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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells

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In 2016, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the idea of an electric Ferrari “an obscene concept.” Prior to that, Ferrari launched a trail balloon for hybrid tech in the form of the limited-edition LaFerrari.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6

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NSF awarding $81M to 16 sites for new National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)

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The NNCI framework builds on the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN), which enabled major discoveries, innovations, and contributions to education and commerce for more than 10 years. Through a fiscal year 2016 competition, one of the newly awarded sites will be chosen to coordinate the facilities.

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Ford to import next-gen Ford Focus for N. America from China; production starting 2H 2019

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Ford also announced a $900-million investment in Kentucky Truck Plant for plant upgrades to build the all-new Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, which begin arriving in dealerships this fall. billion investment and 2,000 jobs created at that plant in late 2015 to build the all-new Ford Super Duty.

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Why going inexperienced by no means is going out of season at an award-winning Quebec dealership

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In 2016, for instance, earlier proprietor Carmine D’Argenio, who has offered majority possession however keeps the function of president, put a honeybee apiary at the roof. 4 timber had been planted — together with a Kentucky espresso tree, known as a species beneath ultimatum in Canada — to make stronger biodiversity.

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Toyota to establish new North American headquarters in Texas; consolidating from California, Kentucky and New York

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TEMA) in Erlanger, Kentucky.; Erlanger, Kentucky will lose about 1,000 to Plano, with 250 more heading north to Michigan. The majority of these employees will not move until construction of Toyota’s new headquarters is completed in late 2016 or early 2017. TMS) in Torrance, California.; Operations map from Toyota.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. The Standard for High Performance Green Buildings will consider a revision to encourage EV-ready building practices. a standard for high performance green buildings that in 2018 will become the basis for the International Green Construction Code. General Motors.

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