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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

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million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. Well over half of the composite fuel tank’s cost is attributed to carbon fiber used in its manufacture.

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Lyft commits to 100% EVs by 2030

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Although the upfront cost of EVs today is higher than gas-powered cars, EVs have lower fuel and maintenance costs that mean lower costs for drivers over the life of the vehicle. In 2018, Lyft started a carbon-offsets program to make rides on the Lyft platform carbon-neutral.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies raises $30M in Series B

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies has raised $30 million in Series B funding to bring to market innovative solutions that power heavy-duty engines with clean, renewable fuels and create a viable business solution to reduce carbon and soot. Earlier post.) Federal Department of Energy funding moved us from concept to patent.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Low Maintenance Costs. It has fewer parts that would need constant maintenance and replacement. Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. Europe and China.

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California Governor signs two bills to strengthen emission standard for trucks; Executive Order leverages $700B portfolio to strengthen climate resiliency

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The Governor also issued an executive order directing the leveraging of the state’s $700-billion CalPERS, CalSTRS and UC Retirement Program portfolio to drive investment toward carbon-neutral technologies. Finally, CARB is to strengthen existing or to adopt new regulations to achieve greenhouse gas reductions within the transportation sector.

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California “gasoline superuser” bill advances; focusing ZEV incentives on reducing gasoline use

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Light duty vehicles cause 28% of California’s total carbon emissions and pollute the air near freeways and busy roads. On average, switching from a gasoline car to a ZEV saves 40% on maintenance and 50% on fuel. The bill now goes to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, where it will be heard on 25 April.

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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

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Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements. Through the Zeti ZERO platform, MEEF will be able to monitor real-time data on vehicle telematics and the overall carbon savings of the fleet based on the total mileage.

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