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OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

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million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive. In several weeks, OptiFuel will start taking orders, in 49 of the US states, for a new line of affordable 800 hp to 3,200 hp, 100% natural gas freight and transit locomotives.

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H2Carrier receives AiP from DNV for P2XFloater floating hydrogen and ammonia facility

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H2Carrier developed the P2XFloater concept in a close co-operation with leading maritime and process engineering companies in Norway, thus building on decades of experience and competence from the oil & gas sector, the marine industry and the offshore wind installation industry.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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Are EVs as affordable as gasoline cars? However, EVs are now much cheaper to buy and usually more affordable in the long-run. Furthermore, EVs are also more economic to own than their gas counterparts. EVs accelerate faster than gas-powered cars and have more than enough speed for every-day usage.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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” By comparison, multinational automaker and Dodge-Chrysler parent company Stellantis paid a total compensation of 36.5 The news also comes after Ford announced plans to cut the F-150 Lightning production workforce by roughly two-thirds , as the automaker pivots toward a mass-market, affordable electric vehicle (EV).

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Co-Optima releases capstone report on first 4 years of work

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Co-Optima researchers have shown that all the high-performing boosted SI blendstocks can be produced from various resources, including conventional petroleum, natural gas, and renewable domestic feedstocks that offer significantly lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and other benefits, such as increased domestic fuel supply and diversity.

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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?

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For starters, those with the least income are unlikely to be able to afford to purchase a new car, let alone a Tesla. Additionally, many states and localities offer their own financial and other incentives to help low-income individuals afford the transition to an EV. households (an estimated 8.3 Forth Mobility.

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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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The global natural gas vehicle fleet has grown rapidly in the last 10 years, but still represents less than 1% of global transport fuel consumption. gas sources, such as biogas or bio-synthetic gas. gas sources, such as biogas or bio-synthetic gas. Click to enlarge.

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