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T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. But we know that there are some key elements that need to be understood and put in place so customers can enjoy those benefits and get maximum use of these vehicles when we bring them to market. Aptera, of Carlsbad, Calif.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Not only has financing come from company shareholders and traditional banks, but hundreds of billions of dollars have also come from junk-bond investors looking for high returns. trillion junk-bond market. In order to tap the bond market, these companies had to pay a hefty interest rate. Such a scenario may be a bit overblown.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

At the current pace of research and development, replacing gasoline and diesel with renewable fuel alternatives could take some 131 years, according to a new University of California, Davis, study using a new sustainability forecasting approach based on market expectations. The forecast was published online 8 Nov.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The BioMA+ project is financed by the ADEME in the context of the French “Investissements d’Avenir” State program. In 2013, the Company announced that, as part of its “Investissements d’Avenir” program, the French government had granted financing of €5.2 These milestones give rise to a payment of €879,000 (US$936,000). million (US$5.5

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MARCH 29, 2011

Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30% increase from the previous year. The United States, which had maintained the top spot until 2008, fell another rung in 2010 to third with $34 billion. Public market financing grew 27% to $15.9 Click to enlarge. billion.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Earlier this year, BAIC was ranked second on KPMG’s Global Auto Executive Survey 2013, a ranking of the top automotive companies that are expected to gain market share in the future. BMBS); Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance Ltd. China Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers' Daimler in China. MBAFC) and Mercedes-Benz Leasing Co.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The new “sale&care model” offers customers an opportunity to buy, finance or lease the vehicle and to rent the battery for a monthly fee. Purchase, financing or leasing of the vehicle including the battery is also possible. The one millionth smart fortwo was built in September 2008, coinciding with the tenth birthday of the brand.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

It is also significant so that both companies can actively participate in the opportunities of the Chinese automotive market. Daimler in China is based in Beijing and includes Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd, Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance Ltd, Daimler Northeast Asia Parts Trading & Services Co., the joint ventures Beijing Benz Automotive Co.,

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MARCH 5, 2010

The proceeds from the $80 million bond will be used to partially finance the first two phases of construction of Range Fuels’ first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant using renewable and sustainable supplies of non-food biomass near Soperton, Georgia. helped facilitate the financing of this bond transaction. Range Fuels, Inc.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6 Buying carbon credits means investing in emission reduction projects that require carbon offsetting financing in order to take place. With agreements like these, JetBlue is helping to kick-start the SAF market and lead the economics on these lower carbon fuels.

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MAY 22, 2013

Tesla brought its Roadster sports car to market with a 30% gross margin, designed electric powertrains for Daimler (Mercedes) and had done preliminary design of the Model S all before receiving a government loan. Tesla and other US manufacturers are in a strong position to compete for this growing global market.

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JULY 16, 2010

The European Investment Bank and PSA Peugeot Citroën signed a €200-million (US$259-million) loan agreement to finance the carmaker’s program to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. The loan was granted under the European Clean Transport Facility (ECTF) financing program, one of the EIB’s measures for stimulating the European economy.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

million financing with Third Eye Capital Corporation. The original $130-million construction and commissioning of the plant was completed in November 2008 by Cilion, Inc. In early 2009 the plant was closed due to technical and market issues. to 10%, expanding the state’s ethanol market to approximately 1.5

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MARCH 23, 2010

BYD has sold more than 100 units to governments, banks and other institutions since it entered the market at the end of 2008. BYD Auto says it will place its F3DM dual-mode plug-in electric vehicle ( earlier post ) on sale to individual buyers on 29 March, with the first sales location to be Shenzhen, Guangdong Province.

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JULY 11, 2010

McPhy Energy , a French company founded in January 2008 with the mission to industrialize and commercialize a new magnesium hydride solid state storage system for hydrogen, recently closed its second round of funding worth €13.7 McPhy’s technology addresses the merchant hydrogen and renewable energy markets. million (US$17.3

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JANUARY 29, 2009

The report’s authors, Max von Bismarck and Anuradha Gurung from the World Economic Forum, and Chris Greenwood and Michael Liebreich from New Energy Finance, argue that “ enormous investment in energy infrastructure is required to address the twin threats of energy insecurity and climate change. billion) in 2004.

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JUNE 21, 2011

Sugarcane will be converted into bioethanol to meet demand in European and domestic markets. In addition to the independent studies that have already been conducted and are publicly available, the financing partners will perform on-going monitoring to ensure that the project fully meets its commitments.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

The investments are to be financed from the cash flow of the Chinese joint venture companies. For the Volkswagen Group, China is one of the most important markets in the world. In China, we will see clear double-digit growth in 2009 and expect to remain the market leader in the future. percent) in the first half of 2009.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The project concept was first initiated by Viktoria Institute in November 2008 in a meeting with. The ELVIIS-project has the following sub goals: To identify cross-industry barriers for large scale market penetration of electric. vehicles, that is suitable for an international market. Göteborg Energi.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Is this a relatively short term event like 2008, or a longer term slump like the one in the mid 1980’s? The long-time king of the oil markets is probably the party most responsible for the current price decline, and probably the party that is happiest about it. Source: [link].

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved. They will cover all market segments, from compact vehicles to luxury products. Advanced Powertrains. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter

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JUNE 21, 2010

The JU publishes annual calls for proposals (from 2008-2013), on the basis of which funding is granted for research, technological development and demonstration projects. This shall enable initial introduction of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in the market. million (US$110 million). Earlier post.). a suitable hydrogen quality.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Gevo’s technology also enables using the biobutanol for the production of renewable hydrocarbons such as isooctene and isooctane for the gasoline market, renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel blendstocks. Corporate developments over the past year have included: In October 2008, Gevo and ICM, Inc. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 18, 2010

In 2008, it raised more than $100 million through an oversubscribed Series B private financing round. Based on analysis of market availability, EPA in July proposed a 2011 cellulosic volume that is lower than the EISA target. The Soperton Plant is permitted to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol and methanol each year.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Key elements of the revised plan include: Primary focus on products with a shorter time to market, for example, Antonov 2-speed applications ( earlier post ); Securing commercial engineering projects with both automotive and non-automotive customers, using core competencies and technologies; and. million) already achieved in October 2008.

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JUNE 29, 2011

With this framework agreement, we are laying the essential strategic foundations for our long-term and significant participation in the growth of the key market China. Current production capacities of about 80,000 units for the C-Class and the E-Class long version will be further expanded in line with market demand. Dieter Zetsche.

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JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5

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MAY 5, 2009

We need to work in concert with the industry to figure out how to do a better job to create a market for biofuels, how to increase the use of flex-fuel vehicles, how we can assist those who market, and to coordinate the infrastructure, and do all this in a sustainable way. This is a very aggressive directive from the President.”

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JANUARY 24, 2012

In light of its joint venture with DSM, POET said it will not utilize the loan guarantee it was awarded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) on 23 September 2011 to finance Project LIBERTY. In November, 2008, the company started operating a cellulosic bio-ethanol pilot plant at its research center in Scotland, South Dakota.

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MARCH 26, 2009

In 2008, the Bosch Group achieved sales of some € 45 billion (US$61 billion). But by pursuing climate protection more earnestly and rigorously than before, he felt it could profit in terms of finance and trust. billion) in 2008. More than 40% of the company’s research and development budget, which for 2008 amounted to €3.9

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

The formation of the joint venture company and additional investment builds on $90 million investment made by BP in 2008, which allowed the two companies to advance efforts at Verenium’s proof-of-concept demonstration facility in Jennings, Louisiana. Earlier post.). Sue Ellerbusch, president of BP Biofuels North America.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Investor support for climate action as expressed in such a statement has more than doubled since November 2008, when 150 investors with $9 trillion in assets under management first came together to urge government leaders to act on climate change. Financial incentives that shift the risk reward balance in favor of low-carbon assets.

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APRIL 21, 2009

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JUNE 26, 2023

A user interface specialist After landing a job at the Montreal office of Ubisoft in 2008, Chakraverty began to specialize in user interface design. And everything has to be optimized for the tight performance constraints of a gaming console.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

by 2008-2012, as compared to 1990. Reductions could be achieved by domestic actions, as well as emissions credits earned by financing emissions reduction projects in developing countries. Financing Emissions Reductions. Financing Emissions Reductions. Building A Participatory Carbon Market. energy sources.”

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MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., In May 2008, the Telegraph newspaper in the UK reported that British drivers paid 57 pence/liter or $2.99/ gallon of diesel in excise tax which doesn’t include the value added tax.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Besides selecting a nuclear technology appropriate for the marine environment, Gennaro says, the company is lobbying to create a market for the technologies. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N.

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