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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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ASKO deploys two Scania battery-electric distribution trucks in Norway

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Norwegian wholesaler ASKO is deploying two battery electric Scania distribution trucks in its operations in Oslo, Norway. This pilot marks another milestone in the cooperation regarding electrified solutions for heavy transport between Scania and ASKO. Asko is also piloting the use of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks with Scania.

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MAN Truck & Bus establishing large-scale production of batteries for electric trucks and buses at Nuremberg site

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Beginning in 2025, MAN Truck & Bus will manufacture high-voltage batteries for electric trucks and buses in large-scale production at its Nuremberg site. Production capacities will be expanded to more than 100,000 batteries per year. Top: The battery packs for the MAN Lion’s City E are long and flat and mounted on the roof.

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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When fully implemented, the e-trucks will reduce Danfoss’ scope 1 and 2 emissions in Denmark by 10-15% with the added benefit of next to zero noise and air pollution, thereby ensuring an improved working climate for drivers. Volvo Trucks has set a global target that in 2030, 50% of all new trucks sold will be battery or fuel cell electric.

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Cemex Germany strengthens EV fleet with iONTRON ready-mix trucks from Putzmeister

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Cemex Germany continues to invest in more sustainable transport for its products. The battery capacity of the iONTRON eMixer is 350 kWh; one battery charge is sufficient for a full workday of around eight hours with five to six tours in inner-city traffic.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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Accordingly, in addition to electrification of the last mile and investment in alternative drives and fuels in its own fleet, another important lever is the scope of sustainable transport services provided by the Group's service partners.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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Sustainable transportation. Sustainable transportation funding requests include: Vehicle technologies. The FY 2016 Request supports a number of aggressive vehicle technology goals: battery energy storage, electric drive research and development (R&D). Within the $10.7 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8