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Maryland, Georgia suspend state gasoline and diesel tax

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On Friday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed emergency bipartisan legislation ( SB1010 / HB1486 ) to suspend immediately the state of Maryland’s gasoline and diesel tax for 30 days. Also on Friday, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 304 to suspend the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales temporarily.

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BYD K8M 35' electric bus sets high scoring record in FTA bus reliability test

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BYD offers the widest range of battery-electric bus and coach models in the United States, ranging from 23-foot motor coaches on up to the 60-foot K11M and 45-foot double-decker C10MS. All of BYD’s zero-emission buses exceed FTA Buy America requirements, incorporating more than 70% US content.

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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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Data source: US Energy Information Administration, federal and state motor fuels taxes table. Other states, including Florida, Georgia, and Maryland, will also end their suspensions of at least some part of their taxes on motor fuels during 2023. These taxes have increased in 13 states since July 2022.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Project partners include Georgia Institute of Technology and LG Chem Power Inc. Composite Coatings for Low-Cost Motor Windings in Electric Vehicles. Lead organization.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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Genesis Neolum full-size electric SUV concept (Source: Hyundai Motor) Genesis expands EV availability to outpace luxury rivals Genesis also revealed the GV60 Magma, the first vehicle for its new high-performance brand. It will serve as the brand’s tech beacon, featuring “innovation that exceeds conventional standards.”

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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Gulf Coast Basin (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas): The University of Texas at Austin plans to quantify coal from mines and coal ash from power plant resources and refuse as feedstocks for rare earth elements and critical minerals within the US Gulf Coast Basin. DOE Funding: $1,499,999. DOE Funding: $1,499,647.

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Video Friday: LASSIE On the Moon

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USC, UPenn, Texas A&M, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Temple University, and NASA Johnson Space Center are teaching dog-like robots to navigate craters of the moon and other challenging planetary surfaces in research funded by NASA. [ USC ] AMBIDEX is a revolutionary robot that is fast, lightweight, and capable of human-like manipulation.

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