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Renewable Chemicals and Advanced Biofuels Company Gevo Files for IPO; Non-binding Letter of Intent with United Airlines for Renewable Jet Fuel

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Gevo has a low capital cost retrofit strategy for ethanol plants to produce isobutanol for direct use; for use in the production of plastics, materials, rubber and other polymers; and for use in the production of hydrocarbon fuels. Isobutanol for the production of plastics, fibers, rubber and other polymers. Click to enlarge.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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Definitive measures of carbon foot print and broader assessments of sustainability will require utilization of formal lifecycle assessment tools. Marketing the use of biobased materials being used in an automobile costs money and must be part of the consideration in the cost of using biobased parts. General Motors.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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This AOI is to address two major technical gaps in the performance of automotive aluminum alloys: Low strength among cost competitive automotive sheet alloys such as 5xxx and 6xxx series. High cost of high-strength aluminum alloys such as high performance 6xxx and 7xxx series. System definition. Cost per pound weight saved.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. The high cost of manufacturing the Volt is exactly why the tax credits of $2500 for a vehicle with 4 kWh of battery capacity and $417 for every kWh over 4 (so that there is a $7500 credit for the Volt) were legislated. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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before 2010. The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis. Considering the cost of batteries, these are disposable cars. Think has established a U.S. headquarters and will begin sales in the U.S.