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UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

Green Car Congress

UPS will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. and Jackson, Miss.,

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Equity: More important than ever

Electric Auto Association

Endless studies on the impact of pollution and climate change on low-income families have all come up with the same general result: It is a very real and very serious problem. In addition, lower-income communities are more susceptible to polluted runoff from highways, constant noise and light pollution, and noxious odors.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits. Pilot Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Deployment for Municipal Solid Waste Collection. Shelby County Government. The University of Texas at Austin. 1,000,000.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

They join Founding Members from these cities: Arlington, TX, Baltimore, Boulder, Dallas, Denver, Fort Worth, Irvine, CA, Los Angeles, Memphis, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, and Wenatchee, WA. New partners in recent months include: Denton, TX., Keene, N.H., Madison, Phoenix, Sacramento, Santa Ana, CA., Santa Barbara, CA., Irvine, CA.,

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

Green Car Congress

The team will also tailor the thermal properties of the thermal storage media, which will allow the system to be optimized for use in climates with different daytime and nighttime temperatures. Electric Power Research Institute (Drexel University, University of Memphis, Evapco, WorleyParsons, and Maulbetsch Consulting).

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

And EV straggler Honda shed a bit more light on its upcoming EVs built on GM’s Ultium battery and powertrain platform. The California-based startup plans to spend more than $336 million setting up shop in Memphis, with the majority of that investment, about $299 million, being spent on equipment. Automakers and Models.

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