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Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

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V2G technologies allow us to unlock the potential of EVs for cleaner transit and a cleaner grid. Pecan Street estimates that each electric vehicle connected to this kind of dispatchable system could power a home for two to five hours or power up to five homes for about an hour each.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. Extract of transport technologies funded under Horizon 2020 (H2020). Source: JRC.

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Navigator CO2 to provide ~600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels

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Once fully realized, the Heartland Greenway system will transport up to 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from Midwest value-added processors. Ultra-low carbon eFuels contain no sulfur and are cleaner-burning than petroleum-based fuels.

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UCS: ride-hailing trips can produce nearly 70% greater emissions compared to private car trips

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In addition, ride-hailing trips frequently replace lower-carbon transportation methods—such as public transit, walking, or biking—that consumers might have used otherwise. —Don Anair, deputy director of the UCS Clean Transportation Program and lead author of the report.

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DOT to award $42M to New York, Wyoming and Tampa to pilot connected vehicle technologies

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As part of the Department of Transportation (USDOT) national Connected Vehicle Pilot. It has been a core mission of the Department to support promising new technologies, and through these types of smart investments we are opening the door to a safer and cleaner network and expanding how future generations travel.

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Recap: Exhibiting at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and Honoring Our Customers

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EV Connect’s Booth #1927 at the ACT Expo. EV Connect, Inc. was proud to be a part of a record setting Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. Alongside the Expo, EV Connect welcomed nearly 100 guests to a casual reception event which culminated with a sustainability program.

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Ricardo wins UK funding to develop future electric trucks

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In parallel, for the second project, which is funded by the UK Government’s Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, Ricardo is developing technologies for future higher voltage (1400V) electric trucks to enable greater efficiency and faster charging. of these are using cleaner propulsion.

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