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Argonne and NGO Energy Vision case studies demonstrate success of renewable natural gas as transport fuel

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One study looks at Fair Oaks Farms, a large dairy cooperative in Indiana with roughly 36,000 cows. Renewable natural gas production for transportation totaled 151 million gasoline gallon equivalents in 2017, up from 125M GGEs in 2016 and 90M GGEs in 2015. Energy Vision and Argonne produced the studies jointly. Click to enlarge.

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UPS to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents a year of renewable natural gas from Big Ox Energy; largest RNG commitment to date

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million gallon equivalents of RNG per year from the Fair Oaks dairy farm in Indiana. The RNG agreements will help UPS reach a key sustainability goal: 40% of all ground transportation fleet fuel from sources other than conventional gasoline and diesel by 2025. million gallons of RNG.

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Fiat Chrysler investing additional $266M in Kokomo to increase capacity for 8-speed transmissions

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That quantity of gasoline is worth approximately $2.5 With the Council’s approval, work in the plant will begin immediately and be completed in the third quarter 2016. billion at the pump, based on current fuel-price forecasts. With this investment, there will be retention of employment.

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Fuji Heavy outlines next-gen “Subaru Global Platform”; improved performance, adaptable to electrification

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The new concept allows one design concept to be adapted not only to gasoline engines but also to hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and other types of alternative power units for which demand will increase further. This will increase production efficiency at Subaru’s factories and at our partner companies.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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Chrysler is already relying heavily on its award-winning Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, which features a light-weight aluminum block with variable valve timing that improves fuel efficiency over its pre-2010 predecessor engines. Chrysler is also seeking to reduce electrical loads through application of higher efficiency fans and fuel pumps.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. Duke Energy Indiana. A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes.

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