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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $6 million to 11 projects aimed at improving potential buyers’ experiences with alternative fuel and plug-in electric vehicles, supporting training, and integrating alternative fuels into emergency planning. Clean Fuels Ohio. AWARD TABLE. Description. Federal amount.

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EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

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MITEI releases report on 3-year study of future mobility; technological innovation, policies, and behavioral changes all needed; “car pride” an issue

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In all scenarios, they used an enhanced version of the MIT Economic Projection and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model to explore changes in LDV fleet composition, fuel consumption, electricity production, CO 2 emissions, and macroeconomic impacts (including the cost of avoided CO 2 emissions). From Insights into Future Mobility.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

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What Businesses Should Know about Changes to the 30C Tax Credit

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Code 30C , more commonly known as the "Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit" or the “30C Tax Credit.” Put simply, it allowed businesses and individuals to receive a tax credit for 30% of the installation costs for any "alternative" fueling equipment, which includes EV chargers. Learn more Sources U.S.

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Studies highlight effects of different gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions

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Many studies aimed at new combustion models and alternative fuels. However, various alternative fuels are used as additives to gasoline which still have unsolved practical problems. MTBE and toluene were chosen as oxygenated fuels and aromatics, respectively. Pure isooctane was referred to as O100.

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European Strategy for low-emission mobility stresses digital tech, electrification and ZEVs

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EU legislation currently refers to low-emission vehicles as vehicles having tailpipe emissions below 50 g/km. This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The EU is committed to reaching an agreement to address international aviation emissions through a global market-based mechanism.

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