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NACFE: Making the Middle Less Messy

August 26, 2024While the middle may be messy, it is also a time of great innovation, collaboration and cooperation.

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Bollinger Motors to Begin Producing B4 Chassis Cab

August 23, 2024Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc., is planning to begin production of saleable units of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab on Sept. 16. Deliveries and revenue recognition of the B4 electric truck are expected to begin in October.

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GM Signs Solar Power Deal for Three Assembly Plants

August 23, 2024It is the company’s largest power purchase deal to date and a significant milestone in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040.

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Ford Latest OEM to Revise Stance on EV Future

August 22, 2024In the latest rollback of EV-focused development, Ford announced they are ending plans to produce an electric sports utility vehicle, which could result in a $1.9 billion loss.

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Love’s Continues Shaping EV Charging Network for Travel Stops Nationwide

August 21, 2024Love’s Travel Stops recently broke ground on next-generation electric vehicle charging stations at its New York state stores in Ripley and Waterloo. Each location will feature two dual-port Level 3 DC fast chargers (four charging spots) with high-power outputs (160 KW).

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Rivian Production Head Leaves for Stellantis in Latest Exit

August 21, 2024A senior leader at Rivian Automotive’s sole factory plans to leave the company, the latest in a wave of executive departures in recent months at the electric vehicle maker.

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Examining the Critical Design Differences for Hydrogen Applications

August 21, 2024Hydrogen represents a bold new frontier for clean energy, but designing high-performance fluid systems to contain and transport the gas requires specialized know-how distinct from traditional oil and gas system design.

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Second Installment of Zero Emission School Bus Funding Available in N.Y

August 20, 2024Another $200 million will soon be headed to school districts that must meet a state mandate to purchase electric school buses starting in 2027.

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Uber Hires Ex-Tesla Charger Executive to Oversee EV Shift

August 20, 2024Uber Technologies hired former Tesla Inc. executive Rebecca Tinucci to oversee the ride-hailing platform’s shift to electric vehicles, tapping a veteran who helped open the carmaker’s charging network to other car brands.

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Honeywell and Repsol to Collaborate on Renewable Fuel Development

August 19, 2024Honeywell and Repsol will collaborate to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The two will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities.

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DOE Issues $50 Million to Six States to Bolster Manufacturing of EVs

August 19, 2024As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), has issued $50 million for six states with significant automotive workforces to help small- and medium-size suppliers adapt manufacturing facilities for the electric vehicle supply chain.

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Fleet Electrification

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Key Tools for Fleet Electrification

August 19, 2024By transitioning to EVs, fleets can lead the charge in reducing emissions, cutting costs, revolutionizing business, and setting a new standard for the future of transportation.

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NACFE Looks to Demystify the Messy Middle

August 16, 2024Run on Less – Messy Middle will focus on the long-haul segment of the trucking industry, Roethe said. It will examine both trucks that return to base and those in over-the-road duty cycles.

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USDA Seeks Easier Rules for Crops to be Used in Green Fuels

August 16, 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for eased tax credit requirements regarding crops used as ingredients in the production of renewable fuels, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Missouri Awarding Grants to Lift Biodiesel, Ethanol Output

August 15, 2024Missouri is accepting grant applications for its biofuel infrastructure incentive program to encourage more green fuel distribution and use of ethanol and biodiesel blends.

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ClearFlame Engine Technology Saves $25,000 in Fuel Costs, Eliminates 65 Tons of Carbon Per Truck

August 14, 2024ClearFlame modifies existing fleet’s diesel engines to use 100% renewable fuels, cutting fleet costs and carbon by more than 40%.

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