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EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

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EPA is interested in both single-use batteries (primary batteries), and rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries). EPA will also hold feedback sessions with an opportunity to provide live, verbal feedback. Written comments and information must be received on or before 11 July 2022.

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Researchers show economic, environmental and grid-resilience benefits of converting diesel trains to battery-electric

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Diesel damages are estimated under the assumption of continued roll-out of the EPA Tier 4 rule. These modular, battery tender cars can be transported to where they are needed and charged in locations where the electricity prices are low, thus offering significant advantages over grid-scale storage, the researchers suggest.

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Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs

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When work is being done off the grid in remote locations, it can be hard to keep construction equipment fueled up – regardless of whether that fuel is liquid or electric. The result is a very clean burn, with opacities well under 10% per EPA Method 9 Testing (as compared to open burning, which typically can run at 80% to 100% opacity).

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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

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OptiFuel’s rail engine solutions are powered by their EPA-certified locomotive CNG/RNG engine rated at 0.00 Batteries are poor energy storage solutions for heavy horsepower use, and they require frequent recharging with traditional electricity. g/bhp-hr for NO x , 0.000 g/bhp-hr for PM, and negative CO 2 using RNG.

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Biden sets 2030 net GHG reduction target for US of 50-52% below 2005 levels

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According to the most recent GHG inventory from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US GHG emissions in 2019 (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector) were 13% below 2005 levels. Source: EPA “Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks”. or 5,769 MMT CO 2 Eq.

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The Electrifying Opportunities for EVs in 2024  

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EPA Clean School Bus Program [3] has invested $5 billion to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models from 2022 through 2026. EV charger load management is critical to scale the adoption of electric vehicles without sacrificing the electricity grid’s reliability in many regions of the country.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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We designed every aspect of the Lucid Air and its platform in-house to be hyper-efficient, from the powertrain to the aerodynamics, and we’ve set several new benchmarks through these efforts including the longest range EV with an estimated EPA range of 517 miles. Home charging with car-to-grid bi-directional functionality.

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