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USDA: $210M to be invested in renewable fuel pump infrastructure through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership

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In May 2015, USDA announced the availability of $100 million in grants through the BIP, and that to apply states and private partners match the federal funding by a 1:1 ratio. A typical gasoline pump delivers fuel with 10% ethanol, which limits the amount of renewable energy that consumers can purchase.

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Urban Air Initiative and partners petition EPA to correct ethanol emissions models

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The Urban Air Initiative (UAI), the Energy Future Coalition and the states of Kansas and Nebraska have petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency to correct what they call the agency’s flawed models that limit the use of higher blends of ethanol. The petitioners filed their initial Request for Correction in 2015.

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GM to introduce strong hybrid version of Malibu; combined fuel economy above 45 mpg; leverages Volt

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l/100 km), higher than the combined cycle mileage ratings of the Ford Fusion, Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata hybrid variants and a significant boost over the 29 mpg combined of the MY 2015 Malibu with 2.5L The gasoline-powered engine will automatically come on at higher speeds and high loads when necessary to provide additional power.

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New LCFS pathway applications show Abengoa cellulosic ethanol with CI of 29.52 and 23.36 g CO2e/MJ

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Among them are two pathways for cellulosic ethanol produced by Abengoa Bioenergy at its Hugoton, Kansas plant. The 2015 LCFS compliance schedule target for gasoline and fuels used as a substitue for gasoline is 96.48 The 2015 LCFS compliance schedule target for gasoline and fuels used as a substitue for gasoline is 96.48

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Clean Energy to build new CNG stations for multiple transit agencies and large school district; agreements with trucking, refuse and others

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will construct new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for Arlington Transit (ART) in Arlington County, Virginia; Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) in Long Island, NY; and North Kansas City (MO) School District, which is set to become the largest school district in the US to transition its school bus fleet to CNG. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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EPA proposes increase in renewable fuel levels for CY 2017

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EPA will hold a public hearing on this proposal on 9 June 2016, in Kansas City, Mo. We are concerned that EPA is repeating this and other errors from EPA’s untimely final rule for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 RFS volumes, issued late last year. of gasoline demand to help avoid the 10% ethanol blend wall. CAA target. Advanced biofuel.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

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The gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and high loads to provide additional power. The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be built from globally sourced parts at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas. An 80-cell, 1.5 Automatic Parking Assist.

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