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Suzuki reports fuel economy testing irregularities in Japan but says no need to amend values

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Suzuki said that the background to the irregularity lies in the fact that its Sagara proving ground is located atop a hill close to the sea, where it is significantly affected by weather conditions such wind, and carrying out tests was difficult. Alto Lapin(Launched on 3 June 2015). Every(Launched on 18 February 2015).

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BMW, GM sites in top 5 US generators of onsite green power

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GM Fort Wayne Assembly—home of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra and 43% powered by methane captured from decomposing trash in a nearby landfill—ranks Nº 5 among the US Environmental Protection Agency’s top 30 generators of onsite green power. Apple takes the second spot, with 112,064,200 kWh (17%) from biogas and solar.

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DOE awards $3.9M to 13 projects using high performance computing in manufacturing; Ford, LanzaTech

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Sierra Energy will partner with LLNL to enable gasification technologies to reduce landfill waste and create renewable energy in a project titled “High Performance Computing of Sierra Energy’s FastOx Gasification Polisher to Optimize Waste-to-Syngas Conversion.”. Arconic, Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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The fuel cell experts have used about 200 tonnes of hydrogen in their developments tests since 2015. The GLC F‑CELL received its aerodynamic finishing touches in the wind tunnels in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen: Even the most extreme weather events can be moved indoors here.

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The origins of NDEW and DEED

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She spoke at our press conference, for which we issued a media alert with a big request: “Today we congratulate President Barack Obama, who has called for one million plug-in cars by 2015,” said PIA co-founder Paul Scott. ” Pavley wrote. ” The bad news is that our application wasn’t accepted. and EVHybridNoire. .

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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During his campaign, President Obama said he would work to put one million plug-in hybrids on American roads by 2015. OK, Oh Brainless One, spouter of endless lies and idiocies, explain how your dream of one million electrics on the road by 2015 has any significance? Just think they may have a rapid charging option today.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. She is an avid runner and hiker, having grown up camping most summers in the Sierra Nevada. — Larry 4.

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