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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Phoenix, Ariz., The expansion will include on-site fueling stations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Construction is already underway at previously-announced UPS facilities in Tennessee and Texas. Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev.,

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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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The program will help drive down the cost of the fuel-cell components on our semi-truck while accelerating the hydrogen station rollout. Giving customers the option to order a fuel-cell or battery electric version will ensure we drive the cost down for everyone across our lineup. —Mark Russell, president of Nikola Corporation.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden halts production while it sorts out financing

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The company said it is preparing an extensive investment to develop a new platform on the Phoenix architecture—the base for future car models. These collaborations involve sharing cost of development and reduced costs of components through significantly higher volumes.

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Ford’s Key Life Battery test for Li-ion batteries simulates 10 years, 150K miles in 10 months, under different conditions

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Other battery tests include simulating hot and sunny Phoenix weather by subjecting batteries to greater than 140 °F (60 °C) temperatures, extreme cold conditions in Manitoba, Canada with -40 °F (-40 °C) tests, and by driving vehicles equipped with the batteries through ditches filled with water to ensure there are no issues.

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SDSU-led project to design bacteria that extract rare earth elements in DARPA EMBER project

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The researchers have teamed up with a startup company, Phoenix Tailings, to test and refine the recovery process. In addition to testing and optimizing the biofilter, the team will also have to develop methods for collecting the purified lanthanides from the biofilter itself, according to environmental engineer Christy Dykstra.

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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

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The team will employ an advanced metal organic chemical vapor deposition process to reduce costs while achieving high critical-current thresholds, and use high-strength alloys to increase the yield strength of REBCO tapes. These innovations could reduce the cost of HTS conductors by a factor of 30. Phoenix, LLC.

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Waymo kicks off initial tests in Japan with launch event

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“I took my first ride with Waymo in Phoenix a year and a half ago and was amazed that there was really no one in the driver’s seat,” the chairman said. “The cost of a robust sensor set, including lidar, is trivial on a per-mile basis. Even more so for mapping.

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