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Ricardo partners with Excel Engineering to deliver testing and prototype services; Excel acquiring Ricardo’s Michigan Test Center and Personnel

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The facility provides Excel with capabilities in light-duty and heavy-duty engine testing and capacity to test alternative fuels as well as advanced battery and hybrid drive systems. Ricardo Inc., For Excel, the Diagonal, Iowa company acquires a 30,000 sq. test facility in Van Buren Township, Mich.,

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Propel Fuels reports strong consumer adoption of renewable diesel in SoCal; retail sales up 300% over biodiesel

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Diesel HPR provides cleaner and more efficient combustion for more power and a smoother ride at a cost similar to or lower than petroleum diesel. Propel offers Diesel HPR at 32 locations across California in Los Angeles, Orange Country, San Diego, Inland Empire, Sacramento, Fresno and the Bay Area.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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The founding members of the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group include: Achates Power, San Diego, CA. Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market.

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Propel Fuels expands retail sales of drop-in renewable diesel across Southern California; $2.59/gallon

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San Diego: Chula Vista and Kearny Mesa. gallon at the Kearny Mesa station in the San Diego region—essentially at parity with the lowest priced diesel in the area, according to Gasbuddy.com , and well below some of the highest priced diesel in the area at around $4.00 per gallon.

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DOE awarding up to $7M to 8 universities for co-optimization of fuels and engines: Co-Optima

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Cornell University, in partnership with the University of California, San Diego, will examine the combustion characteristics of several diesel/biofuel blends. The data gained from the model can help maximize alternative fuel performance and will be used to guide engine manufacturers. ignition delay) of alternative fuels.

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California Energy Commission awards $3.27M to 6 clean transportation projects

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Two awards approved today will expand plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging options in the San Diego area. will receive $499,512 for the installation of 138 dual Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, and 68 home charging stations at multi-family residences within the city of San Diego.

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SoCalGas, Oberon Fuels partner to produce Dimethyl Ether from natural gas for transportation fuel; first such commercial facility in US

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SoCalGas) and Oberon Fuels , a San Diego-based low-emission alternative fuels company, announced a joint research and development agreement to design and construct the first commercial facility in the United States to produce Dimethyl Ether (DME) from natural gas for use as a transportation fuel.

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