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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) designed to improve transportation for communities in Southeast Michigan. This includes leading test tracks, universities, automotive companies, and key economic anchors.

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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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Further, the company helped to develop standards and regulations for RNG as well as constructed interconnection options for the site, allowing VERBIO to comply with requirements established for the sale of RNG in other states. Our advanced and approved technology sets new standards in the US biofuels market.

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SMART, DDOT become Proterra’s 100th electric bus customer

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DDOT and SMART provide high-quality, safe and cost-effective public transit to the southeast Michigan region. DDOT is the largest public transit agency in Michigan providing service to the city of Detroit and neighboring cities and SMART operates primarily in suburban areas. SMART and DDOT were awarded $2.6

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Volta trucks to enter US market with Class 7 electric truck in LA by end of next year

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The ground-up design of the Volta Zero uses a compact eAxle, comprising the electric motor, transmission, and axle all in one unit, supplied by Michigan-based Meritor, and high-voltage batteries located within the chassis rails from California-based Proterra.

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U.S. Senate Panel looks to boost EV Tax Credit to $12,500: What we know so far

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The United States Senate Finance Committee is looking to boost the possible Electric Vehicle Tax Credit to $12,500 for manufacturers that have assembled union workers within the U.S. Michigan Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow leads the proposal. Other companies that do not have unionized workers in the U.S. unionized workers.

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Investigation Faults Ford Battery Supply Over National Security Issues

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The documents reportedly revealed that four Chinese firms "will be intimately involved" in the development, construction, servicing, and information technology processes for the EV battery factory Ford is building in Marshall, Michigan.

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USDA provides $91M loan guarantee to Cool Planet for biogasoline blendstock plant; biomass pyrolysis and catalytic conversion

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Fuel produced from the pilot plant has been fleet-tested in a blend formulation in several standard configuration automobiles. USDA’s loan commitment to Cool Planet is being financed from the remainder of the Biorefinery Assistance Program funds authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Earlier post.).