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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars and light duty trucks. mpg, or 9%, since 2004. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patrón unveiled its “Green Dream Team”, a collection of five drivers who will serve as ambassadors for its green racing initiatives. The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006.

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Kati to cut its carbon footprint by half at Keliber’s lithium drilling site by using Neste renewable fuel oil

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kilometers by car, which would take one 7.15 The price tag for the fuel is about 25% bigger than for fossil fuel, which means an increase of about 2% in the total drilling cost. The company has a certified environmental management system since 2004. If the biofuel had been used, the estimated emissions would have been 37.90

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Shandong Province Builds First Large Charging Station for Plug-ins; Targeting Annual Production Capacity of 300,000 EVs by 2015

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million) charging station in Linyi City that is capable of charging 45 cars at a time. Shandong is one of China’s biggest auto producing provinces and has been developing electric cars since 2004. The province has more than 30 electric car producers, and is aiming at an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles by 2015. “How

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Mahindra Mahindra Takes Majority Stake in REVA Electric Car Co.

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M&M) is acquiring a majority share in REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. The acquisition will bolster M&M’s current development work, as well as give it a position in the electric car market. Tags: Electric (Battery). India-based Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Toyota reveals all you need to know about fuel cell cars

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DaimlerChrysler, for example, predicted the industry would be selling 100,000 fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) by 2004. Tags: fuel cell vehicle toyota. In 2007 GM spokesman Scott Fosgard told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that by 2012 there will be about 10,000 hydrogen vehicles on the market from a variety of companies. I don't think so.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars. Other car manufacturers including Opel, Mercedes, Peugeot and Ferrari used the Comprex. In axial-flow configurations, noted Müller and co-authors in a 2004 paper, pure scavenging is a challenging task. The fuel supplies (green) are located at the inner inlet port. Piechna et al.

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