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Archer taps FCA to accelerate eVTOL production

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Archer will manufacture high-volume, composite eVTOL aircraft, with the intent of starting production in 2023. Archer says that the 60-mile range is based on utilizing battery technology that’s commercially available today. trillion by 2040. Source: Archer.

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Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT launch blockchain-powered digital book-and-claim solution for scaling SAF

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SAF is a key enabler of decarbonization in the aviation industry, and it’s available today. However, it’s currently scarce and costs more than conventional jet fuel. Scalable co-investment models, which allow companies to co-fund the cost of SAF, are crucial to significantly scale SAF supply and use.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

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The Transit Bus Repower powertrain is a product that our customers have been demanding for some time. Transit buses are excellent repower candidates for a variety of reasons, including the wide availability of parts and experienced service mechanics. A repower is a cost-effective and timely solution for transit agencies.

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Pike Research forecasts automotive Li-ion battery prices to drop by more than 1/3 by 2017

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According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. of Li-ion chemistries are available today, none of them can claim to be the ideal solution.

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The system will enable the new advanced bus platform to achieve 45-70% increased fuel economy over average diesel powertrains and more than double the fuel economy improvement of hybrid-electrics, contributing to an overall lower cost of ownership for transit authorities and reduced emissions.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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Nissan began accepting reservations for its eagerly anticipated Nissan Leaf today. After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster. AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File).

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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