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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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This rapid growth in demand has been further amplified with the passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) in the Fall of 2022, which includes mechanisms to incentivize electric vehicle manufacturers and consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) that source battery metals from domestic manufacturers.

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UMTRI: average sales-weighted fuel economy of purchased new vehicles in US dropped 0.2 mpg in May from April

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The average sales-weighted fuel economy (adjusted EPA window sticker value) of new vehicles purchased in the US dropped 0.2 UMTRI average sales-weighted fuel economy. The amount of greenhouse gasses emitted when using internal-combustion engines depends on the amount of fuel used. mpg in May from the level in April to 23.7

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‘India can bridge EV skill gap by considering international models while acknowledging its labor-intensive economy’: Teamlease’s Subburathinam P | Autocar Professional

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It provided financial incentives for consumers purchasing electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers, while also offering subsidies to manufacturers to promote indigenous production of EVs and components. Despite this potential, there are significant concerns regarding the existing skill gap in the workforce.

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Germany approves €900M for green hydrogen project H2Global

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The aim of the project is to advance the international market ramp-up of green hydrogen and to use double-auction procedures for this purpose. Green hydrogen plays a central role in the transformation of our economy. is expected to pay more in purchasing than it can collect through sales.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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With massive purchase of gasoline-fueled delivery fleet, USPS reaffirms commitment to “classic” technology

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Bucking that trend, the United States Postal Service has chosen to double down on more traditional technology with 90% of its vast purchase of 160,000 new delivery vehicles to be gasoline-fueled. Across the U.S., more and more companies are transitioning their fleets to modern electric vehicles. billion in over the next 5 years.

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Ceres: national fuel economy and emissions standards can increase viability of domestic automakers and suppliers

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New analysis commissioned by Ceres, a sustainability nonprofit organization working with investors and companies, suggests that national fuel economy and emissions standards can help increase the viability and international competitiveness of domestic automakers and suppliers. The analysis, “ What’s Driving the U.S —Alan Baum.