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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Toyota currently has more than 40% share of the total alternative fuel vehicle market, which includes a 75% share of the fuel cell market and a 64% share of hybrids and plug-ins. Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) plans to debut three new electrified models—two BEVs and a PHEV—in the US market this year.

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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

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The American Lung Association oversees the Clean Air Choice program throughout the United States promoting alternative renewable fuels such as biodiesel and E85, partnering with fleets to replace legacy diesel engines, and by supporting the clean-air advantages of electric and hybrid vehicles. —Harold P.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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The Model 320 Hybrid. Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). Model 320 Hybrid.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Integrated Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Demonstration. Field Demonstration of a Near-Zero, Tier 5 compliant, Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services. Waste Not, Want Hot?

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California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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California possesses a significant volume of waste suitable for creating low-carbon fuels—from ethanol and biodiesel to biomethane made from anaerobically digested biomass. $5 5 million to expand the number of dispensers and retail outlets selling E85 fuel (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). $8

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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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Through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), the Energy Commission provides up to $100 million per year toward the development and deployment of low?carbon Furthermore, biofuels derived from waste?based duty hybrid and all?electric

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McMaster team reviews progress on hybrid-specific engine technologies

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A team from McMaster University in Canada has published a comprehensive review of recent progress in low-temperature combustion (LTC), alternative fuels (AF), over-expansion Atkinson cycle, and waste heat recovery (WHR) techniques as applied to hybrid-specific engines. —Wang et al.

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