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DOE Issues Request for Information for Stationary Fuel Cell Manufacturing Research

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More specifically, the Manufacturing element of the FCT Program seeks to reduce the capital cost of these systems by approximately 1/3 to $2000/kW by 2015 based solely on manufacturing processes. DOE is specifying four areas of interest in its RFI: Balance of Plant (BOP).

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Toyota wraps up 3-year Strasbourg Prius PHV demo project; average 46% reduction in fuel consumption compared to gasoline ICE vehicles

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Data was accumulated by utilizing the 145 dedicated charging stations installed in the city by EDF to identify vehicles and exchange information. Average cost of recharge is around €0.30 (US$0.40) (all costs included). times the number of Prius sold in a full year when launched in 2000. times a day.

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Sasol to Study Viability of $10B Coal-to-Liquids Project in Indonesia

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Sasol and the Indonesian government have signed a preliminary agreement to study the viability of developing a coal-to-liquids facility project in Indonesia, with estimated project cost of more than $10 billion. According to the US Energy Information Administration, Indonesia has 5.5

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Kinetic Green ropes in Piyush Pandey to re-create ‘Chal Meri Luna’ magic | Autocar Professional

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.” “This includes the college-going girl, the office goers, ladies, and encourage first-time adopters of two-wheelers to use electric vehicles as part of their financial inclusion and reduce the cost of personal mobility” Motwani added. The company is also looking to introduce a 1.5

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. Global black carbon emissions from transportation by region among top 10 motorized regions, 2000-2050.

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Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

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They also found that abundant natural gas can, however, help reduce the costs of achieving GHG reduction goals. Shale gas in particular has grown rapidly, from less than one percent of US production in 2000 to 34% in 2012, and projections show strong production growth continuing for the foreseeable future.

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Ford working with OSU on sustainable alternative rubber sources for non-tire vehicle applications

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—Mooibroek and Cornish (2000). Due to extreme price fluctuations characterizing natural rubber, ranging from $1 to $4 per pound, the monetary and environmental cost of shipping the rubber internationally, and a desire to lower each vehicle’s environmental footprint, Ford is searching for a more sustainable domestic rubber source.

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