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UAW reaches tentative agreement with Ultium Cells – ET Auto

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The United Auto Workers union said on Monday it reached a tentative contract agreement with Ultium Cells in Lordstown, Ohio, where workers build electric vehicle batteries for General Motors. Hourly workers at the Ohio plant near Cleveland, which GM previously shuttered, voted in favor of joining the union in December 2022.

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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The eMLU and the bloodmobile share the same chassis, developed with partner Motiv Power Systems. The first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU) is powered by a Ford F-53-based EPIC 6 all-electric chassis from Motiv Power Systems. Motiv Power Systems all-electric/zero-emissions EPIC chassis, removing the need to idle an engine.

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2,150 Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickups under letters of intent by fleets

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The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Electric power will be supplied using Panasonic 18650 Li-on batteries. Workhorse Group Inc.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance between the Energy Department and the Department of the Army, the Army is contributing an additional $3 million in co-funding to support projects focused on lightweighting and propulsion materials, batteries, fuels, and lubricants. The Ohio State University. Description.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. SO 2 from power plants is a particular concern, as SO 2 is a precursor of particulate matter. other parts of the US and the world could be different.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Central Ohio Transit Authority. Fiscal Year 2019 Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program Projects.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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PV canopies will produce power and reduce temperatures underneath canopies. MARTA anticipates that the power produced by these photovoltaic panels will be sold to Georgia Power under their Distributed Generation Contract Program. The nearby traction power substation will be switched off when the WESS is operating.

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