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Lightning eMotors creates electric motor coaches at lower cost and CO2 impact

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A Colorado-based company is giving old diesel buses an all-electric upgrade. While companies like BYD and ProTerra specialize in new fully-electric buses, Lightning eMotors appears to be the first to widely market a kit that upfits existing buses with electric powertrains.

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Researchers map CO2 emissions for entire Los Angeles Megacity to help improve environmental policymaking

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Mapping Los Angeles was the latest effort in a long-term project that involves collaborators at NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NIST, the University of Colorado, Pennsylvania State University, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, the University of Utah, GNS Science in (..)

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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million tonnes), while Colorado experienced the greatest absolute increase (11.8 The greatest absolute decline was 58.8 million tonnes in Texas (8.3%). New York experienced a decline of 38.6 million tonnes (18.3%). The greatest percentage increase was in Nebraska at 16.0% (6.6 million tonnes or 13.9%).

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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

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But except for the state of Colorado, the other 11 states accounted for from 0% to 1.7% These 12 “coal” states combined for a total of 10% of 2020 EV sales, but without the outlying state of Colorado at 4.3%, the other 11 states would account for only 5.7% of US EV sales in 2020. of US EV sales in 2020.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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formed naturally in underground reservoirs in New Mexico and Colorado and brought to the surface by wells such as those used to produce natural gas. Captured CO2 will be further cleaned and compressed, and then transported by pipeline to an existing regional CO 2 pipeline or, potentially, to a nearby EOR field. produce urea.

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How Does Fleet Software Help You Cut EV Fleet Costs?

Blink Charging

For example, in Colorado, a state where Blink Charging is a verified state EV charger supplier , Xcel Energy offers the EV Critical Peak Pricing Program. Targeted at fleet owners, the program is a way for them to save money by avoiding charging during critical peak times when the electricity rates are at their highest.

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BMW Group Strengthens Leadership Position in Battery Technology with Investment in Solid-State Innovator Solid Power

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Taking a successful Joint Development effort to the next level 20 ampere hour (Ah) multi-layer all solid-state batteries in production 100 Ah cells for automotive vehicle integration in 2022 Automotive-compatible all solid-state battery by the end of the decade – BMW demonstrator vehicle well before 2025 Louisville, Colorado, USA.

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