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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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The NZN concept relies on high energy density storage systems incorporated into the local grid, as well as efficient photovoltaic generation. batteries); the creation of grid-enabled consumer-side energy generation appliances; and a robust set of standards and protocols. The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration

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earlier post ) recently launched its Ensemble Module System; a “kit” of standard components that provides OEMs and pack assemblers with a simple, cost-effective way to assemble large format battery pack solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc.

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EDI partners with Greenkraft for parallel-series multi-mode Class-4 CNG-PHEV truck; CEC funding

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EDI was co-founded by Professor Andy Frank from UC Davis—a key figure in the development of the PHEV concept and technology—in 2006. The purpose of this solicitation was to accelerate research and development of advanced natural gas engine- hybrid concepts for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. GM engine.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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“As a high-performing state administration, you have always focused on the technical requirements, the high level of protection of the environment, the protection of the general public and the neighborhood from dangers, even under the pressure of great public interest and unreasonable harassment as well as the legal certainty of the procedure.

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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CNG concept. Parker partnered with Autocar, Heil and Republic Services to develop and validate a proof of concept Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled refuse truck equipped with the RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System. Standard speed from a West Virginia University study (a special route cycle developed to compare performance).

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. This testing partnership provides an important link between standard laboratory test results and real-world performance. AVTA PHEV testing. Jim Francfort, INL. Oregon E.V.

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