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AUGUST 20, 2012

from 2012 to 2018. Fuel cell buses are currently in a pre-commercial phase, although there are buses being deployed in regular transit operations and transit fuel cells being offered with conventional warranties. grants to offset the price premium. million kWh by 2018, a CAGR of 42%. million kWh by 2018, a CAGR of 42%.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

This represents a significant milestone for the autonomous trucking industry and for Plus, which demonstrated the company’s first driverless Level 4 heavy truck operation at the Qingdao port in April 2018. The driverless Level 4 truck demonstration was completed on the Wufengshan highway in China’s largest economic center of Yangtze Delta.

Environment

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MARCH 22, 2017

FIA grants homologation to nine manufacturers for 2018/19 Formula E season. The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) released the names of the nine manufacturers that have been granted homologation from the 2018/19 season of the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship. The manufacturers are: ABT Formel E.

2018

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

The order was previously announced in April 2018, at that time becoming the US’ largest procurement and deployment of fuel cell-electric buses. million is the largest single grant from CARB to a transit agency, supporting CARB’s statewide mandate that public transit agencies transition to 100 percent zero-emission bus fleets by 2040.

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JULY 24, 2020

million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive. This new program, partially funded with the DOE grant, will allow pre-production testing at AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. In 2018, Class I, II, and III railroads purchased 4.7

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. With districts able to obtain grant and other financial assistance, locations that we have deployed electric school buses in were the first in their state to have an EV bus in their fleet.

North Dakota

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JUNE 27, 2019

Germany-based AKASOL, a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles, plans to open a production facility in the metro Detroit area of Michigan. The new facility will generate considerable investment and create more than 200 jobs in the next five years.

Commercial

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JUNE 28, 2018

The XPAND Battery System has been demonstrated to comply with DNV GL rules for Classification of Ships, Offshore Units, and High Speed and Light Craft, and was therefore granted Type Approval Certificate TAE00002YC. The certification includes XALT Energy’s XMP71P-based systems, including XALT’s Battery Management System (BMS).

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OCTOBER 27, 2018

Our goal is to complete the plant by the end of 2020, with commercial production commencing at the start of 2021. —Janne Palosaari, Chief Commercial Officer. Terrafame is also planning to start the recovery of natural uranium and its commercial utilization. —Joni Lukkaroinen, CEO of Terrafame.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

million) to the Plug-In Van grant scheme extending the eligibility to larger electric vehicles. tonnes are now be eligible for grants of up to £20,000 (US$24,300). The grant amount is automatically deducted from the price of the vehicle by the dealer when it is purchased, and the dealership also completes all the necessary paperwork.

Grant

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JULY 5, 2018

The UK government is awarding LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic and partners a £410k (US$543,000) grant for partial funding of the construction of a large-scale Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) facility producing commercial quantities of fuel in the UK. Earlier post.). —Craig Kreeger, CEO of Virgin Atlantic.

Grant

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APRIL 9, 2020

Municipal and commercial fleets are on the front lines of state-wide goals to decarbonize our transportation sector, and they deserve solutions that make the transition both simple and cost-effective. This service can also provide debt financing or secure grant funding to reduce capital expenditures and implement resiliency plans as needed.

Energy

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership’s Fontana location, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the announcement of the Volvo LIGHTS project in late 2018. Earlier post.) Volvo Group contributed $36.7

North America

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MARCH 10, 2016

The California Energy Commission awarded the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) a $1-million grant to demonstrate a production-intent advanced version of the Cummins Westport Inc. Joseph Gallo Farms received a $1-million grant to demonstrate a waste heat recovery system using advanced absorption chiller technology, and ergSol Inc.

Grant

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JULY 5, 2018

The UK government is awarding LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic and partners a £410k (US$543,000) grant for partial funding of the construction of a large-scale Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) facility producing commercial quantities of fuel in the UK. Earlier post.). —Craig Kreeger, CEO of Virgin Atlantic.

Grant

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APRIL 2, 2019

The pilot program, made possible by a grant from the California Air Resources Board to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and administered by CALSTART, will place the zero-emission vehicles in Fresno and Stockton.

California

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). Expanding the Better Buildings Challenge.

Obama

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MARCH 6, 2020

Overall, the combined global market share of ternary cathodes (including NCM and nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) varieties) in passenger EV batteries reached 90% in 2019, up from 83% in 2018. is granted for pack energy density ? a full multiplier of 1.0 160 Wh/kg).

2019

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JUNE 14, 2021

We’ve built all 10 of the Kenworth T680 FCEVs involved in the project, and the first five vehicles are now delivered to fleets in California for commercial service at the Port of Los Angeles. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is supporting the project with a matching grant of $41.1 Planning for S2S began in 2018.

Los Angeles

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

With the high costs and operational complexities surrounding electric vehicle (EV) deployments within commercial fleets, EV manufacturer BYD announced a preferred partnership with charging infrastructure provider AMPLY Power. The company assumes the full financial responsibility of utility account and provides the fleet with flat usage rates.

BYD

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APRIL 17, 2019

First-generation 8Y yard tractors have been in use at railyards and the port since early 2018. million grant awarded to San Bernardino County Council of Governments (SBCOG) from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). which will provide commercialization support and market assessment of this project.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2016

million) grant from the Welsh government in 2015, the Rasa was designed for lightness, strength, affordability and safety. million) EU grant, Riversimple will be conducting a public 12-month Beta trial of 20 Rasa prototype cars as part of the continued development of the first full production model which will come to market in 2018.

2018

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

The new agreement will see Mercedes-Benz AG grant access to a range of advanced Mercedes-Benz technologies, including next generation hybrid and electric powertrains, as well as other vehicle components and systems. The supply arrangements for these new technologies will be on agreed commercial terms.

Aston Martin

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DECEMBER 10, 2017

DOE expects to make up to approximately $30 million to $60 million—contingent upon the availability of funds appropriated by Congress—available in FY 2018 awards, subject to the availability of funding. Regulatory Assistance Grant and Technology Development Opportunities.

2018

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JUNE 16, 2021

million feasibility study, equally funded with ARENA through a $580,000 grant, into using clean hydrogen to replace natural gas in the calcination stage of producing alumina at the Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone. Rio Tinto will conduct a $1.2-million —ARENA CEO Darren Miller. Dominic Davis, Fabian Müller, Woei L.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

At the IAA 2018 exhibition in Hannover, FPT Industrial launched its new e-Powertrain organization. In this system, the dual stage gear reduction grants 98% efficiency in the main working conditions, and features an integrated differential and a parking system which includes all the safety functionalities.

Concept

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JANUARY 23, 2020

To enhance the strategic investment and the strength of the partnership, under the terms of the transaction, Bosch is granted the right to appoint a Non-Executive Director to the board of Ceres Power. Bosch and Ceres Power are pressing ahead with the development of fuel-cell technology for potential new power systems. Picture: Bosch.

Power

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JUNE 8, 2016

OXIS and Lithium Balance are on track to have their battery systems in China by the spring of 2018. OXIS Energy has been involved in the design, development and now the move towards commercial production of Polymer Lithium Sulfur cells for electric vehicle battery systems since 2004. It has been granted 79 patents with 93 pending.

Lithium Sulfur

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MAY 18, 2018

The partners hope that this collaboration will enable NMG to commercialize battery material technologies developed by HQ over the past 30 years. In the summer of 2018, NMG will be launching its first tonnes of concentrated graphite flake manufactured in demonstration plant.

NMG

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JUNE 11, 2013

That 10-year total reflects the bill’s authorization of expiring programs through 2018 and an extension of those authorizations through 2023. This program provides competitive, cost-share grants for communities to supply public buildings with energy from sustainably-harvested wood from the local area. Community Wood Energy Program.

Renewable

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

This investment enables Forge, a Canadian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) to further development of its Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon (LTH) technology and to construct a first-of-kind, commercial plant with a production capacity of approximately 19 million liters per year (ML/y) (~5 million gallons US).

Canada

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Mercedes-Benz trucks fitted with the ABA 3 emergency braking system, as now certified, are the only trucks so far that already meet the requirements of AEBS Stage 2, which will not become mandatory in relation to new vehicle registrations until 11/2018. tonnes, and to all newly registered vehicles with effect from 1 November 2015.

2009

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. In this second set of awards, the following recipients will receive grants and rebates: Statewide. million settlement with Volkswagen. Multi-county. Allegheny County.

Pollution

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AUGUST 16, 2020

DOE announced previous funding awards in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Advanced Reactor Development Projects pathway, which allows a broad scope of proposed concepts and ideas that are best suited to improving the capabilities and commercialization potential of advanced reactor designs and technologies.

EPRI

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MAY 29, 2018

The parties expect to close the transaction late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of 2018, subject to KML shareholder and applicable regulatory approvals. On 29 November 2016, the Government of Canada granted approval for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Kinder Morgan Inc.,

Canada

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APRIL 27, 2018

Of that, $40 million will go to NuScale Power to further its commercialization of small modular reactor technology. DOE intends to apply up to $40 million of additional FY 2018 funding to the next two quarterly award cycles for innovative proposals under this FOA. Earlier post.).

Molten Salt

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APRIL 28, 2021

The Small Fast Harbor Craft Project, led by Zero Emission Industries’ ( ZEI ) (formerly Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine) will test a commercial marine vessel modified to incorporate a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Supported boat speeds range from a few knots to more than 50 knots.

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