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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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EnviroSpark wins Georgia NEVI awards to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House and Shell station – Charged EVs

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In February, the Tennessee DOT selected EnviroSpark to build stations at a Lakeland, Tennessee Waffle House. “We The new Waffle House charging stations mark the second collaboration between the EV charging operator and the Southern culinary icon—and more may follow.

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Hydrogen Engine Center and Wisconsin Motors Form JV for Wet-Sleeve Version of Oxx Engine

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Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. six-cylinder engine. The new engine will replace both the Ford F300 and the Oxx Power 4.9L engines in the industrial market. A wet sleeve comes in direct contact with the engine’s coolant; a dry sleeve is surrounded by the metal of the block, and does not directly contact the coolant.).

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. million gallons of renewable natural gas.

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USAF Begins Testing 50/50 Renewable Jet Blend in F-16 Engine

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An F110 engine that powers the F-16 Fighting Falcon recently began performance testing at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC), Arnold Air Force Base, Arnold, Tennessee, using a 50/50 blend of JP-8 conventional aviation fuel and a renewable jet fuel (HRJ, Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet) derived from camelina oil.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines. AOI 04: Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Content Reduction to Enable Cost-Effective Aftertreatment for Gasoline and Diesel Engines. Greatly Reduced Vehicle Platinum Group Metals Content Using Engineered, Highly Dispersed Precious Metal Catalysts.

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EcoCAR 3 competition to use Chevy Camaro as base vehicle

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville. To support the goals, students will explore a variety of advanced propulsion systems, lightweight materials, improve aerodynamics, and utilize alternative fuels. Pennsylvania State University. University of Alabama. University of Washington. University of Waterloo. Virginia Tech.