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

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Increasingly, the US is splitting into two camps when it comes to EV adoption: those states who’ve been aggressive about offering incentives and building infrastructure to support EVs and those that have not. Luxury EVs Still Wield Outsize Influence on Affordability. Each month, the J.D.

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SpaceX sleuths spot third drone ship under construction in Louisiana

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SpaceX is building a third droneship, but where is it? Barges are also extremely affordable and simple to own, operate, and modify relative to crewed ships, making the conversion and certification process far easier. The post SpaceX sleuths spot third drone ship under construction in Louisiana appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Kinder Morgan and Neste partner on major renewable fuels logistics project in US

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Upon completion of the project, Kinder Morgan’s Harvey, Louisiana facility will serve as the primary hub where Neste will store a variety of raw materials including, for example, the used cooking oil it collects from more than 40,000 restaurants across the United States. million cars zero emission according to the US EPA’s GHG calculator.

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MHTL to partner with G2X, negotiate methanol offtake agreement from G2X methanol-to-gasoline plant

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and Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) announced that MHTL intends to partner with G2X Energy to construct the world-scale methanol-to-gasoline (MTG)-ready, methanol production facility being developed by G2X Energy in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The plant received its air and construction permit from the state of Louisiana on 25 May.

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The Marimba Virtuoso’s Desktop Planetarium

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government committed US $9 million to help build a NASA-themed science exhibit at the Seattle World’s Fair. Musser created the more affordable desktop model shown at top for the Seattle World’s Fair. The fair’s iconic landmark was the Space Needle. All in all, it seemed like the ideal place to debut a space-age electric orrery.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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In collaboration with the Department of Defense, the newest manufacturing institute will focus on building US leadership in smart collaborative robotics, where advanced robots work alongside humans seamlessly, safely, and intuitively to do the heavy lifting on an assembly line or handle with precision, intricate or dangerous tasks.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia.