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Bucharest will receive €87.44 million from the Modernisation Fund to renew part of its public transport fleet. The funding is intended for 40 electric buses and 45 trolleybuses, which would support fleet electrification in the city.
The Highland Council says procurement has reached another milestone for a new electric vessel to replace the existing Corran Ferry. The project is backed by funding from the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal, including Scottish Government support.
Amprius Technologies has received a grant of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert production for drone batteries. The funding is relevant because it supports manufacturing capacity for aviation-related battery supply.
Geothermal Engineering Ltd has received an offer in principle of up to £9.8 million in UK government grant funding for a lithium extraction plant in Cornwall. The project is intended to produce 1,500 tonnes per year of technical-grade lithium carbonate.