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Rusatom Overseas and CNNC New Energy to partner on floating nuclear power plants

Green Car Congress

Russia’s OKBM Afrikantov completed the assembly of the two reactors for the Akademik Lomonosov, in 2009. The plant is now scheduled for delivery on 9 September 2016 and will be deployed near the port of Pevek on Russia’s Chukotka peninsula on the East Siberian Sea. RP flow diagram for the KLT-40S. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Industry survey finds aluminum use in autos at all-time high; average per vehicle use expected to more than double from 2012 by 2025

Green Car Congress

The survey shows continued growth in automaker’s overall use of aluminum reaching a high of 343 lbs (156 kg) per vehicle in 2012—up 5% from 327 lbs (148 kg) in 2009. Market factors already in place are projected to push aluminum content to 400 pounds per vehicle in 2015/2016.

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

Clean Fleet Report

million annually in 2016 to $36.6 My test parallel park of Ford Escape was a breeze when the SUV parked itself. Level 4 Prototype Cars on California Roads Since 2009. Google, in partnership with Stanford University, has successfully had self-driving vehicles on the road since 2009. billion by 2025.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

Baua Electric

4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro. 4 (all models) (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 VOLVO C40 (2022) $4,000 XC40 Recharge (2021- 2022 ) $4,000 Last updated 1/23/2024, most recent changes in bold The Audi Q5 TFSI e Quattro.