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Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests; granted experimental airworthiness certificate by FAA; Air New Zealand agreement

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Universal Hydrogen was granted a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the first flight of its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft. Air New Zealand.

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DOE announces $15.5B package primarily focused on retooling existing factories for EVs

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This includes making available $2 billion in grants and up to $10 billion in loans to support automotive manufacturing conversion projects that retain high-quality jobs in communities that currently host these manufacturing facilities. Converting and Retrofitting America’s Manufacturing Plants.

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Port Authority of Allegheny County adds 6 more battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses from New Flyer

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The Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has converted options to order six more forty-foot battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer.

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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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The MoU provides for cooperation and support in the company’s search for a location in Romania for one of the company’s next planned lithium hydroxide converters and, in the longer term, the construction and operation of such converter. That converter is scheduled to start operations in 2024. Earlier post.).

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New UNIST catalyst boosts metal-air battery performance

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Metal-Air Batteries (MABs), which use oxygen from ambient air as recourses to store and convert energy, have received considerable attention for their potential use in electric vehicles (EVs) owing to their large storage capacity, lightweight, and affordability. A paper on their work is published in Nano Energy.

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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

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Many of the grant recipients have pledged to buy standardized buses and vans and avoid customization, which will result in faster delivery and lower costs. This is the second bus grant package funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which has now invested more than $3.3 Iowa City, Iowa will receive nearly $23.3

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The powertrain does not use a battery—the fuel cells drive the electric motor directly—reducing weight and cost significantly.

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