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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

Green Car Congress

In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; Doubling the length of a turbine blade can help quadruple the amount of electricity generated. Owens Corning; Phoenix Integration; PolyNEW, Inc.;

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

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H 2 FIRST’s technical goal is to develop and apply physical testing, numerical simulation and technology validation to help create low-cost, high-performance materials, components and station architectures. Toyota will begin selling its Fuel Cell Vehicle in 2015.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Photos by John Faulkner and Hyundai. [ See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ] Other “Adventure Truck” options. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

Green Car Congress

This project will develop and optimize a novel, engineered microorganism that produces a biodiesel-equivalent fuel from renewable hydrogen and carbon dioxide, at costs of less than $2.50 of Colorado-Boulder, Univ. Honda, Applied Materials). University of Colorado-Boulder. per gallon. Water will be the primary byproduct.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. About Alan: Alan drives a Tesla Model 3 and Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.