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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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The US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office reported a remarkable 89% decrease in the cost of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery packs between 2008 and 2022. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh.

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MTU America fined $1.5M for selling uncertified engines

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MTU America Inc. As outlined in its settlement agreement, MTU, formerly known as Tognum America Inc., In November 2008, Michigan-based MTU reported to ARB and US EPA irregularities that occurred during durability testing on specific engine varieties. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls Royce Power Systems AG, will pay a $1.2-million

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Volkswagen of America October Sales Up 7.2% Year-on-Year; Diesels Accounted for 24%

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported October 2009 sales of 17,037 total units, representing a 7.2% (by volume) increase over October 2008. Our clean diesel TDI models continue to gain momentum in the market place, and the Golf and Touareg TDIs are welcome editions to our model lineup.

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Pew: global clean energy investment reached record $243B in 2010

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Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year. China continued to solidify its position as the world’s clean energy powerhouse. The United States, which had maintained the top spot until 2008, fell another rung in 2010 to third with $34 billion.

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Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

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Springtime ozone distributions for 1984, 1995–2008 in the mid-troposphere (3.0–8.0 Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. km), and air mass source regions. Credit: Nature, Cooper et al.

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Are 'Clean Diesels' Actually Not Nearly As Clean As Claimed?

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And until the advent this year of tougher Euro 6 emission standards, new European diesel cars were significantly dirtier than those sold since 2008 in North America. The only region where diesel passenger cars sell in equal numbers to gasoline-powered vehicles is Europe. Europe emissions test EPA'

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EPA cites BPs Whiting, Ind., Refinery for Clean-Air Violations

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US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited BP Products North America Inc. for alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company’s Whiting, Indiana petroleum refinery. The facility’s 2008 report showed that benzene waste was almost 16 times the amount allowed. Earlier post.).

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