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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Lawmakers introduce bill to provide blender’s tax credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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of global carbon emissions. Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), is supported at introduction by climate groups such as the Environmental Defense Fund and the World Wildlife Fund, and by industry groups, such as United Airlines, Airlines for America, LanzaJet, and the Airline Pilots Association. The bill, co-led by Reps.

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S&P Global: US faces new challenges meeting increased demand for critical minerals spurred by IRA

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However, ensuring enough qualifying supply to meet that demand faces “considerable challenges,” according to a new analysis by S&P Global. Source: Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on North America Metals and Minerals Market Demand for copper will be 12% higher by 2035 than pre-IRA projections.

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BNEF forecasts global energy storage market to grow 15-fold by 2030 to 411 GW/1194 GWh

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An estimated 387GW/1,143GWh of new energy storage capacity will be added globally from 2022 to 2030, according to the forecast—more than Japan’s entire power generation capacity in 2020. The US and China are set to remain the two largest markets, representing more than half of global storage installations by the end of the decade.

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81% of EVs Sold in 2023 Still Qualify for the Federal EV Tax Credit

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) introduced new guidelines for a federal EV tax credit aimed at helping qualified drivers purchase an electric vehicle. The tax credit is part of a broader plan to make 50% of new vehicles sold in the United States hybrids or plug-ins by 2030. dependence on China.

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Jacobs and Cirba Solutions expand sustainable battery processing in US

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Cirba Solutions, a comprehensive battery materials and management company for end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap, selected global professional services company Jacobs to expand manufacturing capacity for sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery materials across North America.

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KPMG and Circulor partner to meet growing demand for digital battery passports

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Circulor’s approach can also support the automotive industry in proving the requirements of the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. The new alliance comes as global competition is sharply increasing for access to critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite.