Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

US Commercial-scale production of cellulosic biofuels reached about 20,000 gallons in late 2012, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Nor, despite the growth potential over the next several years, has the path to commercial biofuels been smooth. Planned cellulosic biofuel production by 2015. Source: EIA.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2009

The overall effect will be to reduce the current cost of Plantic materials. The move will enable Plantic’s partners that produce rigid sheet, injection moulding, blow moulding resins and flexible packaging resin to distribute them more effectively and at a lower cost.

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Manufacturer Australia Polymer Boston 247

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCT) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000680 ) ideas for H-Prize topics ( earlier post ) and criteria for advancements that would help to enable the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. 654 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( P.L.

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IDEA Hydrogen Solar Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

In Phase II, devices suitable for near-commercial applications must be built and tested, and issues associated with manufacturing the units in large volumes at a competitive price must be addressed. Applicant also must demonstrate a reasonable context of commercial viability. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5

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Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Volt Green Electric Cars 2009 42

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis. Massive government subsidies are upending commercial considerations. Considering the cost of batteries, these are disposable cars. Think has even shown a convertible prototype.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34