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Carbon emissions from generating electricity for electric vehicles vary greatly across the individual US states

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by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. 47 South Dakota 25.3 Nuclear 0 0 Wind 2.5 On the two extremes, coal and oil result in about 176 times the emissions from hydro.

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Gevo signs master services agreement with McDermott for sustainable aviation fuel facilities

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The first facility, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be located near Lake Preston, South Dakota. The Net-Zero 1 plant is expected to produce up to 65 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), diesel, renewable gasoline that, when consumed, is designed to have a lifecycle net-zero greenhouse gas footprint.

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Gevo and HCS Group to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

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Net Zero Project production facilities are being designed to produce energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons—SAF and renewable gasoline—using renewable energy and Gevo’s proprietary technology. The first Net-Zero project, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be built in Lake Preston, South Dakota.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound deadening insulation. Never stopping at a gasoline station is a plus, too. The all-wheel drive system automatically senses grip level and undetectably sends power front-to-rear, and side-to-side. If you want to stand out, the Ioniq 6 may be for you.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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The EDISON (Electric Vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated Market using Sustainable Energy and Open Networks) research consortium will seek to match power generation from wind turbines on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, with the power consumption of charging plug-in electric cars. The project is partly funded by the government of Denmark.

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