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Overair looks to bring eVTOL operations to Texas, working with City of Arlington and DFW Airport

Electrek

Less than a month after announcing three separate partnerships to establish electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations in South Korea, zero-emission aviation developer Overair is turning its sights back on its native US.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

Green Car Congress

General Motors’ Arlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. million in energy costs annually.

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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

Green Car Congress

These zero-emission electric vehicles will replace the existing gas-powered vehicles that are used to pick up, transport and drop off Helbiz electric scooters and bikes across each city. The new vehicles are capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for gasoline-powered vans.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

Green Car Congress

We strongly believe further investment in our natural gas fleet is a key element to help us achieve our long-term goals for reducing our CO 2 emissions. RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel. Fort Worth, Texas; and Arlington, Texas. Plainfield, Ind.;

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

Green Car Congress

The projects were selected as part of ARPA-E’s Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER) program. The MINER program funds technology research that increases the mineral yield while decreasing the required energy, and subsequent emissions, to mine and extract energy-relevant minerals. Earlier post.)The

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Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

Cars That Think

Heat pumps can reduce emissions and cut energy costs The DOE is pushing for wider adoption of heat pumps because of their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A two-year study published 12 February in the journal Joule supports the DOE’s claim. The study found that if every heated home in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

Green Car Congress

The Mayor is implementing an emission reduction goal for the city of 10% below 2007 levels by 2020. The awards were presented at the 2015 Climate Leadership Conference in Arlington, Va. The Individual Leadership Award went to Mayor Bill Finch, City of Bridgeport, Conn., Tiffany & Co.

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