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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The main complaints about EVs cited by respondents are a lack of charging stations and the low range compared to gas or diesel vehicles. Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. Source: Continental. The majority of people in Germany (59%) cannot imagine buying an electric vehicle in the future.

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Cummins Westport Inc. and Cummins India Ltd. Receive Order for 460 Natural Gas Engines

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The B Gas Plus and B Gas International engines, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), are licensed by CWI and manufactured by CIL. The Government of India unveiled a transport stimulus package on 3 February 2009 to provide central funding to purchase buses for urban transport systems.

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NSF Awards NCSU Team $2M For Research on Deriving Drop-in Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels from Algae

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Once that has been done, the researchers plan to replace those genes with genes from other organisms to produce the desired fatty acids and overcome the internal regulatory mechanisms that could potentially limit fatty acid production. We’re looking at microscopic marine algae that produce fatty acids and do not have a cell wall.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The MD engine project is a result of the Nissan Diesel acquisition ( earlier post ). The focus of the next few years will be directed more toward enhancing internal efficiency, for example, by taking advantage of synergies. The company is already planning to apply the Volvo Group heavy-duty (HD) engine platform in all HD trucks.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Five months ago.

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Volvo unveils medium heavy engine

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Placing the focus for his company on internal efficiency, Volvo CEO Leif Johansson announced that the Group has developed its own medium heavy engine that will be used in trucks and buses from 2010. It will concentrate on internal efficiency going forward, such as by developing its own synergies.

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