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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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billion Proposition 98, $676 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and $383 million Federal Funds) one-time over five years, with a focus on communities that are most impacted, bringing the total investment to $10 billion over six years to decarbonize the transportation sector. billion ($3.5 billion General Fund, $1.5

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The affordable electric vehicles outselling electric cars around the world

Electrek

Electric cars may be a popular and growing form of sustainable transportation, but they certainly aren’t the most widespread. more… The post The affordable electric vehicles outselling electric cars around the world appeared first on Electrek.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and seven other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are committing to provide more than $175 billion of loans and grants for transport in developing countries over the next decade. Sustainable transport solutions are available. —ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda.

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U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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However, most air transport, military, shipping, and long-distance freight applications remain challenging for batteries because of their limited energy density. Together, these applications leave a substantial fraction of transportation energy usage dependent on chemical fuels. —Zhao et al. Zhao et al. C or higher.

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German transportation major FlixBus enters India – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The company promises to transform intercity passenger transportation in the country with convenient traveling at a competitive price and the best-in-class safety standards. Our mission is perfectly fitting what India strives for – sustainable, safe and affordable travel options for all.

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Bingo! The SAIC-GM-Wuling Joint Venture Gets It

CleanTechnica EVs

To catalyze the adoption of more sustainable transport options in the automobile sector, we need more affordable cars. But just like the solar panel and mobile phone revolution, these small affordable vehicles will […] We are finally starting to see more of them, especially from China.