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NREL Study Finds UPS First-Generation Hybrid Vans Deliver Almost 29% Greater Fuel Economy

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UPS van fuel economy comparison. UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% UPS’ first-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans improved the on-road fuel economy by 28.9% The 12-month average fuel economy for the P70 hybrid vans is 13.1

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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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On December 16, 2010 the US DOE Energy Information Agency (EIA) published a report projecting that renewable energy will still only constitute 12 percent of the USA’s energy sources by 2035. percent of energy consumption to come from non fossil fuels [ earlier post ]. EIA projections of renewables penetration. Source: EIA.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. University of Alabama. PacifiCorp.

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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

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liter engine and fueled by E85 ethanol. The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle. Mississippi State University was awarded third place for its EREV, fueled by B20 biodiesel. Renewable fuels (when a liquid fuel is required).

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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West Virginia University Research Corporation. Develop and demonstrate technologies to enable a downsized, boosted, lean, low temperature gasoline combustion engine system that improves fuel economy while meeting emissions requirements. valve faces, piston crowns, and exhaust ports) to improve fuel economy.

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Obama Administration Opens Up Oil and Gas Development and Exploration in Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic and Arctic

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Other Administration efforts to enhance US energy security presented by President Obama at Andrews included: The announcement that EPA and NHTSA will sign the final GHG emission standards and fuel economy rules for light duty vehicles on 1 April.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. The facility is used by the LRTA to store, fuel, maintain, and repair transportation vehicles (buses, vans, tow trucks etc.)

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