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

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This is a unique approach that seeks to replace lower efficiency, high maintenance, long-stroke linear generator systems. Eliminating these subsystems reduces both capital and operations and maintenance costs and improves turbine reliability. The project will assess the cost of manufacturing these systems at various scales.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. West Virginia University Research Corporation. Develop a unified reference guide of design requirements, and provide inā€person training and tours that showcase best practice garage/maintenance facilities for natural gas, propane, and hydrogen vehicles. Description. 991,873.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in the US states of California, New York and New Jersey. Monthly lease installments will cover any required technical service including all necessary maintenance and the replacement of wearing parts.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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The Biden administration has repeatedly refused to endorse setting a date to phase out the sale of internal combustion engine cars and trucks. Former President Donald Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of seeking to force an end to internal combustion vehicles.