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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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The Budget proposes targeted investments in disadvantaged and low-income communities, including tribal communities, to increase access to the benefits of clean transportation and more than doubles the money targeted for heavy-duty market acceleration.

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Daimler Truck’s powertrain plants in Germany will produce electric drive components

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In the future, they will drive the global production of battery-electric and hydrogen-based drive systems in a production and technology network for electric drive components and battery systems, together with the sister plant in Detroit.

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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ClearFlame’s cost per mile in this application is expected to be substantially lower than BEV and FCV platforms, primarily due to the high purchase costs of these platforms. per mile, and lower than hydrogen platforms by $0.61 per mile lower than diesel trucks in over-the-road applications. per mile, lower than natural gas by $0.09

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

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Boon for automotive industry The PLI scheme for the automotive industry in India is designed to drive high-tech green manufacturing, specifically targeting Advanced Technology Vehicles (ATVs) such as electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It incentivises OEMs to ramp up production and adoption of these environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Ferrari is open to EVs like Lamborghini, but the timing has to be right

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As gas-powered engines may not be available for production or purchase after that date, there are several indications that Ferrari will make the jump eventually. “…we’ll have changes within the energy supply, which could lead to having alternatives, for example, e-fuels or hydrogen.

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Toyota to demo Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles in New York City

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During the demonstration program, NYCDOT will capture real-world driving data to educate and promote the Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles as sustainable transportation to the public. Over the past five years, the City has purchased more than 2,500 Toyota hybrid vehicles for its municipal fleet.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Many transit agencies were surprised and favorably impressed with the steady progress made in fuel cell reliability.