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EIA: US ethanol plant capacity increases to nearly 15B gallons/year; 3rd consecutive annual increase

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Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was 14.903 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. billions gallons, including cellulosic and advanced biofuels.

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7 finalists announced for USDOT Smart City Challenge; Amazon Web Services new partner

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The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. The credits, support, and collaboration will help the winning city design and build a Smart City on the AWS Cloud. The winning city will be announced in June 2016.

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Cummins introduces 5L V8 diesel for North American light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles

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a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. will be manufactured at the Columbus Engine Plant, with production to start during the fourth quarter of 2014. The new ISV 5.0 Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. introduced the ISV5.0,

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DOE Announces $528.7M Conditional Loan for Fisker Automotive for PHEVs

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million conditional loan to Fisker Automotive for the development of two lines of plug-in hybrids—the Karma and the new Project Nina vehicle—by 2016. Engineers will also design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes. The US Department of Energy is awarding a $528.7-million Earlier post.)

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Fisker receives huge funding boost

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Both cars must be delivered by 2016. The cash will also be used to assist engineers as they design tools and equipment and develop manufacturing processes. The idea is said to be inspired by Christopher Columbus and is symbolic of the automotive industry’s move from the old world to the new. Here is how the loan will work.

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