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Pike Research forecasts surge in investment and growth in advanced biorefineries through 2022

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United States, Brazil, and Europe—at 34.6 Growth in advanced biorefinery infrastructure will be moderate through 2015 as new commercial facilities seek to demonstrate viability at scale and government support retreats from post-stimulus highs across the United States, Europe, and China. Earlier post.).

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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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The regulation states that AVAS must be a sound emitted by electric vehicles in Europe from the moment they start up to 20 km/h and in the United States from the moment they start up to 30 km/h and, as a general rule, When these speeds are exceeded, the system automatically shuts down. What kind Of Noise Does AVAS Make?

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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The new units are anticipated to deliver fuel efficiency over a conventional truck of up to 50% annually, depending upon the use of the truck. The Lake Mills Unit of Wisconsin Public Power, Inc. is also putting a new Terex TCX60 with a fiberglass body on a Navistar chassis to work constructing and maintaining the utility grid.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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In addition, a Notice of Intent (NOI) was issued by the DOE on 18 February 2009 to provide grants based on $2 billion in stimulus funding under the Advanced Battery Manufacturing Initiative (ABMI), a cost share grant program for the manufacture of advanced battery systems in the United States. Ener1 purchased $21.3

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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In 2009, China overtook the United States as the world’s largest automobile market with sales increasing 46 percent from 2008 to 13.6 ZAP hopes to leverage a stimulus from the government for plug-in forms of transportation. million vehicles in 2009, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Bob Lutz’s Latest Volt Test Drive Sprinting for Green Stimulus Dollars New Subsidies for Electric Cars in Britain Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You G.M. Even in their resurrected state, they dont have a prayer against toyota, honda, hyundai, and their worst nightmare, CHINA… — Seren 21. Follow the money.

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