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Study finds testing the technology the strongest initial motivation for fleet managers adopting EVs

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A new study of factors influencing fleet managers’ adoption of electric vehicles has found that testing new technologies was the strongest driver of initial EV adoption, followed by lowering environmental impacts; government grants; and improving the organization’s public image.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. As used in this section and Sec. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 psi for all designated volatility attainment areas; and. Earlier GCC post.]

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EC awards €1.2B from NER300 “Robin Hood” mechanism for 23 renewable energy projects; 5 advanced biofuel projects targeted for €516.8M

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billion of grants—paid by the polluters—will leverage a further €2 billion [US$2.66 The largest biofuels award (and the single largest award of the first call) was for a maximum of €199 million (US$265 million) to the Woodspirit project in The Netherlands. —Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard.

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