the partnership is on track to reach its stated goal of delivering 600 mW/cm 2 from a platinum-free fuel cell by 2015. The partnership hopes to decrease the cost of fuel cells by up to 75%. Earlier post.). and SET Technology. and SET Technology. OH Energy, Inc.

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KSPG awarded $342M in contracts for new compact EGR valve

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The other valves ordered will be installed in 2014 and 2015 when certain new engines go into production at the European and US plants of further manufacturers. The valves are made not only at the German plants but also in the Czech Republic, Spain, USA, India, and China. EGR module versions. Source: KSPG. Click to enlarge.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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A new project launched by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and led by Sandia National Laboratories and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work in support of H 2 USA, the public private partnership introduced in 2013 by the Energy Department and industry stakeholders to address the challenge of hydrogen infrastructure.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Announces $21 Million Financing Round led by United Ventures

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Boston, USA & Milan, Italy, 22nd February 2023 - , Electra Vehicles, Inc. , the B2B electric vehicle AI software company headquartered in Boston, USA that produces Cloud and onboard software to optimize the performance of electric vehicle battery systems, announced it has raised $21M in an oversubscribed investment round.