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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% The top five ethanol producers in 2012 were the United States, Brazil, China, Canada, and France. World ethanol and biodiesel production. Source: Worldwatch. Click to enlarge. billion liters in 2011 to 22.5 billion liters (5.9

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications , in 2000. He was IEEE secretary in 2000. He was an active volunteer in the IEEE France Section , and in 2004 he helped launch its IEEE Life Members Affinity Group. He taught at the university until he retired in 2000. After returning to France, he earned his Ph.D.

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Electrified car registrations pass 100K units in Europe for 1st time in March; total reg down 3.6%; Model 3 top EV

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Last month, they recorded the lowest monthly market share since September 2000. The best performer of the top 10 was the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, which posted strong growth in the UK, Germany and France. At the same time, diesel cars continued to lose ground. Total diesel registrations counted for 31.2% of total volume against 36.2%

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Toyota Europe Q1 hybrid sales up 82.3% for 20% of total sales; Auris Hybrid the leader

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In France, around three quarters of Toyota Auris registrations during the first three months were the full hybrid variant. Cumulative sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid models in Europe since 2000 reached 544,184 units at the end of March 2013, contributing to some 10% of Toyota’s global full hybrid sales.

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Tesla owners in Europe take Christmas Eve deliveries of their Plaid Model S and X cars

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In the tweet below, Twitter user @Berlinergy shared Plaids being handed over to their new owners on Christmas Eve in France and Germany. Here Essen France TFF pic.twitter.com/lZnlXF8vIK. Those deliveries have now begun, and many customers took deliveries right on Christmas Eve. — Berlinergy (@Berlinergy) December 25, 2022.

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Partnership agreement between PVI and SODETREL (EDF Group) for Valence Li-ion battery rental and service for electric vehicles

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PVI started marketing 100% electric buses at the beginning of 2000. Under its Gépébus brand, PVI has already delivered more than 90% of the electric buses in use in France. PVI also offers a line of electric trucks, and an OEM electric powertrain system.

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UK reports 25,000+ plug-in grant claims since 2010; changing criteria

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Even the traditionally quiet January sales market saw nearly 2000 claims; and total ULEV sales in 2014 were some 4 times the level of the previous year. The UK is now ahead of France and Germany in ULEV take-up, according to the department.

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