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Tesla leads with transfer of ZEV credits for year ending 30 Sep 2013

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Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. delivered for sale in California. Click to enlarge.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance invests $160M in Korea; zero-emission vehicle in 2013

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This year the plant aims to build about 180,000 vehicles for sale in Korea and 60 other countries. As part of the RSM Revival Plan, RSM will introduce a new small crossover and the zero-emission SM3 ZE in 2013. million vehicle sales in 2011 in nearly 200 countries. —Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn.

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Plug-In Electric Car Sales For 2013 Near Double Previous Year's: UPDATE

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In their third full year of sales, more plug-in electric cars were sold in the U.S. The 2013 total of roughly 90,000 electric vehicles didn''t quite double the 2012 total of about 53,000, but with 16 different plug-in cars offered for sale as of this month, the numbers seem likely to grow again this year. than ever before.

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Reliance and bp begin production from 3rd deepwater field in India’s KG D6 block

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Discovered in 2013 and sanctioned in 2019, the MJ field is located in water depths of up to 1,200 meters about 30 kilometers from the existing onshore terminal at Gadimoga on the east coast of India. This is expected to account for around one-third of India’s current domestic gas production and meet approximately 15% of India’s demand.

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Unveiled, TDI Diesel Included

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We now have photos of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, which includes a unique model: the only diesel convertible available for sale in the U.S. With the new VW Beetle launched last year, you knew there would be a ragtop, right? This is only the third all-new open-air Beetle in history; the first was in 1949, the second in 2003.

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BMW puts 70 hydrogen tugger trains into operation in Leipzig

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As early as 2013, in a first research project in Leipzig, BMW tested eleven hydrogen-powered tractors and forklifts in test operation and identified important fields of action for the current connection project. The consortium is supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and its program company, NOW GmbH.

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Florida repeals state Renewable Fuel Standard

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Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law HB 4001 , the “Florida Renewable Fuel Standard Act”, which repeals the state’s Renewable Fuel Standard, effective 1 July 2013. HB 4001 was passed by the House on 12 April 2013, and subsequently passed the Senate on 24 April 2013. 526.201-526.207, F.S.),

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