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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available today

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That question became something of a distraction on Thursday, when President Biden announced tighter emissions rules and more electric vehicles in the near future, framed in the context of more manufacturing jobs and the made-in-America laser focus that’s been a hallmark of his. Why was Tesla left out last week?

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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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The Hyliion KARNO solution offers a next-generation powertrain option between the CNG/RNG-fueled generator used in the Hypertruck ERX and the future Hypertruck Fuel Cell. In the years following, Hyliion plans to release the Hypertruck KARNO, its fuel-agnostic variant, as phase two in the Hyliion journey to a hydrogen-based future.

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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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Chevron believes the future of transportation is lower carbon and is growing its offering of biofuels solutions for customers. Renewable gasoline blend can notably reduce lifecycle emissions and be used in the existing automotive fleet and with the existing fueling network, Chevron said.

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McLaren Applied selects STMicroelectronics to supply SiC power modules for next-gen inverter

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In the last six months, McLaren Applied has finalized powertrain agreements with American hybrid sports car marque Czinger and in-wheel motor specialists Elaphe for the supply of its IPG5 inverter, with a number of other mid- and high-volume EV models expected to be announced in the near future.

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Opel to offer battery-electric variant of every model in 2024

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These vehicles have just been joined by the new Astra Electric, which is available to order now, and will be followed next year by the all-electric successor to the Grandland compact SUV. 48V hybrids will join the electrified line-up in the future, starting soon with the recently announced new Opel Corsa.

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Raven SR waste-to-hydrogen plant in California to be powered by INNIO Jenbacher’s Ready-for-H2 engines

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As hydrogen becomes more readily available in the future, all Ready for H2 new units and most of the currently installed Jenbacher natural gas-fueled engines can be converted to operate on 100% hydrogen. The type 4 engines are already available today to run on 100% hydrogen. Jennbacher Type 4 Ready for H2.

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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Additionally, PG&E expects to learn more about the overall customer experience to help inform future collaborations as this emerging technology becomes more readily available. Today, we are seeing breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of the energy and transportation industries. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

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