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Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil

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Toyota unveiled a prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle (Hybrid FFV) during an event Toyota held São Paulo, Brazil. Stakeholders including the state government, universities, and the sugarcane association (the Sugarcane Industry Union: UNICA) attended the event.

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Bush Uses Alternative Fuels

Plugs and Cars

They would have President Bush do another event promoting cellulosic ethanol. Alternative fuels has become the issue Bush returns to in order to take our eyes off the various disasters befalling both the administration and the country. Six altfuel events for the Prez already this year. Bush in 2007.

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Tata Motors introduces engines for bio-methane buses

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SGI) for LCV, ICV & MCV buses, three of which were on display at an event in Pune, India. SGI NA BS-IV IOBD-II compliant technology, fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG). We are delighted to present yet another product with innovation in alternate fuel technologies, to cater to the need for a greener country.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. Watch an EV parade.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

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Out of 167 applications, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in cooperation with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), threw support behind EnviroSpark’s plan to install DC fast chargers at the Waffle House at 9780 US Highway 64, northeast of Memphis.

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AC Transit’s fuel cell bus breaks 25,000 hour operating record; demonstrating potential to meet diesel life cycle expectancy

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The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) recently recorded a second history making event—25,000 hours of continuous operation of a Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB #7). —Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director of the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE).

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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ALMS believes the announcement is the first of its kind in sports addressing the concerns of the global warming, the environment and reducing dependence on foreign fuels and energy sources. It has resulted in the sports car series approving and racing five alternative fuels by all competitors in its field.

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