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

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An image of the structural layout of the MJ platform Together, the three fields are expected to produce around 30 million standard cubic meters of gas a day (1 billion cubic feet a day) when MJ field reaches peak production. Condensate is stored on the FPSO before being offloaded to shuttle tankers for supply to Indian refineries.

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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The NPRM proposes adding an optional method for post-crash electrical safety into the standard, FMVSS No. 305 align the standard with international regulations and the latest version of the voluntary industry standard, SAE J1766 , “Recommended Practice for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Crash Integrity Testing”.

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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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Fuji Electric releases newly designed DC Quick Charging Station

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The UL—Certified charger was recently displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV and is compliant with CHAdeMO standards, meeting all requirements for both small and large-scale installations. The new model will be available for sale in North America in February 2013.

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Kia to introduce Soul EV in US in 2014

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Eco-consciousness already comes standard on the all-new Soul with 85-percent of its materials able to be recycled at the end of its lifespan, and the Soul EV will further demonstrate Kia’s engineering capabilities as well as our commitment to producing vehicles with reduced environmental footprints.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. Preliminary MY 2013 adjusted values are 370 g/mi CO 2 emissions and 24.0 Final values for MY 2013 will be published in next year’s report.