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Auto Industry Backs Additional Funding for Research into Impacts of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is current considering a request to allow more than the current limit of 10% ethanol in gasoline to increase overall ethanol consumption in the US fuel pool. The auto industry in principle is not opposed to the introduction of such mid-level blends (i.e., Earlier post.)

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Lucid introduces new $7,500 discount as EV price war heats up

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The Air sport sedan, being a luxury vehicle and having the appropriately associated price tag, does not currently qualify for the Federal tax incentive of $7,500, but that isn’t stopping the EV startup from introducing a discount of its own. It offers an EPA-estimated driving range of 425 miles when equipped with 19” wheels.

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Waxman/Markey Bill Accelerates Infrastructure and Build-out for Plug-Ins, Calls for Harmonization of Motor Vehicle GHG Standards; 3% of Emissions Allowances for Cap-and-Trade Go to Auto Industry

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Each state will be required to submit goals for transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions reductions to the Administrator of the EPA. Tags: Plug-ins Policy. Markup on the bill begins on Monday, 18 May. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act. Summary of allocation of emissions allowances.

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Auto Alliance on Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Build Out E85 Infrastructure First

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In April of this year a senior EPA official said they may need another year to complete the durability testing. That is a concern for the auto industry and we hope that is a concern for the DOE and EPA. Tags: Brief. The original testing involved 13 cars and they drove an average of 500-1,000 miles. Charles Territo.

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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption

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The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. Autos represent 17% of all anthropogenic CO 2 in the US, according to EPA.

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CRC Releases Summary of Status of 8 Projects Investigating Effects of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends on Non-FFV Highway Vehicles

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Testing is due to be complete next year, prompting the auto, oil and outdoor power equipment industries to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay action on its proposal to allow higher levels of ethanol in gasoline until that testing is done. Tags: Emissions Engines Ethanol Vehicle Systems. Earlier post.)

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. Swing cells for electric vehicle, industrial and electronic applications. —Bob Purcell. Earlier post.) Module rating: 1.1

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