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Nikola launches serial production of Nikola Tre BEV in Arizona; fuel-cell trucks next year

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Nikola Corporation has begun commercial serial truck production of the Nikola Tre BEV (battery-electric vehicle); initial customer shipments have begun. Next year, fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) are planned to be added to the manufacturing mix, said Mark Russell, Nikola’s CEO.

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Nikola and OPAL Fuels to co-develop and construct hydrogen fueling stations and related infrastructure for Class 8 FCEVs

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Under this strategic engagement, Nikola and OPAL Fuels intend to co-develop and co-market hydrogen refueling infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of heavy-duty zero-emission fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV). Nikola and OPAL Fuels will also identify and evaluate opportunities to establish public-access hydrogen stations.

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Nikola and PGT trucking sign LOI for 100 Nikola FCEV trucks

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PGT), an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. The lease order will include the Nikola Tre FCEV, scheduled maintenance and hydrogen fueling solutions. Nikola Corporation announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking, Inc.

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DOE awards Nikola $1.7M to advance fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) development

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million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA). In this project, Nikola will bring together advanced concepts in catalysts, ionomers, proton exchange membranes, and gas diffusion layers within a robust MEA by using appropriate, scalable fabrication methods. Younan Xia.

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Beyond Tailpipe Emissions Calculator that provides estimates of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with driving an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), including emissions from the production of electricity used to power the vehicle.

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Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy will work with Idaho National Laboratory to demonstrate a system that uses a nuclear plant’s steam and electricity to split water. The new project is the first to pair a commercial electricity generator with high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) technology. Earlier post.)

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EV Road Usage Fees: A 3-Step Guide for States

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States rely on gas taxes to fund road improvements and repairs. Since electric vehicles (EVs) don’t use gas , they don’t contribute to this fund. Step 1: Identify Revenue Replacement Baseline Since all states have a gas tax in place, let’s not recreate the wheel. a year in gas taxes. a year in gas taxes.

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