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Will Electric Cars Get Cheaper? Definitely!

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Electric vehicles are reaching price parity with internal combustion engines, which is key in the world’s transition from burning fossil fuels.

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GHG Emissions From European Businesses Participating in Emissions Trading System Fell 3% in 2008

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Emissions of greenhouse gases from European businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (cap-and-trade) fell 3.06 % in 2008 compared with a year earlier, according to the information provided by Member State registries. those participating in the system—was 11,359 in 2008, which is 213 fewer than in 2007.

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Toyota to try to double sales in China by 2015; leveraging local subsidies for hybrids

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in 2008 to 6.8% But the Chinese government's definition of alternative-energy vehicles does not include standard hybrids, only electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. But the Chinese government's definition of alternative-energy vehicles does not include standard hybrids, only electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

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Study Finds that US Subsidies for Fossil Fuels Are Almost 2.5x Those for Renewables

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US subsidies for fuels and renewable energy, 2002-2008. The study, “Estimating US Government Subsidies to Energy Sources: 2002-2008”, found that fossil fuels benefited from approximately $72 billion over the seven-year period, while subsidies for renewable fuels totaled $29 billion. Nuclear was not included in the analysis.

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Nouveau Monde signs LOI with Shinzoom to market Li-ion anode material in North America

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The non-binding LOI is conditional to various conditions including a mutual satisfactory due diligence and the execution of the definitive agreements such as distribution agreement and shareholder agreement no later than 1 October 2017. Completion of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions. Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom Co.,

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United Auto Workers Ratify New Labor Contract

The Truth About Cars

While Ford’s voting hasn’t yet reached the point where we can say anything definitive, its negotiations with the union also went the best. Contracts likewise restore cost-of-living adjustments and retirement benefits lost by the union after 2008. The Blue Oval offered sweeter deals than rival automakers and sooner, too.

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Ricardo supports Chery with CVT control technology

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The scope of the program included the software development process definition, control strategy implementation, and validation. Ricardo and Chery worked together to develop a 50-vehicle fleet of hybrid vehicles that were used for transportation during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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