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OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

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million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive. This new program, partially funded with the DOE grant, will allow pre-production testing at AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. More than 122 million people (nearly 40% of the U.S.

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FTA to award up to $55M in 2016 Low or No Emission Program for transit vehicles

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $55 million of Fiscal Year 2016 funds ( FTA-2016-003-TPM ) for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities under the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No) Program. Competitive Grant Program (Bus Program).

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London adds 300th hybrid bus introduced to fleet

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This grant was initially set to finance 70 buses, but Transport for London has managed, through good negotiation and increased market confidence in hybrid buses, to increase this order so that, in total, more than 400 of these less polluting vehicles will be in service by next year. million) funding from the Department for Transport.

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Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

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Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. Earlier post.)

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True Zero H2 network fuels more than 3.7M miles in California in 2016

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Fuel from True Zero ’s hydrogen-fueling stations during 2016 powered more than 3.7 The number of fuel cell cars on California roads increased during 2016 and is expected to more than quadruple during 2017. million zero emission fuel-cell-car miles in California, eliminating more than 2.3

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). The ULEZ has already helped to reduce roadside pollution levels by 44% in central London and 20% in inner London. Successful scrappage applicants will receive a grant to scrap or—for the first time—retrofit their vehicle for certain vans and minibuses.

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Advent Technologies and Safran Power Units partner to advance HT-PEM fuel cell technology for aerospace

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HT PEM is more robust and can withstand toughest conditions, such as extreme temperatures and pollution, compared to LT-PEM. Led by Safran Power Units and with the support of Advent, the consortium has secured a grant for the Clean Hydrogen Partnership TC3-08 NIMPHEA Project. 2c02367 Emory Sayre De Castro et al. MA2022-02 1466 Lee, KS.,

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