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Obama sets goal of reducing US oil imports by 1/3 by 2025; domestic and Western Hemisphere production, natural gas, biofuels, electric vehicles, fleet purchases

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Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. The fleet of cars and trucks we use in the federal government is one of the largest in the country. New sources of energy.

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Global auto production may hit 80+ million units this year; hybrids below 2% of total output

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By the end of 2012, the global fleet could top 1 billion vehicles—one for every seven people on the planet. Although several countries have issued targets for future EV fleets, it remains to be seen whether these goals can be met. million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 million in China is a more realistic projection. l/100 km (52.3

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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Fuel cell vehicles are expected to number in the tens of thousands in California after 2015. Battery electric applications, hybrid hydraulics, fuel cells and other advanced technology can make these on- and off-road vehicles cleaner and more efficient.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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Assuming the same three-year average rate of reduction from 2015 to 2018 (-1.18%), California needs to quadruple the rate of reduction to achieve the 2030 goal and ramp up that rate of reduction even more to achieve the 2050 goal. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. California’s energy-related emissions were 9.1 lower and 8.3%

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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An estimated 68 stations are needed to support the anticipated rollout of these vehicles in 2015-2017. Workplace, fleet and multi-unit dwelling projects will be given priority. $5 This will reduce county fleet operating costs and facilitate the county’s purchase of new CNG buses and vehicles.