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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

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As noted in a TechCrunch report, Tesla was looking to secure almost $100 million from the administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant program. The former Tesla VP, for his part, noted that the funds that will be used for the hydrogen stations will likely prove to be a waste.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. Atlanta, Ga.;

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 mpg US (23.5 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. Earlier post.) Source: Cummins.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

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What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. If you look at pictures of most mines around the world, you’ll see big tailings ponds, where essentially the waste material that is in the liquid settles. And it has customers.

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MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

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What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. If you look at pictures of most mines around the world, you’ll see big tailings ponds, where essentially the waste material that is in the liquid settles. And it has customers.