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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades. Certified Engine Repower: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of an eligible engine repower.

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership.

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EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

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EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: EPA will fund up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades.

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EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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Summary of what EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: EPA will fund up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades.

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FEV’s two-stage VCR system; 5-7% increase in fuel economy using variable length conrods

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Use of a variable compression ratio (VCR) could be one technology approach to reducing fuel consumption in highly boosted (e.g., downsized, turbocharged) gasoline engine, as operating an engine with higher compression ratios at low load can increase fuel economy compared to operating an engine with fixed compression ratio.

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Study suggests energy and GHG impacts of synthetic hydrocarbon fuels from CO2 are greater than impacts of existing hydrocarbon fuels

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Synthetic fuel production from fuel-combustion-based energy and CO 2 (top) and from atmospheric CO 2 using solar electricity (bottom). That solar fuels offer the promise of solar energy storage—a key challenge in a world predominantly relying on renewables. Credit: ACS, van der Giesen et al. Click to enlarge.

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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It starts with consumers’ purchase considerations—such as purchase price—and compares the monetary and environmental benefits of various passenger electric-drive vehicles and equivalent conventionally fueled models. There is an electric-drive powertrain to fit anyone’s driving needs.