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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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This project provides critical information on long-term operation, performance and maintenance of fuel cell buses against technical targets. CALSTART Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority; ElDorado National; BAE Systems; Ballard Power Systems. Fleets Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen'

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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The eMLU and the bloodmobile share the same chassis, developed with partner Motiv Power Systems. The first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU) is powered by a Ford F-53-based EPIC 6 all-electric chassis from Motiv Power Systems. Motiv Power Systems all-electric/zero-emissions EPIC chassis, removing the need to idle an engine.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Industry-Informed Physics-Based Monitoring for Asset Management and Maintenance Optimization, $500,000 Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, Calif. Integrated Power Block Heat Exchanger/Thermal Energy Storage System for CSP Plants, $348,000 CFOAM LLC, Triadelphia, W. Kairos Power, Oakland, Calif. Madison, Wis.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

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Like many of the residents that come to our EV Ride & Drive events or email me for advice on what EV to buy, I appreciate the many advantages EVs have over internal combustion engine-powered ones. I love that my EV is so efficient: EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels.

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Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney

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The increased efficiency also translates to fewer engine stages and parts for lower weight and reduced maintenance costs. The PurePower engine will be used to power some of the world’s highest volume aircraft, including the next-generation Airbus A320neo.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. PV canopies will produce power and reduce temperatures underneath canopies. Buses will be powered by an Azure Dynamics hybrid system of Michigan.

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Biden opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel – ET Auto

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“It is important that we maintain strong American steel companies powered by American steel workers. US Steel had previously received an offer to be bought by domestic competitor Cleveland Cliffs, in a deal endorsed by the USW. I told our steel workers I have their backs, and I meant it,” Biden said in a statement.

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