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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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Conductive plastic anodes (-) and carbon-felt cathodes (+) make up the Z3 electrodes. In 2018, Eos brought its production and supply chain back to the United States from China, and the expanded facility would further build on Eos’ investment in American manufacturing with the increased production of its zinc-based energy storage systems.

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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However, current Euro regulations do not apply the legal limit to regeneration tests. The Nissan was the second-best-selling car in the class C SUV segment, and the Opel/Vauxhall was the fourth-best-selling in the C segment in Europe in 2018/19. Ricardo tested a Nissan Qashqai and an Opel/Vauxhall Astra.

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California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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The Air Resources Board re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ), which requires a 10% reduction by 2020 in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. The program requires that transportation fuels used in California meet a baseline target for carbon intensity which is reduced each year. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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Trevor Milton taps former Musk and Trump lawyers for Nikola fraud case

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Former Nikola Motor frontman and founder Trevor Milton is calling upon the attorneys who assisted Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his 2018 settlement with the SEC. Among the legal team representing Milton is also Marc Mukasey, who is part of former U.S. Among the legal team representing Milton is also Marc Mukasey, who is part of former U.S.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

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unveiled the Rasa, a road-legal engineering prototype of its first two-seater hydrogen fuel cell road car, built for full European type approval. With a total curb weight of 580 kg (1,279 lbs)—nearly half of a small car—it features a carbon composite chassis and only 18 moving parts in the entire powertrain. Earlier post.)

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Aston Martin, TenCate Advanced Composites partner for Valkyrie program

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The Aston Martin Valkyrie is built around a lightweight carbon fiber structure, and features radical aerodynamics for unprecedented levels of downforce in a road-legal car. In July 2018, Toray, a leading global chemical company and the largest producer in the world of carbon fiber, acquired TenCate Advanced Composites.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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But the report authors note that, while California has the second-lowest rate of carbon emissions per capita in the nation, and a carbon intensity relative to GDP that is 54.3% By the fourth quarter of 2018, light-duty pickup trucks, mini-vans, and SUVs made up 57.3% vehicles per 100 persons in 2018. five years ago.