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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Customer compensation, the estimated future cost of the extended warranty and the cost of environmental mitigation efforts also account for approximately $400 million, bringingbthecestimated total to $800 million.

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Toyota opens CES with strong affirmation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; “staggering” rate of cost reduction; FCV on sale in US in 2015

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Fuel cell electric vehicles will be in our future sooner than many people believe, and in much greater numbers than anyone expected. ”. We’re doing a good job with both and we will launch in 2015. In those 11 years—and more than a million miles—it has significantly reduced the cost of building a fuel cell powertrain.

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ICCT study assesses EV promotion and uptake in top 25 metropolitan areas in US

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San Francisco exhibits the most electric vehicle promotion actions and the highest share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric. Future sales data will reveal whether there are key missing policy ingredients, or whether what remains is a more widespread electric vehicle rollout by automakers. Source: The ICCT.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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The 2015 e-Golf will go on sale later this year at participating dealerships in select states. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is expected to go on sale at participating dealerships in all 50 states in the fall of 2015. —Oliver Schmidt, general manager, Environment and Engineering Office, Volkswagen Group of America.

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ARCADIS Sustainable Cities Index: US cities held back by transportation, environmental factors

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A sustainable city should meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. But the cost of doing business in the US is high, tempering the strong performance delivered in most Profit factors measured.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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In the opening keynote at Ford’s annual trends conference, 2015 Further With Ford, CEO Mark Fields announced the next phase of the company’s Smart Mobility plan, originally announced in January this year at CES ( earlier post ). Ford CEO Mark Fields at 2015 Further with Ford. Click to enlarge. —Mark Fields. Earlier post.).

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Report finds that total transportation energy demand in California in 2050 could be reduced 30% relative to 2005

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The study, California’s Energy Future - Transportation Energy Use in California , is part of the California’s Energy Future (CEF) project. The scenario outlines the introduction of more PEVs in different models and vehicle sizes in the 2015-2030 timeframe. The first is that the cost of batteries for larger vehicle sizes (i.e.

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