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Obama to announce CAFE program for MY 2017-2025 on Friday

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Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC to announce the next round of a coordinated national program to improve fuel efficiency for Model Years 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks. Reports suggest that the Administration and the auto industry are converging on a 54.5 mpg US (4.32 L/100km) target by 2025.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Washington, D.C.:

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INRIX and Parkmobile bring end-to-end parking solution to the connected car

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The two will partner to develop an embedded, end-to-end parking solution for the auto industry. cities, including Washington D.C., INRIX, Inc., The partnership will bring together availability, reservations and payments for both on-street and off-street parking into a seamless in-car navigation experience.

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Ohio State takes first place in DOE/GM EcoCAR 3 competition

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Teams also spent several days presenting to judges and proving how they have developed into the next generation of engineers and business leaders who are prepared to enter the auto industry and related careers. Industry and government officials judged the presentations.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. GM will undertake similar efforts around the country in communities such as Washington, D.C. Last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM announced it will manufacture the Volt battery packs in the United States. Earlier post.).

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YOU can help make EV history for America, but you need to act now!

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If you haven’t already taken action, go to RealEVChange.org and contribute to PIA’s fundraising campaign to pressure Washington to do the right thing. (If If you have already contacted your members of Congress, thank you!). This is where Congress must hear your voice. A bold EV vision for this country.

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