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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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There is to be an additional, second step in the cooperation between the parties with a view to developing the model range and growing product sales volumes. MAN has delivered more than 5,500 engines for GAZ Group’s LIAZ city buses since 2007, operating in Moscow, St. GAZ Group plans to equip GAZ vehicles with Volkswagen TDI 2.0

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

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Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. The 2007 flex-fuel Chevrolet Impala utilized in midlevel blends testing revealed a 15% increase in fuel efficiency using the Highway Fuel Economy Test (HWFET) for E20 in comparison with unleaded regular gasoline. SAE paper # 2007-01-2648. 40 CFR § 80.27

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

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California’s original approach to heavy carbon oils resulted in a legal challenge that is still pending; the EU’s adoption of a similar approach has resulted in protracted discussion and negotiation with Canada that has yet to be resolved, either.). Modify RFS2 to incorporate elements of an LCFS, or replace it with an LCFS.

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