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GM begins manufacturing Spark EV electric motor in Baltimore

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General Motors has begun manufacturing the electric motor for the Spark EV at its Baltimore Operations plant in White Marsh, Md. The heart of the Spark EV’s propulsion system is the GM-designed, oil-cooled, permanent magnet motor. Earlier post.).

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Man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for selling $9 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits

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According to evidence presented at the six day trial, Hailey owned Clean Green Fuel, LLC, located in the Baltimore, Md. Hailey claimed that only the drivers who picked up the oil knew the names of the restaurants, and Hailey could not provide the names of the drivers.

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SUPERVALU unveils new natural gas powered truck fleet and fill station

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The conversion to natural gas will reduce the fleet’s annual oil consumption by more than 1 million gallons and result in 1,300 fewer tons of greenhouse gas emissions. and Baltimore.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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In order to increase fuel economy and lower emissions in vehicles through the use of better performing vehicle lubricants, Pixelligent Technologies LLC of Baltimore, Maryland, will develop an advanced lubricant package with high quality nanocrystal additives. Batteries Catalysts Diesel Emissions Fuel Cells Hydrogen Lubricating Oils Motors'

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Shell begins market test of Nitrogen Enriched Diesel; lowered fuel consumption

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Shell Oil Products US has begun a market test of Shell Nitrogen Enriched Diesel, extending the company’s exclusive “Nitrogen Enriched” advanced cleaning system to diesel. Earlier post.) The fuel has been shown to reduce fuel consumption in a test of heavy-duty vehicles and will be available on a trial basis starting 31 January 2011.

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Kinder Morgan Acquires Three Ethanol Handling Terminals and Forms New Ethanol Joint Venture; US-Wide Ethanol Distribution Network

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Baltimore, Md., Its pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, CO 2 and other products, and its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle bulk materials like coal and petroleum coke. KMP is also the leading provider of CO 2 for enhanced oil recovery projects in North America.

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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GM eliminated mechanical oil pumps on the system; the TPIM contains a 2 kW electric oil pump driver. Motor B, the interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor, is produced at the GM Baltimore plant. Resources (papers to be published in April 2016 in conjunction with SAE World Congress). GRE Electrically Variable Transmission.

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