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Cummins Westport receives 2018 emissions certifications for L9N and B6.7N low NOx natural gas engines

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Both engines meet California ARB optional Low NO x standards, as well as 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements, making them some of the cleanest engines available today for truck and bus customers. Cummins Westport Inc. natural gas engines. The L9N is certified to California ARB optional Low NO x standard of 0.02

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. Algae cultures tend to be relatively dilute, and the energy requirement to remove water from the cultures can be a significant portion of the energy balance.

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

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. Then the second step is to work with the utilities to be able to do grid services, which we are already doing today. Those districts are tax-exempt organizations, therefore they have access to attractive loans.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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In this way, the app makes it possible to have third parties unload the car, for instance, or perform maintenance without having to have the real car key in their hands. With online-based functionality, its various features and applications will be organized into several clusters. Already available today are Glympse, Aupeo!,

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School Transport Goes Electric

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What training would drivers and maintenance staff need to undergo to operate, maintain, and manage their new busses and the related data systems, electric charging stations, and other new equipment? The shift to an all-electric future is no longer in the realm of futurism, but the tools and resources are ready and available today.