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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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Sustainable transportation. Sustainable transportation funding requests include: Vehicle technologies. The FY 2016 Request emphasizes development of innovative processes to convert cellulosic and algal-based feedstocks to bio-based gasoline, jet, and diesel fuels at a cost of $3.00 Within the $10.7

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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BREYTNER, a zero-emission transport provider, will operate the truck for three months in retail logistics, such as replenishing stores and feeder lines for zero-emission last-mile solutions. In the EU, such vehicles are not yet commercially available but have potential. —Marie-José Baartmans, BREYTNER.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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The report, Opportunities for hydrogen in commercial aviation , which had technical input and funding from The Boeing Company, finds that growing hydrogen industry momentum could provide an opportunity to introduce hydrogen for niche airport applications (such as ground support equipment) as early as 2025.

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How battery leasing enhances adaptability in the EV ecosystem | Autocar Professional

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In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), the battery stands as one of the most crucial and expensive components, significantly impacting the overall cost of ownership. With the phasing out of subsidies like the FAME II on March 31, 2024, the cost of EVs is expected to rise, posing a challenge to widespread adoption.

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Eaton supporting deep incentive program for medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles in California

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The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project off-sets about half of the incremental cost of eligible hybrid vehicles. The program strongly benefits the public and commercial truck industry by helping interested fleets save money while delivering more sustainable transportation.

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Study: natural gas heavy-duty trucking fleet could benefit economy, but has mixed environmental effects

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For the study, the researchers used a proprietary spatial modeling program to investigate the possible advantages and disadvantages of natural gas as a transportation fuel and its potential role in enabling other alternative fuels. 100-year carbon intensity (gCO 2 e/mile) of C8 diesel and natural gas under different leakages rate.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The report gathers insights from demonstration participants at transit agencies in the United States, Europe, China, Japan and Australia, analyzes lessons learned, identifies key remaining challenges, and suggests potential roles for government in supporting commercialization. The most significant challenge was range. Energy Storage.