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Exclusive: Fast-forwarding green trucking | Autocar Professional

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But structurally, we will have to resolve some adoption issues, specifically financing, as it’s a major bottleneck. As you may know, EV heavy duty trucks don’t get easy financing because of the uncertainty around the business and their life cycle. Adoption will speed up if this can be tackled. So our strategy is simple.

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UK study finds Bio-SNG could offer 90% reduction in lifecycle CO2; lower cost of carbon abatement than electrical solutions for transport applications

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A full lifecycle analysis of Bio-SNG production undertaken by North Energy Associates found that for many types of feedstock, the lifecycle CO 2 e savings of Bio-SNG compared with fossil fuel alternatives are typically ~90%. Cost of carbon abated for transport applications. Click to enlarge. Cost of carbon abated.

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New UC Davis market-based sustainability forecasting approach concludes supplanting gasoline and diesel with renewable fuels could take 131 years

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At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov.

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CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

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Canada, Mexico and the United States should consider putting a price on carbon to give everyone a clear signal that they should be investing in efficiency and in low-carbon fuel alternatives. Investments to Improve the Efficiency of the Freight Transportation System.

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Gevo and Trafigura enter into long-term contract for low-carbon premium gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel; 25M gpy

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The agreement is subject to certain conditions precedent, including Gevo acquiring a production facility to produce the renewable hydrocarbon products contemplated by the agreement and closing a financing transaction for sufficient funds to acquire and retrofit the production facility.

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Opinion: A More Level Playing Field for Advanced Biofuels

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However, America’s clean energy transition has been characterized by siloed thinking and inflexibility despite significant advances in low-carbon fuel alternatives. But, there is still more that can be done to incorporate low-carbon fuel alternatives into our national climate strategy. It doesn’t have to be this way.