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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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The US Department of Energy announced $33 million in funding for 10 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Rapid Encapsulation of Pipelines Avoiding Intensive Replacement (REPAIR) program. Autonomous Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Natural Gas Pipes - $5,000,000. University of Maryland.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility. Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles. —Luca de Meo, President of SEAT. The new SEAT Leon 1.5

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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Some specific goals include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. Integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) development of carbon fiber composites for lightweight vehicles. lb saved; with ?

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

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BED offers an additional $500 per installed charger to help cover the installation costs of each station if the owner agrees to make it publicly available from 9am – 5pm. is your one-stop-shop for Tesla Accessories like headlight tint, carbon fiber, decals, and more. Green Mountain Power. Source: NeoCharge). Tesla Loco.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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Specific goals include the following: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh; Eliminating almost 30% of vehicle weight through lightweighting; and. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. Area of Interest (AOI) 5: Advances in Electrode and Cell Fabrication Manufacturing.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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CarbonPro designates the box is made of weight-reducing carbon fiber where the standard steel inner panels and floor are replaced with a lightweight, purpose-designed carbon fiber composite that offers best-in-class dent, scratch and corrosion resistance. Clean Fleet Report.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The Brembo brakes are part of the ABS system, and the MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension added to the road confidence. Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Red and ready. Warranties.

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