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Firestone Race Tires made with guayule rubber make INDYCAR debut; commercial use of guayule rubber in tires by 2030

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Bridgestone made the competition debut of these Firestone Firehawk alternate race tires made with guayule at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville 5-7 Aug. Earlier post.). Bridgestone is using racing to demonstrate the performance of natural rubber by developing an all-new race tire with a sidewall made of guayule.

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Electrification and Expansion: Mitsubishi's 2030 Plan

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This plan, extending to the fiscal year 2030, details the company’s initiatives in electrification, product line expansion, dealership growth, and technological advancement. The strategy was presented to dealer partners in Nashville, Tennessee, generating considerable positive feedback.

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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

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Fuel tanks add significantly to a vehicle’s cost, impeding the use of these clean fuels in US transportation. Validating the use of low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for compressed hydrogen and natural gas storage tanks will help expand technology choices for ground transportation. —IACMI CEO John Hopkins. Earlier post.).

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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As Proterra continues to build upon its 60% market share in the North American electric transit market, this new funding will support the company’s East and West coast production capabilities and its commitment to ongoing technology innovation.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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The service was developed initially for entertainment and entrepreneurial communities seeking frictionless, on-demand transportation options and longer-term access to vehicles. In 13 months, Maven has launched three products and has grown to 17 cities in the U.S. and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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New UPS-built fueling stations in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., UPS was a founding Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor (ICTC) fleet partner, a group that established publicly accessible LNG fueling stations in California, Las Vegas, and Utah. —Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO.

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Amazon leans on Rivian to deliver packages in 100 U.S. cities for the Holidays

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The 2022 Holiday season will be Rivian and Amazon’s first delivering packages in the EVs, and the e-commerce giant is depending on the sustainable transportation startup to deliver gifts in 100 U.S. So, to see our ramp up in production supporting Amazon’s rollout in cities across the country is amazing. cities this year.