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Aemetis wins $6M biodiesel supply contract with India Government oil companies

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In 2016, the India government approved the use of up to 100% biodiesel to blend or replace diesel fuel, but biodiesel producers are currently limited to sales directly to bulk customers including trucking and bus companies and to Oil Marketing Companies.

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Governor Pataki On Board

Plug In Partners

Since the “exclusivity” contracts prohibit service stations from obtaining renewable fuels like ethanol (E85) from other sources, these fuels are not available for sale to consumers. * Taken from the press release , New York Governor's Office, August 2, 2006 Become a Partner today. Thanks to Green Car Congress for the tip.

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

2006), and you’ll learn that those once-dead electric vehicles (EVs) are now exacting a shocking revenge. January 2009 | Conversations The Electric Car Returns (and This Time It’s Personal). 2006), and you’ll learn that those once-dead electric vehicles (EVs) are now exacting a shocking revenge. I think we’re halfway there.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The 1979 Iranian crisis and related oil price shock accelerated Brazil’s conversion of its gasoline supply and automobile fleet. Already the world’s biggest producer and exporter of sugar, farmers reaped the benefits of this new demand. As used in this section and Sec. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 Renergie was formed by Ms.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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