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CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up

Clean Fleet Report

That followed a day behind Ford’s announcement that it was roughly doubling (to 150,000/year) the planned production of the upcoming F-150 Lightning EV pickup on the day it opened up the order channel so the roughly 200,000 hand-raisers could convert their interest into configured orders for delivery later this year.

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BuG ReMeDEE project seeks to use extremophile bacteria to convert methane to biofuels, biopolymers and electricity

Green Car Congress

As an example of the type of work, SDSMT researchers just published a study, supported in part by the BuG ReMeDEE initiative, on the production of methane methanol and electricity from organic waste. This, the deepest mine in North America, began filling with water following its closure in 2002.

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Queensland Pacific Metals enters binding supply agreement for up to 1M tonnes per year of nickel-containing limonite

Green Car Congress

As part of the Agreement, SLN and QPM have also agreed to explore other partnership opportunities regarding additional ore supply and potential TECH Project participation. Specifications for the limonite ore include: 1.4 – 1.7% Ni (typical 1.6%). 0.1 – 0.25% Co (typical 0.18%). 30.0 – 47.5% Fe (typical 42%). 1.5 – 8.0% MgO (typical 2%).

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

The Truth About Cars

The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. There were convertible versions of the Cooper and Cooper S available as well. department.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. He has been part of this movement from the beginning. Look for the footage soon as part of his event report on his web site. The Plug-Ins are coming and you should wait till they get here before buying your next new car.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

Electric Vehicles India

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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Toyota to launch its fuel cell vehicle in Japan before April 2015, priced around $68,700; reveals exterior

Green Car Congress

In 1996, a Toyota FCV took part in a parade in Osaka. In 2002, Toyota began limited sales of the FCHV in the US and Japan. Toyota has made significant improvements to the fuel cell system since 2002. The use of a boost converter enables the use of fewer cells, and a smaller motor. million miles) in the US and Japan.

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