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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Solazyme expanding renewable oil production capacity with JV partner Bunge, signs strategic collaboration agreement with ADM

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The expanded field and portfolio of oils would include certain tailored food oils for sale in Brazil, where Bunge is the largest supplier of edible oils through several of its retail brands. Commercial production is expected to begin in early 2014. The parties anticipate negotiation of definitive agreements in the coming months.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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The number of MW shipped grew by more than 65% compared to 2014. 2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. For example, more than 36,000 emergency responders and code officials have been reached through on-line and in-person trainings.

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Why Haven't Hoverbikes Taken Off?

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The challenge—in which 3,800 teams from 100 countries participated—was to “design and build a safe, quiet, ultra-compact, near-VTOL personal flying device capable of flying 20 miles [32 kilometers] while carrying a single person.” But 16 years after its 2008 maiden flight, the $85,000 Aero-X is still not available for sale.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

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Terry Byland is the only person to have received this kind of implant in both eyes. I] went from being just a person that was doing the testing to being a spokesman,” he remembers. Spectrum analyzed all 90 MAUDE reports for the Argus II, submitted from 2014 to 2020. It was her Argus II retinal implant system powering down.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. BMW Takes Middle Path to Electrification ; Road Test: 2014 BMW i3. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) Road Test: 2019 BMW i8 Roadster.