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Gevo signs definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for commercial supply of renewable isooctane

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has entered into a definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding GmbH (HCS) to supply renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) under a five-year offtake agreement. HCS is a leading global supplier of high-quality hydrocarbon specialty products. Gevo estimates that this could generate up to $2-3 million of gross revenue per year.

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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Those 10 factors are (in alphabetical order): accuracy of stated battery range; availability of public charging stations; battery range; cost of ownership; driving enjoyment; ease of charging at home; interior and exterior styling (new in 2022); safety and technology features (new); service experience (new); and vehicle quality and reliability.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to build new N America factory to process cathode active material for Ultium batteries

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The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material (CAM), a key battery material that represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. Our work with POSCO Chemical is a key part of our strategy to rapidly scale US EV production and drive innovation in battery performance, quality and cost.

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ICCT study finds tankering could undermine EU SAF mandate

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Fuel tankering in commercial aviation is the practice of overfueling with less expensive fuel purchased at one airport to avoid purchasing more expensive fuel at another—in other words, flying with extra fuel on board to save money. For the foreseeable future, SAFs are expected to cost substantially more than fossil jet fuel.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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Overall, the RUC changes will simplify the process, according to Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee, while recovering the same total amount of revenue for the National Land Transport Fund as under the current system—although changing vehicle weight definitions means that all vehicles will have a different charge.

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Ballard MOU with strategic partner Broad-Ocean targets fuel cell modules for buses and commercial vehicles

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leveraging of Broad-Ocean’s global operations and supply chain infrastructure to lower the cost of Ballard fuel cell engines and the cost of integration with vehicle drivetrains. Broad-Ocean has now expanded this business to include fuel cell vehicles. —Charles Lu, Founder and Chairman of Broad-Ocean.

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J.D. Power sees hybrid and EV share below 10% of US market through 2016 despite rising fuel prices

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Percentages for overall consideration of alternative powertrains (definitely would / probably would). Growth of alternative powertrain vehicles sales will be limited by consumer concerns about costs as well as functionality, according to the newly-released J.D. Click to enlarge. Power and Associates 2011 US Green Automotive Study.

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