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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

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On Thursday, New York City officials announced a plan that would require drivers to pay $15 (on average) to enter Manhattan. The scheme is similar to the “congestion charging” that takes place in some of Europe’s largest cities and would make New York the first American locale to enact the concept. New Jersey Gov.

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Fusion Tech Finds Geothermal Energy Application

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That may sound like a stretch, but the concept was tested in a 1970s experiment in which Bell Labs built a 14 km waveguide transmission medium in northern New Jersey. Quaise intends to first target industrial customers with a need for steam at a guaranteed flow rate, temperature, and pressure.

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BASF creates new global business unit to advance battery activities for electromobility

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The new Battery Materials unit will be integrated into the Catalysts division and led by Ralf Meixner, who is with BASF for 29 years and currently serves as Vice President, Business Management, Industrial Petrochemicals Europe. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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US Departments of Energy and Interior unveil national offshore wind strategy and major offshore wind initiatives

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Unveiling a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced steps forward in support of offshore wind energy in the United States, including new funding opportunities for up to $50.5

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The 27 projects range from concept studies and component design research to prototype development and in-water device testing. The Department of Energy will leverage private sector investments in marine and hydrokinetic energy technologies by providing cost-shared funding to industry and industry-led partnerships.

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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FEV performed the full vehicle integration of the concept. Concept layout and development. Webasto, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Simulation of system. to account for the smaller genset).

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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Paul Gioupis: I started off in the EV industry in 1998. I started bringing these vehicles to fleets in New York, New Jersey and California. Charged : Zooming out to the larger industry, what about the hundreds of other fleets across the country that want to electrify? We’re in Southern Cal Edison territory.