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WVU NAFTC partners with Tesla Motors for professional development and electric drive vehicle first responder safety training

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The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) will hold its upcoming Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training at the Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. The suite of products includes instructor manuals, participant booklets and the quick reference guide (QRG). Scheduled for 6-7 Dec.,

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HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

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Joule, a pioneer in the production of liquid fuels from recycled CO 2 , and HeidelbergCement, a German multinational building material company, are partnering to explore application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing. This process accounts for ~50% of all emissions from cement production.

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. Ford also has developed a specialized new tool to help optimize fleet purchases based on specific fuel types and operating locations. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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This is a major step froward in EV mass production. Portland and San Francisco Battle For Electric Car Domination Chicago Gets First Solar Powered EV Charging Station World’s Top 10 Fastest Electric Cars A Few Pictures of Upcoming Electric Cars: Source [ PhysOrg.com ] Image Credit: Clayton B. is a Green Options Media Production.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. nk Related Posts From Green Inc.

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