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APRIL 10, 2012

Overall, Honda will introduce more than 10 new and full-model-change Honda models during the 3-year period from 2013 to 2015, and is targeting a doubling of 2011 unit sales in 2015. Within this year, Honda will introduce three hybrid models to the China market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 28, 2013

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently received four fuel cell hybrid vehicles—advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post )—on loan from Toyota through a two-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

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DECEMBER 9, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its FY 2015 Phase I Release 2 Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001227 ) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

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APRIL 17, 2013

Cumulative global sales of TMC hybrid models as of 31 March 2013. Cumulative global sales of Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— topped the 5 million unit mark as of 31 March 2013, reaching 5.125 million units. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 9, 2017

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting devices. Turner’s device held the record for the highest solar-to-hydrogen efficiency, until it was finally eclipsed in 2015.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

the giant Japanese integrated trading company, will start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles via a partnership with California-based US Hybrid. In 2012, Sumitomo Metal Industries merged with Nippon Steel to form Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the third largest steel manufacturer in the world as of 2015.

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MARCH 17, 2016

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) updated its annual survey of US non-starch ethanol and renewable hydrocarbon biofuels producers. During 2015, NREL surveyed 114 companies that were reported to be pursuing commercial-scale biofuel production capacity. Renewable hydrocarbons. In 2014, about 0.7

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

For FY 2014, the Hydrogen Production sub-program continued to focus on developing technologies to enable the long-term viability of hydrogen as an energy carrier for a range of applications with a focus on hydrogen from low-carbon and renewable sources. There are multiple DOE offices are engaged in R&D relevant to hydrogen production.

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JUNE 29, 2012

ARB will use the majority of those funds for its California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project to provide incentives for the purchase of zero-emission and plug-in hybrid passenger cars. There will also be an additional $10 million in incentives for hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.

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APRIL 7, 2010

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment Jackalyne Pfannenstiel kicked off the first of several energy forums to look at ways to increase biofuels production and meet the Navy’s renewable energy needs. Earlier post.). as part of its biofuel certifications.).

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JUNE 22, 2015

After extensive field testing of renewable diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils), Volvo Trucks has approved the fuel for all Euro 5 engines and is preparing certifications for Euro 6 engines. HVO (such as Neste’s NEXBTL) is produced from renewable raw materials such as vegetable and animal fats and acts as regular diesel.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The analysis in the EC roadmap concludes that fleet adoption of grid-electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs) could lead to a cumulative 200,000 units on the road by 2015. plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles (PHEVs and EVs)—highly attractive. Last week, GE announced plans to purchase 25,000 GEVs by 2015. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). When plug-in hybrids are added, that brings the total to 337,483 units. fully zero tailpipe emissions vehicles—on its roads.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

DE-FOA-0001858 ) ARPA-E issued previous OPEN solicitations in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Technologies for improved batteries for a wide range of vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Batteries - transportation.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have hit a new milestone in their development of a hybrid bioinorganic system for solar-to-chemical energy conversion. Chang (2015) “Hybrid bioinorganic approach to solar-to-chemical conversion”. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Audi has set the goal of successively reducing vehicle-specific CO 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 compared with reference year 2015 and over the entire product lifecycle. The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

By using renewable energies, these vehicles with their high mileage achieve significant CO 2 savings. In the summer of 2021, the goal of 1 million electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, was achieved and the dynamic ramp-up since mid-2020 is continuing. million vehicles at the end of 2021.

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JANUARY 22, 2010

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Navy (DoN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage the development of advanced biofuels and other renewable energy systems. The MOU complements USDA and The Navy and Marine Corps’ existing renewable energy programs and efforts.

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JANUARY 7, 2015

OPEN 2015 ( DOE-FOA-0001261 ) will support the development of potentially disruptive new technologies in all areas of energy research and development, for both transportation and stationary applications. OPEN 2015 is the third open funding solicitation issued by the agency. —OPEN 2015. ET on 20 February 20, 2015.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

The project, funded by DTE Energy, will provide employees with 360 covered parking spaces and 30 charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles such as the company’s Ford Fusion Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Energi. Construction is slated to begin in September and be completed in early 2015.

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JULY 24, 2014

In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

Orange EV’s Class 8 electric trucks, commercially deployed since 2015, are more than 400% more energy-efficient than their diesel counterparts. DHE leveraged funds from CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) to purchase its Orange EV trucks.

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OCTOBER 5, 2015

an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, has harvested 12- to 15-foot tall biomass sorghum grown in Central California that was produced using proprietary seed genetics from Nexsteppe , a provider of optimized sorghum feedstock solutions. Aemetis, Inc., Biomass Sorghum is a feedstock for low-carbon advanced biofuels.

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JANUARY 8, 2016

Volvo Cars sold 503,127 cars worldwide in 2015, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89-year history. to 70,047 units in 2015. to 70,047 units in 2015. It is also an endorsement of the company’s new product strategy, with global sales boosted in the later stages of 2015 by the new XC90 SUV.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Wolfspeed, A Cree Company, a leading global supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) power products, won a 2016 R&D 100 Award for its high-temperature, wide-bandgap (WBG) underhood inverter for hybrid and electric vehicles. —John Palmour, Wolfspeed’s chief technology officer.

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Compulsory charge points in parking for office buildings by 2015. billion (US$2.2

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs. Reductions in battery electric vehicles are offset by increased sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which grow to about 1.3 Although about one-half of new LDV sales in 2040 use diesel, alternative fuels, or hybrid technology, only a small share, less than 1%, are all-electric.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This follows on the successful pilot testing of a similar 40t electric truck in Munich that began in 2015. The truck carries different vehicle components for the battery-electric BMW i3 and the plug-in hybrid BMW i8. The electric truck is recharged exclusively with electricity from renewable sources. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2014

One advantage to plug-in electric cars is that they can operate with no carbon footprint if the electricity used to recharge them is generated from renewable sources. Now Audi is offering a way for German buyers of its new 2015 Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid model to.'

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APRIL 22, 2016

The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Toyota is progressing with initiatives toward the fulfillment of the Plant Zero CO 2 Emissions Challenge that was announced at the 2015 Toyota Environmental Forum. For renewable energy to be utilized at the plant, stationary hydrogen fuel cells with a rated power output of 3.5 kW have been installed.

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JUNE 1, 2012

This set of awards supports a diversity of alternative fuel and vehicle types, including biodiesel production, natural gas vehicle technologies and incentives, hybrid and plug-in vehicles, and E85 fueling stations. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The Indian government’s recent EV policy calls for a Rs 23,000 crore (US$4.237 billion) plan to promote the production of electric (EV) and hybrid vehicles over the next eight years, and set a sales target of 6 million units by 2020. Hero Electric has recently been developing and testing its products in Europe and North America.

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APRIL 30, 2016

A new study by consultancy Roland Berger defines an integrated roadmap for European road transport decarbonization to 2030 and beyond; the current regulatory framework for vehicle emissions, carbon intensity of fuels and use of renewable fuels covers only up to 2020/2021. BEVs fueled with low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Renewable-fuels generation has emphasized water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen. Moreover, it shows that integrated inorganic–biological hybrid systems may offer yields beyond those available to photosynthetic organisms for the production of fuels. Earlier post.). —Torella et al. Torella, Christopher J. Way, Pamela A.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

The 2017 edition of the BP Energy Outlook , published today, forecasts that global demand for energy will increase by around 30% between 2015 and 2035, an average growth of 1.3% billion cars in 2015 to 1.8 India is the largest growth market for coal, with its share of world coal demand doubling from around 10% in 2015 to 20% in 2035.

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MARCH 19, 2015

The project will run from 2015 to 2020 in a redevelopment area of the Methil Docks in Methil, Fife, Scotland’s third largest council area. The hydrogen will be stored and used as a fuel source for hybrid commercial vehicles (HCV) powered by fuel cells and diesel engines.

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