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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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In the latter part of the 1990s, we started working on the application of fuel cells into passenger vehicles before other manufacturers and in 2002, we simultaneously introduced the world’s first FCEV in Japan and the United States. We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008.

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PARC building cleantech portfolio; co-extrusion printing of novel battery electrodes and carbon-neutral renewable liquid fuels from atmospheric CO2

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PARC was founded in 1970 at Xerox; in 2002, it was incorporated as a wholly owned independent research and development subsidiary of Xerox Corporation, providing services to external customers as well as to Xerox. PARC is developing a non-biological approach for producing liquid fuels from renewable energy, air, CO 2 and water.

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Dassaults SVE to Combine with and Dow Kokam in Li-ion Battery Partnership for EVs

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The battery system capabilities of Dassault align perfectly with Dow Kokam’s integrated strategy to bring high performance, affordable, and innovative Li-ion cells and advanced battery technology to the hybrid and electric vehicle markets. Heinz Haller, member of the board of Dow Kokam and Executive Vice President of The Dow Chemical Company.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. Transportation. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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This subtopic seeks research and development projects on novel lubricant formulations expected to improve the efficiency of advanced combustion regime engines by at least 10% (improvement based on comparison to similarly configured 2002 or later commercially available combustion engine). AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials.

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US DOE Issues Request for Information on Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development; Reports to Congress on Program

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Hydrogen produced by water electrolysis has the potential to be a useful means of storing excess electricity generated using wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable energy. Integrated renewable hydrogen systems and public-private community-based partnerships. The 2015 cost target was $2-$3/gge. per gge (assuming widespread deployment).

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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We’re now in the crisis CalCars knew, when we began in 2002, would some day arrive. (We Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. Make it affordable, safe, drivable, eligible for certification and warranty, and installable in high volumes.

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