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FCA to invest $400M to convert idled Indiana transmission plant to build GMET4 engines

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to build the GMET4 engine—the Company’s 2.0-liter The GMET4 will be a very important engine for us as we look to deliver on the promises we made as part of our five-year plan in 2018. FCA will invest $400 million to repurpose an idled transmission plant in Kokomo, Ind., While the 2.0-liter

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems.

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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo to build Gladstone hydrogen pilot plant to trial lower-carbon alumina refining

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Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Corporation will build a first-of-a-kind hydrogen plant in Gladstone, Australia as part of a A$111.1-million Converting the entire plant to green hydrogen could reduce emissions by 500,000 tonnes per year—the equivalent of taking about 109,000 internal combustion engine cars off the road. million (US$74.3-million)

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VW sold twice as many diesels in 2018 as in 2017

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Volkswagen is scrambling to convert its business to building electric cars from building internal combustion cars to building electrics. According to a report by VW itself, orders for its diesel vehicles rose from 39 percent of its products in 2017 to 43 percent in 2018, and that goes double for private.

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New York City Council passes bill mandating all city school buses be electric by 2035

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Of the 960 currently managed by the City, 885 would still be need to be converted from diesel to electric as the City had previously committed to converting 75 school buses. 455 on 14 February 2018. million in capital costs through Fiscal 2035, or $28.3 billion through Fiscal 2035, or $310.9

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UPS, NYSERDA project to convert UPS diesel delivery trucks to electric; UES 225 kW switched reluctance motor

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UPS and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that new technology will be developed to convert UPS package delivery vehicles from diesel to electric. UPS and Unique Electric Solutions LLC (UES LLC) will design, build, test and make the conversions. Click to enlarge.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

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From 2022, new homes and buildings, such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as buildings undergoing major renovations, will be required to install electric power under new legislation announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 22 November Car charging pile. in all of 2018 and 10% in 2020. “As part of the mission.”