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DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

Green Car Congress

million to develop and demonstrate a battery-powered electric school bus that improves propulsion energy efficiency by 20-30% and that can connect to the electric grid (vehicle-to-grid). propane direct injection engine and emission control system that will be demonstrated on a package delivery vehicle.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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The primary goal is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, ultimately, contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on the planet. Sounds simple, but it’s more complicated than just replacing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). What is the potential for reducing emissions?

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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Just over 85% of mined oil shale was used to produce electricity and heat generation; the rest was turned into shale oil, retort gas and other valuable chemicals. In 2012, 70% of Estonia’s total primary energy supply (TPES) came from oil shale. Overview of Enefit280. Click to enlarge.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

AC is the type of electricity that flows through power grids and into homes and businesses, including to power EV chargers. They need the sustainable, electrical equivalent of a fully refilled gas tank, with similar speed and convenience. DC is the type stored in batteries. What Do You Need for DC Charging? Coverage is sparse for now.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

Cars That Think

Both recently traded their respective SUVs for electric vehicles (EVs), and happily swore off every buying another internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicle. Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 27 percent of total GHG emissions in the U.S. Woe is Wyoming.