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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse

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As part of a commercial vehicle push, Stellantis plans a hydrogen fuel-cell Ram heavy-duty truck. Meanwhile, California is seeking to cut the cost of home EV charging through a fixed-charge plan—essentially a package of energy for a flat, reduced fee, with the cost even less for low-income households.

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National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. A pathway to achieve 55% is being developed.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5 In this report, MECA provides our assessment of technologies being commercialized by component suppliers, including MECA members, to help their customers comply with future lower NO x standards.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. When such market failures occur, a case can be made for government interventions—such as regulations, taxes or tradable permits—to address these external costs, the report says. Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Damages are expressed in cents per VMT (2007 USD). Click to enlarge.

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How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

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For hospitals and medical centers with an ambulatory or EMS fleet, switching from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs could save as much as 75% in fleet maintenance costs. With less maintenance and lower fuel costs , switching to an electric fleet can significantly reduce the cost of operating your fleet.

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National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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A key barrier to achieving RFS2 is the high cost of producing biofuels compared to petroleum-based fuels and the large capital investments required to put billions of gallons of production capacity in place. Currently, no commercially viable biorefineries exist for converting cellulosic biomass to fuel. Greenhouse gas emissions.

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IPCC: GHG emissions accelerating despite mitigation efforts; major institutional and technological change required to keep the heat down

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Estimates of the economic costs of mitigation vary widely. Commercially available liquid and gaseous biofuels already provide co?benefits Additionally, reducing transport emissions of particulate matter (including black carbon), tropospheric ozone and aerosol precursors (including NO x ) can have human health and mitigation co?

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