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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). mpg by 2025. Earlier post.) These standards demand a fleet-wide average fuel economy of 54.5

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. mpg by 2016. Or an RPS program that is non-voluntary with a common goal and timing objective such as those found in China, Germany or France? The market would focus, consolidate and find some very innovative ways to produce low-cost clean energy.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. We also feature those that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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"However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost.

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