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JANUARY 18, 2013

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, announced release of a complete line of next-generation electric vehicle motor controllers, named ZEVQON, designed for emerging zero emission commercial truck and bus markets. —Balwinder Samra, CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

The World Environment Center ( WEC ) will award its 30 th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development to the Volkswagen Group. Recent recipients of the WEC Gold Medal Award are: Unilever (2013), IBM (2012), Nestlé (2011), Wal-Mart Stores (2010), The Coca-Cola Company (2009), and Marks & Spencer (2008).

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Average monthly and model year fleet-wide achieved CAFE performance levels (light purple) versus NHTSA projected achieved CAFE levels (blue) for model years 2008 through 2016. Additionally, they found, achieved CAFE performance has consistently increased annually from model year 2008 through model year 2013. Schoettle and Sivak 2013.

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030, Mazda aims to reduce corporate average well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions to 50% of 2010 levels by 2030, and achieve a 90% reduction by 2050.

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APRIL 4, 2012

million units, according to Autodata—the highest monthly total since 2008. Higher fuel prices and less discretionary spending due to consumers who became unemployed or underemployed are two outcomes of the US financial crisis that began in 2008. of new light vehicles sold in 2008, these engines were fitted in only 14.6%

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JULY 21, 2011

Wärtsilä Corporation and CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Co. Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. Wärtsilä expects the first engines to be produced at the end of this year.

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MARCH 6, 2012

trillion cubic feet of gas, or more than three times the consumption in 2008. The major oil companies, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) are actively building pipelines and natural gas facilities to increase the use of natural gas.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

It is another energy conservation and new-energy vehicle demonstration project similar to the one Air Products won in China for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Air Products’ hydrogen fueling technology was used to fill hydrogen fuel cell buses at a fueling station in the Beijing Hydrogen Park.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2010

Verenium Corporation, a developer of next-generation cellulosic ethanol technology and high-performance specialty enzymes, is introducing Xylathin, a highly active enzyme designed to significantly improve the economics of fuel ethanol production from cereal grains. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The N300 was introduced by SGMW in 2008 to address demand in China for a spacious vehicle for family and business use. SGMW is a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors. In 2009, GM began selling the imported Chevrolet N200 passenger van in Egypt and other African markets.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In May, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and its affiliate Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) entered into a group of financial agreements with FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FE) Honda launched its more recent fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, in July 2008. Hydrogen Infrastructure'

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Furthermore, BAIC will increase its stake in the production joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation (BBAC) by 1% to 51%. At the same time, Daimler will increase its stake in the integrated sales joint venture Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Corporation (BMBS) by 1% to 51%. million vehicles in 2012.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

ITOCHU Corporation signed a capital/business partnership with materials company Toda Kogyo through which ITOCHU will own 20.7% Toda Kogyo manufactures a diverse range of products based on metal oxide wet synthesis technology. of Toda Kogyo’s issued shares (22.1% ITOCHU will also seek to develop strategic products for new applications.

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MARCH 24, 2011

The survey follows the UN’s Global Compact , which in turn is founded on ten principles that relate to corporate responsibility. Volvo Cars tackles its sustainability responsibilities on a broad front and the core of the company’s approach is its range of green cars. Volvo accounts for 21% of green cars sold in Sweden.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Arval is a major player in multi-brand full service leasing and corporate fleet management, with 602,000 vehicles leased and 688,000 vehicles managed in 22 countries at the end of 2008. Arval will work with Renault by setting up specific new leasing offers adapted to the electric vehicles.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

More than 850,000 Wuling Rong Guangs have been sold since the model’s launch in 2008, making it the fastest-growing vehicle nameplate in China. SGMW, a joint venture between GM China, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group (SAIC) and Wuling Motors, was established in 2002. Since its establishment, the facility has produced 1.3

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APRIL 18, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Navistar Corporation for negotiation of a cost-shared award of up to $10 million to develop, test, and deploy plug-in hybrid electric school buses. Navistar subsidiary IC Corporation—North America’s largest school bus manufacturer—has already introduced a hybrid school bus with a plug-in option.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

The Biorefinery Assistance Program was created through the 2008 Farm Bill and is administered by USDA Rural Development. Guarantee percentages range from 90% on loans of $0-125 million (under certain conditions) to 60% if the loan amount is $200 million up to and including $250 million. is an example of the use of this program.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Eaton Corporation will collaborate with Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Company, Ltd. Eaton has a wide range of expertise in other markets that use free-standing electrical charging, including truck-stop electrification, ports, marinas, recreational vehicles, government, and major public-sector infrastructure.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. In addition to its potential as a fuel for home and automotive use, hydrogen could be used in a wide range of applications, including large-scale power generation.

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JUNE 1, 2013

The family-owned company, which was formed in 2002, has, in conjunction with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), designed, modeled and prototyped a range of implementations of the Scuderi architecture, including naturally aspirated, air hybrid, Millerized and turbocharged versions. a more efficient internal combustion engine. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

This initial application of Mazda’s SKYACTIV engine and transmission technologies—their first application in a production vehicle—will realize higher torque at low- and mid-range engine speeds resulting in better drivability with less fuel consumption in everyday driving.

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JULY 28, 2008

Finally, American politicians, corporate executives and grassroots advocates all seem to agree that powering cars from clean, affordable and domestic electricity makes sense. presidential candidates Barak Obama and John McCain are talking about EVs. Are the candidates finally committed to electric vehicles?

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Primary applications for Maxwell’s large cell products, which range from 650 to 3,000 farads, include hybrid-electric transit buses, electric rail vehicles, cranes, lift trucks and other industrial systems. Maxwell Technologies Inc. delivered its one-millionth large cell BOOSTCAP ultracapacitor in December. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2009

The scientists measured a range of air pollutants near a general aviation airport for private planes and corporate jets in Southern California (Santa Monica Airport) in the spring and summer of 2008.

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a South Korea-based manufacturer of low speed electric vehicles (LSVs) plans to build a range of electric vehicles in the US, beginning with its e-Zone and c-Zone low speed electric vehicles. Vehicles will range in price from US$8,000 to $16,000 fully equipped. Source: CT&T United. Click to enlarge. CT&T Company , Ltd.,

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This service provides additional mobility for residents and visitors to this area, which has been without a bus line since 2008. The charging stations will have a range of power from 50 kilowatts (kW), which is most commonly used in today’s electric vehicles, to 150 and 350kW.

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in laptop computers and in energy applications including electric vehicles. In October, Panasonic Corporation announced a 1.5 The newly-developed high-capacity 3.4 Ah and 4.0

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Codexis had earlier filed an S-1 in April 2008 anticipation of an IPO then; the company withdrew the registration in September 2008 in light of the collapsing economy. Codexis’ objective is to be the leading provider of optimized biocatalyst-enabled solutions across a wide range of industries. Biocatalyst company Codexis, Inc.

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JUNE 3, 2011

The agreement allows Wärtsilä to integrate VPS fuel cell stack modules, especially for larger power range products. In addition, Versa Power Systems’ SOFCs operate in the range of 650°C to 800°C, avoiding the materials-challenging regime of 800°C to 1,000°C. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 8, 2009

Lignol Energy Corporation has completed the first end-to-end production of cellulosic ethanol from its fully integrated industrial-scale biorefinery pilot plant in Burnaby, British Columbia. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

The associated software is supplied by Siemens’ global research unit, Corporate Technology. When Hurricane Ike hit Texas in September 2008, the county was faced with the challenging task of evacuating thousands of residents in what was the third-most costly disaster in US history. Short Range Communications (DSRC) antennas.

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Ballard Power Systems provides fuel cell products enabling optimized power systems for a range of applications. Ballard also provides power modules to system integrators seeking a plug-and-play approach including, for example, ISE Corporation which integrates Ballard power modules with hybrid electric drives on transit buses.

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MAY 4, 2009

The ARB estimates that as of October of 2008 there were approximately 493,000 motorcycles that would be subject to the requirements of this bill. The original HC standards ranged from 5.0 These new standards applied to 1988 model year and later bikes and could be met on a corporate average basis. g/km to 14.0 —2006 Review.

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On the other hand, fuel cell vehicles are extremely versatile, with a long cruising range and a short fueling time. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A However, the hydrogen infrastructure needs to be developed.

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APRIL 27, 2009

GM will offer a total of 34 nameplates in 2010, a reduction of 29% from 48 nameplates in 2008, reflecting both the reduction in brands and continued emphasis on fewer and stronger entries. The number of dealers will drop to 3,605 by end of 2010 from 6,246 in 2008—a 42% reduction. billion in 2008 to $5 billion in 2010, a 34% reduction.

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Suppliers identified a wide range of conventional and electric technology that could be used to meet the standards. Starting in 2008, agencies reformed fuel-economy requirements to make them footprint-based, meaning smaller vehicles have higher miles-per-gallon requirements while larger vehicles have lower ones.

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