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Redwood Materials shares plans to ramp copper foil production to 100 GWh

Teslarati

In a recent press release , Redwood noted that in a matter of months, its anode copper foil facility at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center would be completed, and it could start producing and delivering recycled battery products to customers. These travels end up affecting the environmental impact and cost of battery production.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Durango 4x4

The Truth About Cars

Three optional trim levels were available for the 1982-1983 S-10: Durango , Tahoe and Sport. The Durango was the cheapest of the three, adding $334 ($1,111 today) to the cost of a 1983 regular-cab S-10. Is that 36,871 miles or 436,871 miles? That's what we've got here. There's never been a truck like it before!*

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Fulcrum Bioenergy breaks ground on Phase 2 of Sierra Biofuels plant; 1st garbage-to-fuels project

Green Car Congress

Sierra, located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center approximately 20 miles east of Reno, will utilize Fulcrum’s proprietary thermochemical process to convert household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

This 160-mile drive spotlighted the handling, driving characteristics and performance. In our mixed driving, which had significant motor regeneration due to mountain elevation and tight curves, we averaged 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1 mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles. Flash Drive: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. Tahoe Transportation District. Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) will receive funding to expand their electric bus fleet. Alabama A&M University.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

In 236 miles of driving through Southern California, and using the adaptive cruise control when on the freeway, we averaged 26.7 Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. Basic – Five years/60,000 miles. Roadside – Five years/60,000 miles. You can have a V6–& That’s It.

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