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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Accordingly, the top 10 states with the highest overall EV adoption rates—California, Washington, Hawaii, Oregon, Nevada, Maryland, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Massachusetts—have continued to see EV adoption rates grow steadily, climbing year-over-year through the first half of 2023. Each month, the J.D.

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DOE, DOT collaborate to improve public transportation efficiency and effectiveness using data and technology

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VTO’s Energy Efficiency Mobility Systems (EEMS) program conducts system-level research to improve mobility, affordability, and energy efficiency at the transportation system level. Public transportation plays a key role in an efficient and affordable transportation system providing a natural opportunity for inter-agency collaboration.

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LADWP joins HyDeal LA, targets green hydrogen at $1.50/kg by 2030

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When used as an alternative to fossil fuels, green hydrogen can enable deep decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, enable the repurposing of valuable existing infrastructure and support an affordable, responsible energy transition. Green hydrogen is the key to reliably achieving 100% renewable energy. —cott Drury, SoCalGas CEO.

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Mitsubishi Power and DT Midstream partner to advance hydrogen infrastructure across the US

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Our goal with DT Midstream is to make clean, affordable hydrogen widely available for power generation and other sectors. Mitsubishi Power has previously announced clean energy hubs under development in Utah and North Dakota.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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But in open oceans, the sunlit surface layer lacks nutrients available in deeper water. Once implemented, depth-cycling farms could lead to a new way to produce affordable, carbon-neutral fuel year-round. One Utah would take up only 0.13% of the total Pacific Ocean. However, farming kelp requires overcoming a few obstacles.

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Right Spec: 2025 Ram 1500

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Longtime readers (thanks, both of you) will know I gravitate towards the latter – but doing so this time around would rob us of the Ram’s sumptuous southwest-grade Longhorn interior which looks like a Utah or Arizona landscape writ large. & Rebel trims are only available with a 5.5-foot

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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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Representatives from automakers are meeting with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and procurement experts to ask questions surrounding a recently issued multi-state request for proposal (RFP) for affordable and functional compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in state automobile fleets. The objective behind our efforts is simple.

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