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ISE Heavy-Duty Gasoline Hybrid-Electric Drive Systems Available to Any US Transit Agency Through Minnesota DOT Contract

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The State of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN-DOT) has approved two ISE bus manufacturer partners—New Flyer and ElDorado—to supply their chassis together with ISE’s gasoline series hybrid-electric drive system as a qualified option under the terms of the recently released contract. Earlier post.)

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DOE awarding $10M to 8 transportation technology incubator projects; single-fuel RCCI with reformer

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Multilayered Film Capacitors for Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives This project will increase the high temperature performance and stability of film capacitors in power electronic systems leading to reductions in component cost and size. 1,400,000.  University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Structurally and Electrochemically Stabilized Silicon-rich Anodes for Electric Vehicle (EV) Applications.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Here are several reasons for school districts to switch to electric buses. The more vehicles that switch to running on electricity, the better.

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Researchers describe the “where” and “when” of life cycle emissions from gasoline and ethanol in the US

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Researchers from the University of Minnesota have produced a spatially and temporally explicit life cycle inventory (LCI) of air pollutants from gasoline, ethanol derived from corn grain, and ethanol from corn stover for the contiguous US (the lower 48 states). Dashed lines show US average emissions. Credit: ACS, Tessum et al.

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ARB posts 5 new LCFS pathways; two renewable diesel

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In September 2012, DGD had applied for 12 prospective RD LCFS pathways, each differing by feedstock (soy oil, corn oil, used cooking oil, and animal fat), rendering energy, and transport modes and distances. for transport by ship. Fuel production and rendering are accomplished using only electricity. and for ship, 18.18.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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Inflation is also translating into higher prices for investments, commodities, and particularly transportation. Many are turning to alternative transportation methods, such as biking and walking, in order to save money. Many are turning to alternative transportation methods, such as biking and walking, in order to save money.

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