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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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Of the $230 million, $55 million is slated to satisfy remaining FY 2015-16 demand (through Sept 2016), and $175 million for the period from Oct 2016-Sept 2017. Fuel cell vehicles are temporarily exempt from the income cap because these vehicles are in a much earlier stage of commercialization than BEVs or PHEVs.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Transportation Electrification. Transportation Sector Electrification.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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The target is a 4% improvement in CO 2 by 2015 potentially rising to 15% by 2025. After taking into consideration a number of key factors such as the costs of vehicles and the development of the early market, the level will then be set for subsequent years. £43 Range: EVs minimum 70 miles, PHEVs minimum electric range 10 miles.

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Audi’s production electric e-tron quattro may set a new standard for vehicle handling; advanced vehicle dynamics control

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However, he started his career as a Formula 1 engineer and is a motorcycle racer, and thus embodies both an analytical and empirical appreciation of the realities of vehicle dynamics, as well as the potential inherent in certain types of electric drive. Driveline layout of the 2011 e-tron quattro PHEV demonstrator. Click to enlarge.

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