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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence ( COE ) for alternative jet fuels and the environment. Areas of study will include new aircraft technologies and sustainable alternative aviation jet fuels. Aviation Bio-hydrocarbons Fuels Policy'

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Joule says it has improved the photosynthetic efficiency of its engineered cyanobacteria by nearly 100%

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

Louis, Missouri, Joule reported that its has improved the overall photosynthetic efficiency of its engineered cyanobacteria by nearly 100%, and estimates a maximum 14% energy conversion efficiency in its biomass-to-fuels process. At the 2014 Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (SIMB) Annual Meeting in St.

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Johnson Controls providing AGM batteries for Start-Stop F-150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

AGM batteries used in a Start-Stop system help reduce fuel consumption as the engine shuts off when the vehicle comes to a stop in traffic or at a red light. Joseph, Missouri; Toledo, Ohio; Changxing, China; Gumi, South Korea and Hannover, Germany. Since 2007, Johnson Controls has produced 28 million AGM batteries.

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F-150 South Korea Battery Batteries

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. The enhanced LNG fueling infrastructure will support the operation of approximately 1,000 UPS LNG tractors that will displace more than 24 million gallons of diesel fuel annually.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The new investments will go toward a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. Fuel Efficiency Improvements in Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Trucks. Vehma International of America.

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DHL Express adds 100 more propane autogas vans for pickup and delivery fleet

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

DHL Express has added 100 more pickup and delivery vans fueled by propane autogas to its fleet. The new alternative fuel vehicles join other propane vehicles already operating for DHL Express in Ohio, Tennessee and Louisiana. In addition, non-toxic propane does not harm soil or groundwater.

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Fleet Alternative Fuels Missouri Louisiana

Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SEV-US plans to participate in similar funding programs in California, Missouri, New York and Texas.

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Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Emissions from battery and fuels production, as well as fuels combustion and electricity production required for transportation and warehousing, are included. The range of regional greenhouse gas (GHG) intensities of electricity in the US is represented by comparing results from low-carbon California to relatively high-carbon Missouri.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Even with a flurry of activity and available funding, though, only about 1% of school buses in the country are currently electric ( matching the approximate percentage of cars and light duty trucks on the road that are electric ). Here are several reasons for school districts to switch to electric buses.

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ARPA-E announces $36M for high-temperature materials projects

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2019

Durable and affordable higher-temperature heat exchangers could make energy conversion much more efficient, which in turn could reduce fuel consumption, system footprint, capital and operational cost, and emissions. Missouri University of Science and Technology. This would substantially reduce aviation fuel usage and carbon emissions.

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DOE Finalizes $5.9 Billion Loan for Ford Motor Company

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

billion to Ford Motor Company to transform factories across Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio to produce more fuel efficient models. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has closed on its loan offer of $5.9 Earlier post.). The program was appropriated $7.5

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

The projects focus on four nuclear energy research areas: Fuel Cycle Research and Development (13 projects, $11,823,154). University of Missouri, Columbia - $541,286. University of Missouri, Columbia - $703,064. Light Water Reactor Sustainability (2 projects, $764,140). Pennsylvania State University - $1,377,444.

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DOE to Award $41.9M in Recovery Funds to Spur Growth of Fuel Cell Markets

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2009

million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to 13 projects to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of fuel cells and to create jobs in fuel cell manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and support services. Nuvera Fuel Cells (Billerica, MA). The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $41.9

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UCLA researchers develop exceptionally strong and lightweight new metal nanocomposite

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2015

A team led by researchers from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has created a super-strong yet light structural metal nanocomposite with extremely high specific strength and modulus, or stiffness-to-weight ratio. Each central micropillar is about 4 micrometers across. Source: UCLA. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2015

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The company also announced additional agreements across transportation market segments of transit, refuse, trucking and the bulk fuel market. The company also announced additional agreements across transportation market segments of transit, refuse, trucking and the bulk fuel market.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

of all global fuel for road transportation—an increase from 2% in 2009, according to the report. The two biofuel alternatives to fossil fuels for transportation largely consist of ethanol and biodiesel. of the energy (48% of the volume) for light-duty transportation fuels in Brazil. Biofuels provided 2.7%

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DOE reports progress on development of hydrogen storage technologies

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program— described a number of advances in the field of hydrogen storage.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 2014 St. Louis

US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2012

The University of Florida will lead the US team that includes University of Missouri; Virginia Tech; Montclair State University; Texas A&M University; Show Me Energy; and Green Technologies. Honeywell; Infosys Public Services; Ingersoll-Rand/Trane; Lighting Science Group Corp.; .; and Wipro Ltd. Nexant; Saint Gobain Corp./SAGE

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

(Full Disclosure: Can-Am invited me out to Lake George, NY, to experience the Spyder F3 and RT Limited during the kickoff event for the Road Warrior Foundation’s charity ride to Nixa, Missouri. But these aren’t featherweights lacking in features and compensate by boasting 7 gallon fuel tanks. That’s middling for a motorcycle.

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Ford and Smith Terminate Partnership on Electric Transit Connect Project for US; Ford Now Partnering with Azure Dynamics to Deliver the Vehicle in 2010; Smith Partnering with AM General on Electric Vans for USPS

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

SEV US has commenced production of the Smith Newton electric truck platform at its assembly facility in Kansas City, Missouri, and currently has an order book of 255 trucks. The opportunity to work with Ford on the Transit Connect BEV is a breakthrough advancement for us at Azure and for the light commercial vehicle market.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

A differential absorption light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument will be built to scan across a field test area to determine possible CO 2 leakage to the atmosphere. PEM is commercializing a carbon-14 field-ready analyzer with a sensitivity of approximately 1 part per million of fossil fuel-produced CO 2 in ambient air.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2015

University of Missouri, Lehigh University, and Evapco). This low-cost structure, which would sit atop water channels, can reflect solar light while simultaneously dissipating heat to the atmosphere and cooling water below ambient temperatures, even in broad daylight. ARID AWARDS. Lead organization. Description. SRI International.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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APRIL 19, 2009

Fill er right up - with electricity, please Chrysler developing electric sports car for 2010 Fords fuel efficient future Featured Yahoos taskmaster Carol Bartz is shrewd, strong-minded, blunt, and disciplined. It hung in as other industries left the U.S., and it still leads globally. We can do the same for transportation. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

Joule says it has improved the photosynthetic efficiency of its engineered cyanobacteria by nearly 100%

Johnson Controls providing AGM batteries for Start-Stop F-150

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

DHL Express adds 100 more propane autogas vans for pickup and delivery fleet

Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

Study finds drone-based delivery could reduce GHG emissions and energy use in the transportation sector, if deployed sensibly

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

ARPA-E announces $36M for high-temperature materials projects

DOE Finalizes $5.9 Billion Loan for Ford Motor Company

DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

DOE to Award $41.9M in Recovery Funds to Spur Growth of Fuel Cell Markets

UCLA researchers develop exceptionally strong and lightweight new metal nanocomposite

Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

DOE reports progress on development of hydrogen storage technologies

US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

Ford and Smith Terminate Partnership on Electric Transit Connect Project for US; Ford Now Partnering with Azure Dynamics to Deliver the Vehicle in 2010; Smith Partnering with AM General on Electric Vans for USPS

DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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