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Elio Motors set to begin operations in former GM plant in Caddo Parish; 80 mpg highway 3-wheeler for $6,800

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Elio Motors has taken the next step in its plan to manufacture its $6,800 3-wheel vehicles in Louisiana; the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board (IDB) completed its purchase of the former General Motors Shreveport Assembly and Stamping Plant, allowing Elio Motors to progress in its manufacturing timeline. million square feet of the 4.1

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DHL Express adds 100 more propane autogas vans for pickup and delivery fleet

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The new Ford E-250 cargo vans, each equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system, will be on the road by late August 2012 and will support DHL Express pickup and delivery service within California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas.

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EIA: planned capacity additions to US crude oil pipeline infrastructure should relieve Cushing bottleneck

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With added flows into Cushing from the north and west, and limited pipeline capacity to move crude from Cushing to Gulf Coast refineries, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has traded at a substantial discount to crudes such as Louisiana Light Sweet and Brent.

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Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer to form JV for crude oil pipeline from Cushing to Houston

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per barrel to Louisiana Light Sweet and Brent crude oil, respectively. Subject to sufficient commitments from shippers and the required regulatory approvals, the new pipeline is expected to begin service in the fourth quarter of 2012. per barrel and $10.54

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. For over 40 years I have organized demos and exhibited EVs, especially light EVs, at in-person EVents to thousands of people.

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).