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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners are developing and implementing a pilot project—the “Haru Oni” project—in Chile that is expected to yield the world’s first integrated, commercial, industrial-scale plant for making synthetic climate-neutral fuels (eFuels). Electrolyzers will use wind power to produce green hydrogen.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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Geysers Power Company: $3 million to investigate if geothermal plants could vary output to balance other intermittent renewable resources to increase the amounted of wind and solar used by the grid. Alternative Fuel and Vehicles. 300,000 for its first of 10 hydrogen fueling stations being funded by the Commission.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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In the EV world, there is a concept called “well to wheel emissions,” which considers fossil fuel emissions during the charging process depending on the electricity generation itself. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. They are less costly to drive at $1.24 per eGallon (US Average).

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Comprehensive LCA report from Ricardo on behalf of EC confirms environmental benefits of electrified powertrains

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It considers the production of 60 fuel chains for conventional and alternative fuels as well as 14 different forms of electricity generation, the impacts of vehicle (and battery) manufacturing, and vehicle use and maintenance including different ‘end of life’ scenarios.

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NASA rolls out new strategic vision for aeronautics research

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Research example: NASA has progressed two designs for aircraft that might enter service in another 15 or 20 years from early concepts to ideas on paper to sub-scale models and now to wind-tunnel tests. The tests will reveal the designs’ ability to dramatically reduce fuel use, noise and emissions.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. coefficient of drag (C d ), which helps it cut through the wind and deliver excellent fuel economy. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. Antelope Valley Transit Authority. 1,000,000.

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