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Getting Electric Off The Ground With R&D + Analysis On Battery-Powered Electric Aircraft & Seacraft

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Electrifying Air and Sea Vehicles Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lower Noise, and Expand Mobility Options for Rural Communities Some have called 2023 the “year of the electric vehicle (EV),” noting the dozens of new battery-powered models set to come available in the United States across all vehicle classes.

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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Komatsu and its mining customers Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. Komatsu’s power-agnostic development truck undergoes testing at a Komatsu facility in the United States.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. For example, many people believe water is dangerous around an EV battery, when in fact a large volume of water is the recommended method to suppress a lithium-ion battery fire.

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ARPA-E to award $30M for next-gen storage to electrify aviation, rail and shipping: PROPEL-1K

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Transportation is responsible for approximately 29% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually in the United States. Batteries and fuel cells represent potential solutions.

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Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

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Highview Power Storage, Inc., a provider of long duration energy storage solutions, and Encore Renewable Energy, a developer of renewable energy generation and storage projects, jointly announced plans to develop the United States’ first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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The UPS cargo eBike is equipped with a battery-powered electric motor that can travel longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain. In Washington, UPS uses 10 electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

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