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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. l/100km) or more.

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

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GM’s Project Driveway program, launched in 2007, has accumulated nearly 3 million miles of real-world driving in a fleet of 119 hydrogen-powered vehicles, more than any other automaker. Honda began leasing of the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity.

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Yale team estimates global rare earth metal flows

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In a paper published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , they show that the combined flows into use constituted about 90 Gg (90,000 tonnes) in 2007; the highest for individual metals were ~28 Gg Ce and ~22 Gg La, the lowest were ~0.16 Global production of rare earth oxides. Credit: ACS, Du and Graedel. Gg Tm and ~0.15

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Toyota Hot and Cold on Plug-in Hybrids

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As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee. Toyota says plug-in hybrids offer the best of both kinds of vehicles."

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DOE Closes $1.4B Loan Agreement with Nissan to Support Production of LEAF and Batteries

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The loan, which originated through the Department’s loan guarantee program office, was issued as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program, a $25-billion program authorized by Congress as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Earlier post.). Washington DC, Seattle, Raleigh, N.C.,

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3M Forms Strategic Relationship with Amperex Technologies for NMC Li-Ion Cathode Materials

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In 2007, the US Department of Energy awarded 3M up to $1.14 The award was part of a set of five targeted at plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) research under DOE’s collaboration with the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). Applications are pending in EP, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. Earlier post.)

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Fuel cell hybrid buses are deployed in North America, at AC Transit and SunLine in California, and CTTRANSIT in Connecticut.