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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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GAO Report Concludes Plug-in Vehicles Offer Potential Benefits, but High Costs and Limited Information Could Hinder Integration into the Federal Fleet; Recommended Actions

Green Car Congress

Finally, agencies must meet a number of requirements covering energy use and vehicle acquisition—such as acquiring alternative fuel vehicles and reducing facility energy and petroleum consumption—but these sometimes conflict with one another.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Head of the hybrid MPG class Hybrid Efficiency Efficient, but not quick The 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid running on 87 octane is the class leader in fuel economy. liter 4-cylinder engine is coupled to a 32-kilowatt electric motor for a combined 139 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. AOI 5: Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors (APEEM) Technologies. The purpose of this AOI is to develop the next generation of power inverters and electric motors.

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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. Phoenix Motors AltairNano powered SUV was the other full BEV. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. A real car, by any measure. I hope to find out more tomorrow.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

Clean Fleet Report

Its single motor produces 201 horsepower (hp) and 229 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) Powered by a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, the 201 hp and 229 lb.-ft. The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. First a bit about the ID4, and then about the road trip. ID4 Technology.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plug In America makes no representations as to the workmanship, creditworthiness, or any other attributes of the companies listed or of their products or services. org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com

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