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Baidu granted China’s first permits for commercial fully driverless ride-hailing services

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The permits mark a key turning point for the future of mobility in China, leading to an eventual expansion of driverless ride-hailing services to paying users across the country. The permits were granted to Baidu by government agencies in Wuhan and Chongqing's Yongchuan District.

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EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

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RWE's FUREC project, which aims to produce circular and green hydrogen from non-recyclable municipal solid waste in Limburg, the Netherlands, received a €108-million grant from the EU’s Innovation Fund. The CO 2 released during the hydrogen production is captured and can be stored or possibly used as a raw material by industry in the future.

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Velocys receives further £0.5M grant for waste-to-fuels project

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million) of grant funding for the Altalto waste-to-fuels project from the UK Department for Transport (DfT), under the Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition (F4C). Velocys was awarded a grant of £0.4 of the Stage Two grant available to Velocys. Velocys plc has secured a further £0.5 million (US$0.63

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University of Warwick receives £1m grant to cultivate future engineers for electric cars

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The post University of Warwick receives £1m grant to cultivate future engineers for electric cars appeared first on Innovation News Network. The University of Warwick has received £1m in funding to launch a new programme develop the next generation of engineers for electric cars.

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Nikola secures $41.9M grant to fund six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations in So Cal

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million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California. This grant further places a strong emphasis on open-access stations, and Nikola’s hydrogen refueling stations will align with this approach.

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Penn State University lands $3.3M grant to replace diesel fleets with EVs

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million grant from the state that will help it replace diesel fleets with zero-emissions electric vehicles and round out its infrastructure. ” Takac also said, “Sustainability and environmental responsibility are critical to the future of our Commonwealth and our world. Takac announced the grant to Penn State.

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Topsoe to lead FrontFuel project for SAF from CO2 and renewable electricity; DKK 26.9M grant

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million DKK (US$4 million) grant from Denmark’s EUDP (Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program) to fund the project. To achieve a net-zero future in aviation, it is essential that alternative liquid drop-in fuel sources are available at scale. Topsoe will receive a 26.9

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