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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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Light duty vehicles—passenger and small commercial vehicles—account for 58% of transportation GHG emissions, and battery-powered electric vehicles have emerged as a lower-emissions solution for many applications. Batteries and fuel cells represent potential solutions.

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Robert Allan Ltd. designs new battery-electric pilot boat

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It features a fully electric twin screw drivetrain and a substantial bank of high energy density batteries that are recharged from shore power. Top speed is 20 knots; the environmental impact of operations as well as operating costs are significantly reduced. However, this requirement is achievable with electric drive.

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California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

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The California Energy Commission has awarded GTI and Sierra Northern Railway nearly $4,000,000 to fund the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive to support the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) initiative.

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CARB approves $423M plan to mitigate harm from Volkswagen defeat devices; significant investments in heavy-duty vehicles and equipment sectors

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There is also money to reduce emissions at freight facilities, marine projects and light-duty vehicle charging. As required by the Consent Decree, total costs per vehicle must not exceed 75% for non-government owned vehicles and 100% for government owned vehicles. Staff proposes up to $1.35 63 million in reserve.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. Vard Group is part of NuProShip , a consortium of the Norwegian maritime authority, universities, shipbuilders, and shipping companies that aims to develop a Generation IV reactor for marine vessels.

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Balqon Corporation enters European electric yard tractor market with MOL Transport Solutions

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batteries and a charging system). High fuel costs and environmental laws that are favorable to clean energy make Europe an attractive market for Balqon Corporation’s heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems. The new product also incorporates an European chassis that features an ergonomic cabin design and air bag suspension.

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Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

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This leads to scenarios where light duty vehicles are largely electrified, while aviation, marine and heavy duty continue to rely on liquids fuels. Battery costs will fall, and the market will move well beyond early adopters. The first is that the cost of batteries for larger vehicle sizes (i.e.

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