Three-State Hydrogen Partnership Entering Second Phase of Grant Application

By Kim Jarrett The Center Square

Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma will submit a formal application to the Department of Energy for funding of their regional hydrogen hub. The state’s governors announced in March they were forming a partnership called the “HALO Hydrogen Hub” in hopes of securing millions in grants for developing, producing and using clean hydrogen for fuel and manufacturing feedstock.

The partners pitched their concept to the DOE, which encouraged them to submit a full application. The hydrogen hub could receive up to $1.25 billion of the $7 billion included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Six to 10 hubs could be funded, according to a joint news release from the governors of Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said the three states share the same goals in creating a hydrogen economy.

“The opportunities and abundant resources in Oklahoma complement our partners, and I am confident that our three state coalition can land this hub and become the nation’s heartland for hydrogen,” Stitt said in a statement.

“Oklahoma believes in a ‘More of Everything’ energy approach and by leaning into the hydrogen future with our partners, we can further diversify our nation’s energy portfolio and start meeting American demand with American energy.” Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said the three states have already invested in hydrogen hub components.

“HALO states already have a healthy infrastructure in place that is actively delivering the raw materials to our industrial base, which is in turn making use of that hydrogen feedstock---next steps will be making sure all that hydrogen becomes low-carbon and making it more available and accepted as a major energy source,” Edwards said.

Applications are due by April 7. Awards are scheduled for the fall of 2023.

GM May Repurchase 2022-2023 Chevy Malibu Cars

By David A. Wood CarComplaints.com

Owners of 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu cars will soon learn if General Motors needs to repurchase their vehicles due to serious problems with the frames.

A recall of more than 2,100 Malibu cars has been announced because the front impact bars may not be properly welded to the front frame rails.

The front impact bar is a structural portion of the Malibu frame that will be weakened if the welds aren’t secure.

The faulty welds could be located on the right side, left side or both sides of the Malibu.

In August, a GM employee discovered a section of the motor rail was missing while installing parts on a Malibu.

“The sheet metal blank for the front frame rail outer panel was improperly loaded into the die by the supplier, resulting

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However, the automaker worked with the assembly plant and the supplier to inspect 1,875 Malibu cars built between July 27 and Aug. 3, 2022. None had any faulty impact bar welds.

Chevrolet Malibu recall letters will be mailed Feb. 6, 2023. GM dealers will inspect the righthand and left-hand of the motor rails for faulty welds.

GM will repurchase the vehicle from the owner if there are problems with the welds.

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