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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

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Secretary Mabus said that he had been advised that 40% was a more realistic goal, and that even that was difficult because of cost and logistics, but that “ our Navy and Marine Corps has never backed away from a challenge. ”.fossil They will hold industry contractually accountable for meeting energy targets and system efficiency requirements.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Crane also mentioned that one-quarter to one-third of the cost of a battery system is the packaging, integration and electronics. A $1 change in gas prices can lead to a 4-6% shift in take rates (i.e. How much does it cost to save weight? The cells make up the remainder. Department of Defense and Fuel Economy.

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