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Ascend Elements to invest up to $1B in Southwest Kentucky EV battery materials manufacturing facility; Hydro-to-Cathode

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That will go a long way toward making electric vehicle batteries cleaner. With the potential expansion phases, the facility would employ up to 400 people in a variety of roles—from engineers and chemists to warehouse associates and manufacturing operators. —Michael O’Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements. Ascend Elements).

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Background.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. The study exposed laboratory rats 80 hours a week, for up to 30 months, to emissions from a heavy-duty diesel engine meeting 2007 US EPA standards using new filters and other control technology.

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TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Avalon features new hybrid system

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Avalon received an all-encompassing makeover by Toyota’s US-based design, engineering, and manufacturing entities at Calty Design Research Inc. Calty) in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Toyota Motor North America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) in Saline, Michigan; and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. liter V6 (2GR-FKS), and, a 2.5-liter

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Azure Dynamics Reports Sales of 16 More Balance Hybrid Electric Vans and Buses

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3 Balance Hybrid Electric shuttle buses to the City of Paducah, Kentucky. These sales result from an existing contract with the State of Kentucky that was first announced by Azure in August, 2009. Morgan Olson will produce the bodies for these buses which were sold through Santa Margarita Ford, in California.

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US Fuels acquires coal-to-diesel IP for scalable plants near mine sites

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USF is planning a first facility located near Central City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Paul Adams and Steve Luck will join the executive management of USF and work alongside Global engineers and the complete USF project team to oversee facility and coal-to-diesel process development.

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