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Bosch to Invest $432M in India Between 2010 and 2012, Nearly 25% for Auto

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21 billion (US$454 million) in the country between 2005 and 2009 for various expansion activities. Bosch is also developing in India products for the Indian market such as low-cost fuel injection systems, compact direct starters, new base line alternators, and start-stop systems for Indian driving conditions.

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NPC report to Energy Secretary finds light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could reduce per-mile GHG at least 40% by 2050; additional strategies required for further reductions

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On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels. However, projected 2050 transportation demand, relative to 2005, counteracts per-mile GHG reductions. Earlier post.).

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Total Invests in Series D Round of Butanol and Renewable Hydrocarbons Company Gevo

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Gevo was founded in 2005 by Drs. Gevo’s low cost, high purity isobutanol technology enables the production of renewable hydrocarbons fuels for the gasoline, diesel and jet markets and Gevo’s technology also provides a direct, low cost route to renewable isobutylene and other chemicals. In February 2009, Gevo, Inc.

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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In 2009, the number of private cars owned in China exceeded the United States, resulting in it being the world’s largest auto market. In its development of biofuel policy, China’s 10 th five-year plan (2001–2005) proposed a biofuel industry to utilize surplus grain stocks. million tons in 2008. —Littlewood et al.

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DOE awarding up to $4.6M to four projects for advanced hydrogen storage materials

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Since FY 2005, the hydrogen storage effort has been conducted under the framework of the National Hydrogen Storage Project. A new effort starting in FY 2009 is the 5-year Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE) that will provide a coordinated approach to the engineering R&D of on-board materials-based systems.

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Valero to Permanently Close 210,000 bpd Delaware City Refinery

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Valero Energy Corporation intends to permanently shut down its Delaware City, Delaware refinery due to financial losses caused by very poor economic conditions, significant capital spending requirements and high operating costs. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the company expects to report a pre-tax charge of approximately $1.7

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Dow and HPL Sign Li-ion Technology Transfer Agreement; Dow Kokam JV Acquires Assets of Kokam America

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In essence, HPL’s cathode material combines the benefits of a phosphate (low cost; over- and under-charge resilience; structural stability; good cycle life; thermal stability) with the higher voltage benefits of an oxide material. Higher voltage means fewer cells in series and less electronics cost, according to HPL.

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