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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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CEC staff estimates the plan will result in 90,000 new EV chargers across the state, more than double the 80,000 chargers installed today. 900 million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure. Last month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a complementary plan for $2.6 The newly approved plan includes: $1.7

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BMW Group hits 100K electrified vehicle mark for this year, lights up Group HQ like a battery

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In recognition of the miletone, BMW used a light installation to transform its Group headquarters—the world-famous “Four-Cylinder” in the north of Munich—on the evening of 18 December 2017 into a battery. This 99-meter-high signal is lighting the way into the era of electro-mobility. We deliver on our promises.

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US Navy Installing Combustion Trim Loop Systems on Wasp-Class Amphibious Ships; Projected 2.1% Fuel Savings

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The US Navy began installing combustion trim loop systems this month on its Wasp-class amphibious ships to improve fuel efficiency and save up to 2,400 barrels of fuel per ship annually. The Navy installed a pilot system on USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in 2009 for testing in which the projections of reduced fuel consumption were confirmed.

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ARB Fines Car Dealership $175,000 for Installing Fuel Maximizer Aftermarket Device

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) fined Sunrise Ford, a car dealership with outlets in North Hollywood and Fontana, $175,000 last month for illegally modifying 2005 through 2007 model year light- and medium-duty vehicles with an aftermarket device before the vehicles were sold. ARB Chairman Mary D.

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Petrobras Discovers More Light Oil in the Campos Basin; Preliminary Analysis Suggests ~280M Barrels Recoverable

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Preliminary analyses indicate not only the presence of recoverable volumes of some 280 million barrels of light oil (28° API), but also good productivity. The Aruanã discovery in the Campos Basin. Click to enlarge. Block BM-C-36 was acquired in the seventh round of bidding held by the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) on October 17 and 18 2005.

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DOE launches $1M H2 Refuel H-Prize for small-scale hydrogen refueling

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light duty automobiles, forklifts or tractors). The H-Prize was originally established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, in Sec. In the first year, teams will register for the competition, find partners, design a system, find a site to install the system, and submit data and designs to a panel of independent judges.

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Petroleum Marketers and Renewable Fuels trade groups join to warn retailers to hold off on E15 sales except to FFVs until regulations finalized

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Earlier in October, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a waiver for fuel containing up to 15% ethanol (E15) for model year 2007 and newer cars and light trucks. Recently, press reports and releases have featured retailers that have installed an E-15 button on their blender pumps. Earlier post.)

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