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According to the US Energy Information Administration, transportation accounts for nearly 30 percent of Tennessee’s end-use energy consumption. In connection with Clean Air Month, TDEC will host a recognition ceremony and sustainabletransportation forum on 7 May 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. —Bob Martineau.
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) announced Li-Bridge, a new public-private partnership to bridge gaps in the domestic lithium battery supply chain. Li-Bridge is focused on bringing key stakeholders together to improve the lithium battery supply chain and marks the first collaboration of its kind in the US battery industry.
Accordingly, in addition to electrification of the last mile and investment in alternative drives and fuels in its own fleet, another important lever is the scope of sustainabletransport services provided by the Group's service partners. The full worldwide rollout will follow in 2022.
Under the plans, Zeekr will use Geely Holding Group’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA)—unveiled last year—and will include its own battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies and electric vehicle supply chain support. Governance structure.
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The hydrogen engine program can potentially expand the technology options available to achieve a more sustainabletransport sector, complementing our capabilities in hydrogen fuel cell, battery electric and renewable natural gas powertrains. —Jonathon White, Vice-President of Engine Business Engineering.
Solaris, a Polish e-mobility leader in public transport, continues to make waves in the world of sustainabletransportation with its latest orders from Sweden’s Nobina Stockholm and Italy’s AMTS Catania earlier this October. More From […]
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NFI), to supply ultra-high energy lithium-ion battery packs for its zero-emission, MCI D45 CRTe LE CHARGE long-distance motor coach. We are focused on the future, and that future is going to demand sustainabletransportation solutions that eliminate production of CO 2 emissions.
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