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2019 Chevrolet Volt offers 7.2kW charger, improves convenience

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kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. With about twice the range added during 240V Level 2 charging sessions, the 2019 Volt’s 7.2 The new system is standard on the 2019 Volt Premier model and available on the LT trim.

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Johnson Controls displays 40% lighter CAMISMA seat prototype at NAIAS; planned availability in 2019

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Other partners in CAMISMA, which began in 2011 and was subsidized by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, are Evonik Industries, HBW Gubesch, Toho Tenax Europe, and RWTH Aachen University. These seats will be available in vehicles in 2019, according to current planning. Resources.

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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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We estimate that on average $2 billion could have been saved if the federal subsidy available between 2011 and 2019 were delivered as an immediate rebate instead of a tax credit, or $1,440 per PEV sold. These effects are significantly larger for lower-income households, used vehicle buyers, and buyers with lower budgets.

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Neste to acquire Bunge Rotterdam refinery to increase raw material pretreatment capacity for renewable products

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The transition will be implemented in phases with the refinery plant’s full pretreatment capacity available for processing Neste’s feedstock by the end of 2024. Neste has been active in the Netherlands since 2011 when the Rotterdam facility for renewable products started its operations.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. Later that year, the first Tiguan came to market.

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Neste to open office for growing Renewable Aviation business; launching Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Netherlands

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The high-quality product will be available at more than 60 locations throughout the country by the end of 2019. Besides the Netherlands, Neste MY Renewable Diesel is available for customers in the United States in California and Oregon, Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Lithuania.

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Daimler takes minority stake in Sila Nanotechnologies; next-generation lithium-ion battery materials

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Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a developer of new battery materials which outperform existing lithium-ion technologies. Lithium-ion technology is currently the most efficient battery technology available, and still shows plenty of potential for the future. The advancements Sila Nano have made in battery performance are very promising.