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Electreon to supply Israel’s 4th largest bus operator with wireless charging infrastructure; simultaneous charging of 30 buses

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Electreon, a provider of wireless and in-road electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, signed an agreement of cooperation with Israel public transportation company Electra Afikim. As part of the agreement Electreon will provide maintenance, support and operation services for the next 12 years. The cost of the deal is $1.9

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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 To date, BIRD Energy awardees have attracted more than $200 million in venture capital and other follow-on funding to commercialize clean energy technologies. CelDezyner Ltd. SoftWheel Ltd.

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Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

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After being selected as the final supplier in the eco-friendly commercial truck bidding for the project in 2021, Hyundai formed a consortium with CTE and has been actively working with partners to build a hydrogen value chain in North America. The inauguration ceremony, which was held in Oakland, U.S., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Adgero signs €3.5M deal with ultracap manufacturer Skeleton for road freight KERS

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The KERS is projected to reduce fuel consumption and associated CO 2 emissions by up to 15-25%, depending on terrain and traffic profile, while the regenerative braking system significantly reduces brake wear and associated maintenance costs.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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It is low-maintenance and environmentally friendly, as it just requires the sun’s energy and no other input. Hopwever, there are challenges to be addressed before this can be used on a commercial scale. —Marco Goisis, the research coordinator at Italcementi. Cheaper methods to mass-produce graphene are needed.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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No oil or other lubricants are needed, so maintenance is extremely low and the need to dispose of hazardous materials is eliminated. The US DOE and BIRD selected a product development effort by Capstone Turbine and Israel’s HelioFocus Ltd. DOE and BIRD Grants. Microturbine Powered Solar Concentrator System.

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

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MAG will provide a forum for Nissan and ECOtality to promote the deployment, operation and maintenance of the charging network. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has begun ZEV initiatives in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama in Japan, as well as in Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, the UK, France, Switzerland and Ireland. Earlier post.).

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