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International Alliance on ZEVs seeks to accelerate ZEV adoption; 11 founding government members from N America and Europe

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Eleven European and North American governments are the founding partners of the International ZEV Alliance, which has the mission of accelerating global adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). A new report released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) outlines an agenda for expanding collaboration.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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Member Institutions: The Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Minnesota, SINTEF Norway, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Research Applied Technology Education Services (Rates)/Coastal Oil Spill Simulation System (COSS). Lead Institution: Texas A&M University at College Station.

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DARPA SubT Finals: Meet the Teams

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USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Norway. Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. First of all this year's preparation was strongly influenced by Covid-19 as our team spans multiple countries, namely the US, Switzerland, Norway, and the UK. Oregon State University. University of Nevada, Reno.

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EV Radar: January 2022

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Norway's EV Sales Beats the Cold. Norway is one of the coldest, snowiest countries in the world. Automakers' dedication, governments' policies on CO2 emissions, and EV-related rebate programs encourage Europeans to pick electric cars over internal combustion engine vehicles. Ford's F-150 is Now Available.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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