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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

According to the charging documents and statement of facts filed with the court, in 2006, VW engineers began to design a new diesel engine to meet stricter US emissions standards that would take effect by model year 2007. The Court has instructed the parties to file preliminary settlement approval documents by 31 January 2017.

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Cummins chooses Hythane OptiBlend system for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs

Green Car Congress

Cummins has selected the OptiBlend Dual Fuel System from Hythane Company, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perth-based Eden Energy Ltd to deliver an integrated solution for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs. When required, the system allows the engine to run on 100% diesel. Background.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Establishing dealer network. Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

Charged EVs

It also appears that auto dealers may be able to convert the credit into a cash-on-the-hood discount for their customers. The EU is expected to enact a new regulation later this year that will require all batteries to have a digital “passport” that documents their CO 2 footprints and the sources of their raw materials.