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North America’s largest graphite factory is launching in Georgia

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Graphite is in virtually all EV batteries, and Chicago-based Anovion Technologies is opening the largest graphite production facility in North America. more… The post North America’s largest graphite factory is launching in Georgia appeared first on Electrek.

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LanzaJet and Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to build 120 mgpy Alcohol-to-Jet plant in Illinois

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This first-of-a-kind fully integrated sustainable fuels production facility will be located in the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, Illinois, just two hours southwest of Chicago, on a 2,500-acre industrial site adjacent to the Illinois River. —Mark Marquis, CEO of Marquis SAF.

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA). Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL). Teams from the following universities have been selected to begin the competition this fall: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, FL) / Bethune-Cookman University (Daytona Beach, FL).

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NASEM announces provisional committee for new study on life cycle analyses of low-carbon fuels

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Thomas, PhD, Chair, Georgia Institute of Technology. Steffen Mueller, PhD, The University of Illinois at Chicago. This methodological assessment aims to develop a reliable and coherent approach for applying LCA to low-carbon fuel standards. The committee members are: Valerie M. Avidan, PhD, Bechtel Corp. Jennifer B. Mr. Donald W.

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Rivian (RIVN) officially shuts down Normal EV plant for upgrades as R2 creates a buzz

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Plus, we’re making a lot of upgrades to our vehicles, many that you won’t see, but they help us with our costs,” Fallon said, according to the Chicago Tribune. Rivian decided to start production at its Normal plant rather than its new $5 billion facility in Georgia.

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Toyota Research Institute launches next phase of collaborative research with 13 new academic institutions; more than $75M investment

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Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC). Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering. Indiana University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Princeton University. Smith College. Stanford University. University of California, Berkeley.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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The projects would also help improve air quality in underserved areas of major American cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, and Salt Lake City. The selected projects are: CALSTART: East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor. Cummins Inc.: