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New JV in China to produce high-grade Li-ion power battery materials

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Yilong Investment is obliged to use reasonable efforts to obtain, on behalf of the JV, national-level tax incentives and favorable government treatments, and will coordinate with local financial institutions to provide financing to the JV. From 2004 to 2018, I served as the chief executive officer and vice chairman of Shanshan Holdings Co.,

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Study Concludes That Smaller Capacity PHEVs Would Be a “Robust” Option for Minimizing Fuel Consumption, Cost and GHG Emissions

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Best vehicle choice for minimum fuel consumption, cost, or greenhouse gas emissions as a function of distance driven between charges across sensitivity scenarios. When charged frequently (every 20 miles or less), using average US electricity, small capacity (i.e., Shiau et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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EU Imposes Temporary Import Duties on US Biodiesel

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The US Volumetric Biodiesel Credit, signed into law in 2004 as part of the American JOBS Creation Act (H.R.4520), 4520), provides US biodiesel producers with excise tax and income tax credits to encourage the blending of biodiesel with petroleum diesel. (The

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

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Because the FC Edge runs primarily off the battery, as long as there is some charge, there is no waiting." (Wow! nk City confiscated in 2004! With all sorts of fuel cell double-talk and hydrogen hype, our policies and tax dollars have been led astray and flushed away. Alas, they've found way around that problem with the Edge.

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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

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This means having great driving dynamics on any surface on- or off-road, providing cargo solutions to easily store any type of gear, whether it’s a surf board or a fishing rod and, very importantly, being capable of driving long distances on a single charge. The battery is designed for fast charging with charging rates of up to 160kW.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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The water-cooled C-ISG has three functions: the starter; a generator to keep charging the battery; and power boost under certain conditions. The Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD) (from Siemens) also has three functions: a generator for charging the battery; electric traction drive; and power boost. Combustion engine drive and charging.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

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Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT : Its tax-deductible, with a credit card or PayPal. That means no gas when you do your errands on local streets at 35mph. See our Resources page for links to the main online discussion groups.)

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