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California Energy Commission awards nearly $2M to support alternative fuel production and vehicles

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The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $1,974,330 for the expansion and upgrade of a biodiesel production facility and buy-downs of alternative-fuel vehicles. in Stockton, for the buy-down of 19 propane gas vehicles of 8,501 to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Yokayo Biofuels, Inc.

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVsĀ 

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Nitin Gadkari announced to manufacture flex-fuel vehicles & flex-fuel strong hybrid EVs . Shri Nitin Gadkari calls for the manufacturing of Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) and Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) complying with BS-6 Norms in a time-bound manner within a period of six months.

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President Obama announces $1B National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles; new purchasing incentives; new EV Everywhere research grand challenge

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US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternative fuel vehicles in communities around the country. Tax credits.

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European automotive sector calls for vehicle renewal incentives to kickstart economic recovery after COVID-19; 25-point action plan

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The response to COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy, with retail and manufacturing activity crippled without precedence and concerns mounting on consumer sentiment. As part of the action plan, the sector calls for coordinated vehicle renewal schemes for all vehicle types and categories across the EU.

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana starts production of 2012 Civic Natural Gas model

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the US. Earlier post.). in city driving and 5.5

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Court says govt to add hydrogen fuel cell vehicles & infrastructure in FAME II scheme

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Court says govt to add hydrogen fuel cell vehicles & infrastructure in FAME II scheme. To bring the hydrogen fuel-based vehicles and infrastructure under FAME-II the bench was hearing public interest litigation (PIL) filed in March this year by advocate Ashwini Kumar. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

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Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.