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New $17M California program to improve access to clean alternative transportation modes in most vulnerable communities

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The two-year pilot project sets up a voucher program for buying or leasing clean vehicles, electric bicycles, scooters and other equipment, and by funding the infrastructure—charging stations, bike and scooter racks, for example—needed for these projects. If this project proves to be successful, it may be expanded.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. This growth will require high megawatt capacities across England’s road networks.

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Advent Technologies and Alfa Laval partner in marine methanol-powered fuel cell development project

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Aiming to meet the ever-growing power requirements of the maritime industry, Advent’s next-generation fuel cells are expected to demonstrate a significant increase in lifetime, efficiency, and electrical output. Over the past months, we have received significant interest from the marine industry for our methanol-powered fuel cells.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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The high-temperature (HT) PEM technology operates at 160-180 °C and has a high resistance to impurities in reformat gas—making it suitable to combine with fuel reformers. The combination can be done without the implementation of expensive and cumbersome clean-up technologies which enables a simple and cost-effective system design.

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EPA to spend another $1 billion on electric buses

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The EPA’s “Clean Bus Program” will be spending $1 billion in the 2023 fiscal year to help schools buy electric buses and other cleaner alternatives. Their “Clean Bus Program” is targeted explicitly at replacing gas and diesel buses with clean alternatives.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

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However, widespread commercial use of electric drive on long-haul and heavy-duty routes is not yet feasible. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels. We also need to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean alternative energy sources.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity.