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Mitsubishi Motors targeting 50% electrified sales by 2030, 100% by 2035

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Additionally, MMC will move to make 50% of global sales an EV by 2030, and then 100% of the fleet electrified by 2035 (“EV” specifically refers to a blend of plug-in hybrids (PHEV), hybrids (HEV) and pure electrics (BEV)).

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. The distilleries were referred to as “stills” and the alcohol became known during the Prohibition period as “moonshine.” This moonshine was hydrous ethanol.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Consulting firm KPMG , for example, estimates that in addition to the 179 new battery EV model launches and refreshes between 2016 and 2020, at least another 251 are expected between 2021 and 2023 by traditional auto manufacturers, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as they are referred to in the industry, as well as start-ups.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. ElectricVehicles of America, Inc. Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion. Honda Civic :Mike Chanceys conversion.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Battery technology has been the domain of consumer electronics manufacturers, and that industry migrated out of America decades ago. Historical, current end-of-day data, and splits data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data. Batteries that go farther than the competitions and recharge in a shorter time will win.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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Las Vegas, NV 89031Call for Information: Richard Furniss (702) 453-6196 Jan Himber for Al Sawyer (702) 642-4000 Bill Kuehl (702) 636-0304 Stan Hanel (702) 405-0506 Contents: -- LVEVA Participates in Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City -- “Spirit of DC” Plug-In Toyota Prius Hybrid visits Las Vegas on November 24th -- Bill Kuehl’s “Saga of (..)