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Volvo Trucks receives order of 50 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks for WattEV’s Truck-as-a-Service start-up

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To support its TaaS model, WattEV is building a public network of heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging depots to service major transportation corridors, connecting shipping ports with freight distribution centers and warehouse locations. To learn more about the Volvo VNR Electric, visit the company website.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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billion over the FY 2015 Enacted level, to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile in the absence of nuclear testing and manage the research, development, and production activities and associated infrastructure maintenance and modernization needed to meet national nuclear security requirements. Within the $10.7

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

Setec Powerr

This article focuses on the crucial process of EV battery recycling, highlighting its importance in the broader context of sustainable transportation and environmental stewardship. Maintenance: Regular checks and proper care extend battery longevity. Storage Environment A cool, dry place is ideal for storing EV batteries.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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It intends to do so by reducing technology costs and risks, as well as by reducing costs in siting and permitting, installation, inspection, maintenance, and customer acquisition for distributed and utility-scale generation projects, as well as improving performance and manufacturing processes.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Environmental Sustainability Environmental Sustainability and Electric Vehicles in Smart Cities: A Deep Dive Environmental sustainability is a crucial aspect of the role played by electric vehicles (EVs) in the development of smart cities.

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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 million for five newly selected energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development ( BIRD ) Energy program. TerraGenic Ltd.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. For example, bus availability, an indicator of vehicle reliability, was greater than 90% in the CUTE, Ecological City Transport System (ECTOS), Sustainable Transport Energy Project (STEP) and HyFLEET:CUTE fuel cell bus trials.