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DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

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The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas partner for regional hydrogen hub to compete for IIJA funding

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The act specifies that such hubs should be selected by DOE based on mix of feedstock available to produce hydrogen, available users of hydrogen, geographic locations, and potential effects on employment, among other considerations.

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US Steel to supply General Motors with US-sourced sustainable verdeX steel

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verdeX production also uses less water, partly by capturing all storm water at the facility, utilizing it in production and returning it to the environment. BRS is the only steel mill in North America to combine an electric arc furnace (EAF) with a Ruhrstahl Heraeus (RH) degasser for cleaner, more formable steels.

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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

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They’re not only bad for our environment, but can cause serious health issues for workers who utilize them every day. We can and must help small landscaping businesses replace their gas-powered equipment with cleaner alternatives. By 2031, NO x and ROG emissions from SORE are projected to be twice those from passenger cars.

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RingGo survey: only two-fifths of UK drivers likely to consider an EV for next vehicle

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The study found that almost a third (32%) of drivers who are open to EVs require a greater availability of charging points to make the switch, while one in five (20%) of those currently not considering an EV would consider buying one if their range were greater. RingGo survey.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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The new Emgrand runs on 100% clean methanol available in fueling stations. In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. Geely’s latest Methanol Hybrid Emgrand is based on Geely Auto’s fourth-generation B-Segment Modular Architecture (BMA) Emgrand sedan.

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Ipsos poll finds 64% of Canadians would consider buying or leasing fuel cell vehicle if available

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Overall, two in three (64%) Canadians “agree” (17% strongly/47% somewhat) that they would “ consider buying or leasing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle if it was available in their area ”, while one in three (36%) “disagree” (9% strongly/27% somewhat) and would not consider driving such a vehicle.

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