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Vantis and Thales partner to build US’ first statewide drone infrastructure network; BVLOS flights

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A state selection committee comprising members from the North Dakota Department of Commerce and Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which administers Vantis, selected Thales as the long-term systems integrator for Vantis design, operations and maintenance. BVLOS flights are the future of UAS.

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Blue Bird expects close to 300 electric school buses deployed throughout US by end of year

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As districts continue to see the environmental benefits of low- and zero-emissions solutions, such as electric, it is inevitable for our industry to see this shift. Electric buses also have fewer parts to maintain, which helps the district see immediate savings on maintenance costs. —Phil Horlock.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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EPRI is a close contributor and collaborator in the automotive-utility industry and the creation of the Xcel Energy portal that allows operational engagement with the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform is an example of this collaboration.

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New high-pressure dry-solids feed pump could make high-efficiency, lower-emission gasification economically competitive

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If successful, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will make the pump available to industry for commercial use. Capital, operations, and maintenance costs are lower and resources are extended. Today’s commercial dry-feed gasification systems are limited to processing pressures of about 450 psi.

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Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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In 2009, the State Department issued a Presidential Permit authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of the 36-inch diameter Line 67 pipeline extending between the US-Canada border near Neche, ND and the first US mainline shut off valve or pumping station in the United States. Enbridge US Mainline West as of August 2014.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. PPG Industries, Inc. PPG Industries, Inc. Drive Oregon. Ohio State University. Description. Federal funding.

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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It is estimated that approximately 180,000 bpd of Canadian crude oil is already traveling by rail, and industry investments in rail are increasing. For the Bakken crude portion of this Scenario, one new rail terminal would be necessary in both Epping, North Dakota, and Stroud, Nebraska. million bpd.

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