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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. AOI 11: Improving Mobility, Affordability, and Energy Efficiency Through Transit. Utah State University.

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BP acquiring upstream portion of Clean Energy’s renewable gas business for $155M

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As a fuel for natural gas vehicle fleets, including heavy-duty trucks, it is estimated to result in 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions than from equivalent gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles. and North Shelby, Tenn. Renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel—biomethane—is produced entirely from organic waste. and Atlanta, Ga.

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Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

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For those, a muscle car is an intermediate-sized car with a large-displacement V8 engine but at an affordable price. The Mustang has many iterations, but the earliest designs are the pinnacle of classic cars, spawning the Shelby GT and Boss 302. Some expand or qualify this definition to include size and engine type.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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18:41 CST – Elon Musk noted that one thing that for the vast majority of people, things are affordability driven. Most times, it’s a matter of whether people can afford one. Affordability is what matters,” Musk said. 17:51 CST – Laurie Shelby takes the stage to talk about the sustainability for Tesla for employees.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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