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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Denver, Colo. The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies.

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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

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Today, operating the best-selling gas-powered commercial leaf blower for one hour emits air pollutants comparable to driving a 2017 Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Denver. The bill also requires CARB to make funding available for commercial rebates to support the transition to zero-emission SORE.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Electrify America also will continue to invest in these Cycle 1 metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC. Bridgeport (CT) for the New York City market. Education and Awareness Programs.

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Junkyard Find: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 4-Door Sedan

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Here's one of those first-generation Fairlanes, found in a self-service boneyard just south of Denver, Colorado. It was painted in Vintage Burgundy with beige interior, had a two-barrel 289-cubic-inch V8 bolted to a three-speed Cruise-o-Matic automatic transmission and was sold through the Denver sales office. Do all boys climb trees?

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Bye Aerospace’s Sun Flyer 2 completes first flight with Siemens electric propulsion motor

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Bye Aerospace’s electric Sun Flyer 2 successfully completed the first official flight test with a Siemens electric propulsion motor 8 February at Centennial Airport, south of Denver, Colo. The sleek Sun Flyer design also features enhanced speed and altitude performance with extremely low operating costs.

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Aries SE Four-Door Sedan

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cost an extra $279, or $782 in 2023 dollars. This car almost certainly cost a lot more than that. The dance moves of the Dodge Boys in this commercial seem more appropriate for the 600 coupe , or maybe even the Lancer Turbo. liter Mitsubishi Astron aka "Hemi 2.6" liter Chrysler. This car has the base 2.2,

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

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AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Low-Cost Rare-Earth Free Electric Drivetrain Enabled by Novel Permanent Magnets, Inverter, Integrated Design and Advanced Thermal Management. Marquette University.