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New “50 by 50” Commission seeks to halve US transportation energy use by 2050

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The Alliance to Save Energy has chartered a national commission of business, government and civil society leaders that will work together to develop a pathway and recommendations to reduce energy use in the US transportation sector by 50% by 2050 while meeting future mobility needs. We’re at a fascinating time in the transportation industry.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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Construction of the facility is underway and will be fully operational by Summer 2022, putting FreeWire at the center of the San Francisco Bay Area’s transportation technology hub. Citigroup served as sole private placement advisor and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati served as FreeWire’s legal advisor on the transactions.

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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From Lingen (Emsland) to Gelsenkirchen and from the Dutch border to Salzgitter, production, transport, storage and industrial acceptance of green hydrogen are to be connected in several steps between 2024 and 2030 under the umbrella of the overall project. In Lingen (Emsland) RWE produces green hydrogen via an electrolysis plant.

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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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They promote competitive sustainability and are necessary for green transport, clean energy and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This is mostly driven by electric transport making this market an increasingly strategic one at the global level. Demand for batteries is increasing rapidly and is set to increase 14 fold by 2030.

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Opel bringing Ampera with special nav system and Meriva EVs to iZEUS project on intelligent electric driving and recharging

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The research project iZEUS is developing concepts and practical examples for the integration of electromobility in private and urban commercial transport. The goal of the research is to develop one uniform transport concept that will be tested and demonstrated with the help of fleet tests made up of a significant number of test vehicles.

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Valence Technology settles patent dispute With Hydro-Québec

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The market has recognized the ability of phosphate-based lithium ion technology to meet the growing demand for reliable, high-performance energy storage in transportation, grid and commercial applications.

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Pairing EV Charging with Solar Storage Opens a World of Possibility

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Benefits of Solar Charging Station System Firstly, it provides a sustainable and reliable source of energy for EV charging, reducing dependence on the grid. This can be especially useful during peak demand periods when grid electricity prices are high. EV charging stations can be installed anywhere, regardless of grid connectivity.

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