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TerraStar Energy to license Emerging Fuels Technology’s Fischer-Tropsch and Maxx Jet/Maxx Diesel upgrading technology

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TerraStar Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) to license EFT’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) and Maxx Jet/Maxx Diesel proprietary technology ( earlier post ) to build a fleet of FLEX plants—small-scale, modular renewable diesel facilities.

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Volvo Trucks receives order of 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service start-up

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WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

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Bustech to use new Cummins battery-electric and fuel-cell electric powertrains in next-gen XGi buses

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build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell technologies. We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership. Cummins shares our philosophy of building a vehicle platform to ease the transition to zero emission vehicles.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. The average price of US on-highway diesel was $5.718 per gallon, up $2.432 from a year ago.

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Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

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The zero-emission commitment from the school significantly lowers operating and fuel costs for the district to 50% of what it paid previously when charging its electric buses, as well as reducing the exposure of students and the local community to diesel particulate pollution. a gallon to power its vehicles.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it. Say Goodbye to Fuel Costs. A small margin in the market drastically affects the cost of fuel and its availability. An electric car consumes less energy compared to a gas- or diesel-fueled vehicle. Low Maintenance Costs.

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Ricardo collaborates with California Fuel Cell Partnership on hydrogen trucks; TCO assessment

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Ricardo Strategic Consulting is collaborating with the California Fuel Cell Partnership to provide economic modeling tools that will enable the assessment of total cost of ownership (TCO) of future fuel cell trucks, and hydrogen stations necessary to support commercial operation.

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