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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama marks start of 4-cylinder engine production

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. plants in Troy, Missouri and Jackson, Tennessee. After starting production in 2003, it added V6 engines to its lineup in 2005, and, in January 2008, reached a cumulative engine production of one million units. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor.

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USDA establishes crop assistance program to encourage development of next-generation biofuels

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Comprising 39 contiguous counties in Missouri and Kansas, the first BCAP Project Area proposes the enrollment of up to 50,000 acres for establishing a dedicated energy crop of native grasses and herbaceous plants (forbs) for energy purposes.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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University of Missouri, $499,447. AFRI is NIFA’s flagship competitive grant program and was established under the 2008 Farm Bill. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the grants through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). University of Idaho, $350,000. Michigan State University, $349,695.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US finalizes purchase of Smith Electric UK for $15M; staging for IPO

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Smith Electric Vehicles US (SEVUS) will finalize the purchase of its United Kingdom-based parent company, Smith Electric Vehicles (UK), creating the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles. Smith UK has been a leading manufacturer of zero-emissions battery-electric commercial vehicles in Europe since the 1920s.

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State of Texas to Submit Bid for Battery Consortium

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The National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture, which formed in December 2008 ( earlier post ), seeks to develop one or more manufacturing and prototype development centers in the United States, which will be shared by Alliance members.

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Don’t stop the EV music

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Louis, Missouri chapter. Jack had been making these videos since 2008,” Howard said. “He Of course, this was while he was manufacturing and distributing parts for conversions.”. The catalyst was the high gas prices in 2008, similar to what’s been going on now,” Rickard said. “My Jack Rickard with his daughter Jackie.

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Gevo Biobutanol Retrofit Plant Starts Up; Gevo Launches Development Company to Retrofit Ethanol Plants

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Joseph, Missouri, Gevo is demonstrating the viability of its technology for retrofitting existing ethanol plants to make biobutanol. Corporate developments over the past year have included: In October 2008, Gevo and ICM, Inc. Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.) Gevo’s biobutanol can be blended directly into gasoline. Earlier post.).

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