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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

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Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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DOE awards $2.4M to 3 projects for next-generation grid energy storage

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million in funding for three projects to advance novel thermal and hydrogen energy storage technologies toward increased duration, reliability and affordability. Gaston Electric Generating Plant in Wilsonville, Alabama. The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently awarded $2.4

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Structurally and Electrochemically Stabilized Silicon-rich Anodes for Electric Vehicle (EV) Applications.

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Chevron invests in nuclear fusion start-up Zap Energy

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Nuclear fusion occurs when nuclei of lightweight elements (typically hydrogen) collide with enough force to fuse and form a heavier element—a process that releases substantial amounts of energy with no greenhouse gas emissions and limited long-lived radioactive waste.

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Group14 Technologies and SK materials form JV to build plant for lithium-silicon battery materials

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As demand for high-performing battery materials continues to skyrocket, the volatility of the global supply chain poses significant challenges for lithium-ion-powered industries such as consumer electronics, electric vehicles, medical devices and more.

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Boeing and Jet Blue back Zunum Aero, startup developing hybrid electric aircraft; focus on regional airports

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Startup Zunum Aero, founded in 2013, is developing regional hybrid-electric aircraft for the early 2020s. POETS’ approach is to integrate traditionally separate research efforts in mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering. Zunum is targeting 700 miles of range at launch to more than 1,000 miles by 2030.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

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The study suggested battery-electric sales comprised 8.6 Power’s vice president for electric vehicle practice, told Automotive News that cost incentives and local policies can likewise play a massive role. Those states are California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Maryland. percent witnessed in June of 2022.