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Caterpillar to supply zero-exhaust emission fleet to graphite miner NMG; offtake agreement for anode material

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On the foundation of their 2021 collaboration agreement and of technical work achieved together over the past two years, Nouveau Monde Graphite and Caterpillar signed definitive agreements for Caterpillar to supply NMG’s Matawinie Mine with an integrated solution that covers a zero-exhaust emission fleet, supporting infrastructure, and service.

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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. The company’s global target is that in 2030, 50% of all new trucks it sells will be electric.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies secures $17M in Series A financing

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stoichiometric) air-fuel ratio, the company explains. ClearFlame uses soot-free “Clear” Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) to maintain this ratio under varying load conditions. The company completed its $3 million Series Seed financing in early 2020, led by Clean Energy Ventures.

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests 12-cylinder mtu engine with pure hydrogen

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The first installation of mtu engines running on 100% hydrogen is already planned for the enerPort II lighthouse project in the German inland port of Duisburg, as part of the development of a climate-neutral energy supply for a new container terminal. For gas engines already installed, Rolls-Royce offers a conversion solution.

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Neste: use of our renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions by 8.3 million tons in 2017

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Replacing fossil fuels with Neste’s renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions altogether by a 8.3 billion kilograms—in 2017, according to calculations made by the company. The figure also represents Neste’s positive climate contribution. million metric tons—8.3 million tons from 2016.

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ARPA-E awarding $10M to 5 projects in PRE-TRAILS topic; contrail prevention

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Condensation trails—commonly known as contrails—occur when aircraft exhaust water mixes with cold, surrounding humid air at high altitude. Under certain specific atmospheric conditions, engine exhaust can cause the formation of long-lived contrails. Earlier post.)

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Octillion Power Systems enters US bus market to supply batteries for motorcoaches, city buses

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Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. The order marks the company’s first time supplying batteries for motorcoaches and buses in North America.

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