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

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The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle. Two of the teams, University of Waterloo and Missouri University of Science and Technology, designed a Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle which uses an onboard hydrogen fuel cell to either propel the vehicle or recharge a battery pack.

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EcoCAR Teams Roll Out Architectures; Plug-in Li-ion Packs and Renewable Energy Common Attributes

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During the program, General Motors will provide production vehicles, vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support. All of the EcoCAR team architectures must retain the safety and real-world performance characteristics of production vehicles. Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREV).

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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NETL will partner with Penn State, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh in the 2-year effort. Pike Research’s report, Geothermal Power , analyzes the global market opportunity for electricity production from conventional, EGS, and co-produced geothermal resources.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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For EVs, much of the environmental burden centers on the production of batteries, the most energy- and resource-intensive component of the vehicle. Each stage in production matters—mining, refining, and producing the raw materials, manufacturing the components, and finally assembling them into cells and battery packs. AFP/Getty Images.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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Passage by the Senate is far from a certainty and will require all 50 yes votes including from conservative-leaning Democrat Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to the Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. According to CNBC , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to pass the Build Back Better Act by Christmas.