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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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The founding members of the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group include: Achates Power, San Diego, CA. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments and other investors. King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

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California Energy Commission awards $2M to UCSD to establish California Initiative for Large Molecule Sustainable Fuels

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) $2 million to establish the California Initiative for Large Molecule Sustainable Fuels (CILMSF). This new research initiative will develop advanced tools to make renewable drop-in liquid hydrocarbon fuels from biomass.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.)

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California Energy Commission awards more than $5.5M for green transportation projects and $1.8M for 20 energy research projects

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The award recipients are: Buster Biofuels, LLC, based in the San Diego area, will receive $2,641,723 to convert a 7,300 square foot industrial warehouse building into a biodiesel manufacturing and fueling facility. The facility will create biodiesel from renewable waste-based materials such as used cooking oil from restaurants.

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Mixed Outlook for Mainstream Consumer Adoption of PHEVs

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A series of presentations at the SAE 2009 Hybrid Vehicle Technology Symposium held in San Diego (11-12 February) sketched a mixed outlook for mainstream consumer—i.e., Our history with alternative fuels has been truly awful.” Start talking about more than just climate change. Tax the fuel.”

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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Maintenance – Three years for three, no-cost oil changes and tire rotations. turbocharged four-cylinder eTorque engine – a mild hybrid where the alternator was replaced with a motor generator that works with a 48-volt battery pack. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles. Hybrid System – 10 years/100,000 miles.

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