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US EIA: Iowa produced more than one-quarter of all US-produced fuel ethanol in 2018

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In 2018, Iowa produced 4.21 Other Midwestern states that produced more than one billion gallons were Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and South Dakota. Other Midwestern states that produced more than one billion gallons were Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, and South Dakota.

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

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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. With this investment, 1,000 Indiana jobs will be retained with nearly 200 new. Wrangler also offers a version of the engine with mild-hybrid eTorque assist. While the 2.0-liter

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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. This study is an update of a study that examined the changes from 2008 to 2018. Natural gas. Geothermal. Therefore, the data for 2008 are included here as well.

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Thomas Built Buses delivers 50th Proterra Powered electric school bus

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TBB and Proterra unveiled the high-performance Jouley electric school bus in 2018. In Indiana, Monroe County Community Schools and Delphi Community Schools both recently received their first Thomas Built electric school buses. In Virginia, TBB and Sonny Merryman Inc.

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Navistar to end production of proprietary medium-duty 9/10-liter diesel engine by 2018

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by the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The Cummins engines that are used in the medium duty Class 6/7 segment are manufactured in Indiana and North Carolina, while Navistar’s big bore engine plant, which makes engines for Navistar’s Class 8 trucks, is in Alabama.

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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

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With the conclusion of Insight production, the Indiana Auto Plant will focus on building CR-V, CR-V Hybrid and Civic Hatchback, several of Honda’s most popular models. The 3rd-generation Honda Insight is one of America’s top-selling compact hybrids, with more than 70,000 sold since it was introduced in 2018.

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Honda to unveil prototype of Gen 3 Insight hybrid at Detroit show; two-motor hybrid system

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Honda will unveil the Honda Insight Prototype at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January as the precursor to the new third-generation 2019 Honda Insight—an upscale, stylish five-passenger sedan positioned above the Civic in Honda’s passenger car lineup. —Henio Arcangeli, Jr.,

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