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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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The low-emission vehicle (LEV) standard requires vehicle manufacturers to deliver passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants for sale in Minnesota. The Minnesota LEV standard is identical to the California LEV III standard, which covers MY 2015-2025.

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Navigant: sales of light duty vehicles to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035

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According to a recent report from Navigant Research, total sales of LDVs are expected to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035. Navigant forecasts global annual LDV sales to grow from 88.8 million vehicles in 2015 to 122.6 million in 2035.

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97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014, 2015 Malibu

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Ninety-seven percent of customers in the US who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu—accounting for about 83,000 vehicles—opted for the 2.5-liter, An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. The 2015 Impala is available for sale now.

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Panasonic and Tokyo Gas introduce home fuel cell unit for condominiums

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Panasonic Corporation and Tokyo Gas Co., The new units will be sold by Tokyo Gas from 1 April 2014. A pipe shaft is a space to store water and gas pipes that runs vertically through condominium floors. Tokyo Gas is aiming for sales of 500 units in FY 2015 (ending March 31, 2015). Launch date.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Proposed process for low-emissions coal-to-liquids

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Principal inputs are coal, water, non-carbon electricity, and make-up solvent. Schobert (2015) Click to enlarge. Indirect liquefaction processes gasify the coal to produce synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen). Overall inputs to the process would be coal, water, non-carbon electricity, and make-up solvent for extraction.

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ( earlier post ) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Task 1: Technology status.