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Toyota West Virginia rolls its first hybrid transaxle off production line; $226M investment

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After more than two years of preparation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia (TMMWV) produced Toyota’s first hybrid transaxle in North America this previous week.

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WVU study fully characterizes pump-to-wheels methane emissions from HD natural gas vehicles and fueling stations

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Researchers at West Virginia University have characterized pump-to-wheels methane emissions from heavy-duty (HD) natural-gas-fueled vehicles and the compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations that serve them. Sponsors provided access to vehicles or facilities. Clark, David L. McKain, Derek R.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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2017, in Miami during a visit to the United States and appeared in federal court there on Monday. The Court has instructed the parties to file preliminary settlement approval documents by 31 January 2017. The Court has scheduled a hearing on 18 January 2017 to decide whether to grant the proposed agreement final approval.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

He understands the trend away from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric-powered vehicles and realizes the tasks involved to decommission ICE infrastructure. I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. He has also been the Secretary for the West Virginia EAA since 2017.

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Researchers develop bi-metallic catalyst for thermocatalytic decomposition of methane: H2 with low or no CO2

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Hu’s results, published in 2017 in Catalysis Science and Technology , caught the attention of PNNL and industry, and formed the basis for the national laboratory-university-industry project through funding from the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s H2@Scale initiative for clean hydrogen use across the economy.

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ICCT study finds real-world NOx emissions from Euro 6 diesels ~7x higher than Euro 6 regulatory levels

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On-road NO x emission levels of Euro 6 diesel cars in Europe are on average about seven times higher than the NO x limit set by the Euro 6 emission standard, according to a new report published in Berlin by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Earlier post.).

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