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US installs 6.2 GW of solar PV in 2014, up 30% over 2013

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Newly installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the US in 2014 reached a record 6,201 MW, growing 30% over 2013’s total, according to the new US Solar Market Insight 2014 Year in Review report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). In 2014, 3.9 The residential segment’s 1.2

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EPA sets 2013 percentages for Renewable Fuel Standard; anticipating adjustments to 2014 volume requirements

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Projected to occur in 2014, the “E10 blend wall” refers to the difficulty in incorporating ethanol into the fuel supply at volumes exceeding those achieved by the sale of nearly all gasoline as E10. During this rulemaking, EPA received comments from a number of stakeholders concerning the “E10 blend wall.”

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Honda quits Formula 1 racing to focus on EVs and fuel-cell tech

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Honda currently supplies hybrid powertrains—mandatory in F1 since 2014, and referred to as "power units" in. The automaker unexpectedly announced Friday that it would withdraw from F1 at the end of the 2021 season.

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China Yuchai LNG engine powers the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” in China

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China Yuchai International announced that a “K-Gold” model C&C truck equipped with the YC6K1340N liquid natural gas (LNG) engine has won the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” at China’s largest annual commercial vehicle event. YC6KN engine. Click to enlarge. The engine can meet China State 5 and Euro ?

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Tesla Model S road warrior passes 1.2 million miles in 10 years

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The fact that Gemmingen-Hornberg started his journey with his Model S way back in 2014 is extremely impressive, especially if one were to consider the fact that electric vehicles were not as prevalent back then as they are today. This effectively makes Gemmingen-Hornberg’s Model S the highest mileage Tesla in the world today.

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SAE International and ISO collaborate to update and refine SAE Levels of Driving Automation; SAE J3016

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Since its launch in 2014, the mobility industry has looked to SAE’s Levels of Driving Automation for citation in official documents where precise language is essential, such as in laws, regulations, guidance documents and standards.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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2014 Sprinter. An integrated electronic control unit measures the recorded data continuously, identifying the road surface and markings by reference to differences in contrast. Click to enlarge. The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard.

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