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2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer consumes about 40% less fuel than first TDI engine at Le Mans in 2006

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Compared with the 2006 5.5-liter Under braking, the kinetic energy of the wheels is converted into electric energy, which is stored in a new, optimized flywheel accumulator mounted in the cockpit alongside the driver. The first system is the recovery of thermal energy by an electric generator powered by exhaust gases.

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EPA: US GHG Up 1.4% in 2007 from 2006; Light-duty Vehicle Emissions Down 0.74%

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Total greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 , CH 4 , N 2 0 and HFCs) allocated to passenger cars and light trucks, 1990-2007. Overall greenhouse gas emissions in the US during 2007 increased by 1.4% CO 2 emitted from fossil fuel combustion represents the largest share of US total greenhouse gas emissions. in 2007, down 0.74% from 2006.

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Toyota to use landfill gas to generate power for Kentucky plant

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has teamed up with Waste Services of the Bluegrass to generate power from local landfill waste, marking the region’s first business-to-business landfill gas to energy initiative. Toyota estimates the locally-generated landfill gas will supply enough power each year for the production of 10,000 vehicles. Camrys, to a local food bank.

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US EIA Projects World Energy Use to Grow 44% Between 2006 and 2030, CO2 Emissions Up by 39%

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World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 44% between 2006 and 2030, driven by strong long-term economic growth in the developing nations of the world, according to the reference case projection from the International Energy Outlook 2009 ( IEO2009 ) released today by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Aemetis signs $3B, 10-year supply agreement for 450M gallons of renewable diesel with industry-leading travel stop company

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The design utilizes cellulosic hydrogen from waste forest and orchard wood along with onsite CO 2 carbon sequestration and zero carbon intensity hydroelectric electricity.

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60% of $18B in US clean energy tax credits 2006-2012 went to top 20% by income; 90% in the plug-in program

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A working paper by a team at the Energy Institute at Haas, University of California, Berkeley, has found that 60% of the $18 billion in US federal income clean energy tax credits issued between 2006 and 2012—e.g., Electric Vehicle Credit. Since 2006, tax expenditures for these “clean energy” tax credits have exceeded $18 billion.

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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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By the end of 2022, each of our German plants will be producing at least one fully electric vehicle. The future assembly and its production processes will be designed for a new cluster architecture geared towards electric drive trains. At the same time, the BMW Group is expanding its capacity for manufacturing electric drive trains.

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