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DOE BETO report provides overview of current state of alternative aviation fuels; overcoming technical and commercial barriers

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Biorefineries and airlines have demonstrated significant interest by signing long-term purchase agreements. In addition to those 8, LanzaTech is developing additional pilot-scale plants, including a facility for alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) in Soperton, Georgia. Five additional facilities are planned in the near future. HEFA expansion.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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How to Get Started with EV Charging for Hotels and Resorts

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This type of charging would likely be found at retailers, truck stops, and roadside convenience stores , where EV drivers will exit the highway for a meal or rest stop before continuing their journey. Conversely, destination charging is needed at a traveler’s final destination, such as a hotel, resort, or conference center.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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The company plans to expand production by region through a two-track approach of line conversion in ICE factories and new dedicated EV plant establishment. For the successful commercialization of Motional, the Group will not only develop the vehicle but also the sales network, infrastructure and after-sales service.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. There are, however, a few potholes that need to be filled to meet the city’s 2030 emission objectives.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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400 million in grants to purchase thousands of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles for test demonstrations in several dozen locations; to deploy them and evaluate their performance; to install electric charging infrastructure; and to provide education and workforce training to support the transition to advanced electric transportation systems.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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so-called “clean hydrogen,” including incentives for both its manufacture through less emissive processes (it has heretofore primarily been created using natural gas , which often comes from “fracking”) and for the purchase of vehicles – not only passenger cars such as the Toyota Mirai but commercial trucks and vans. and a third).