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NEMA participates in ANSI Electric Vehicle Standards Panel

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Member company representatives and staff of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) participated recently in the first face-to-face meeting for the newly-formed Electric Vehicle Standards Panel (EVSP) of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Earlier post.)

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National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

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It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. However, sales of PEVs must increase to justify further investment by automobile manufacturers to diversify the products offered. The electric grid.

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CRC study finds that fuel systems in some modern vehicles fail with E15 use

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Increasing the ethanol concentration in motor gasoline has been suggested as a way to meet Renewable Fuel Standard 2 (RFS2) requirements. Automobile manufacturers developed a candidate list of vehicles for testing. A different use for ethanol: High Octane Fuels. Background. Earlier post.).

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The electric motor, power electronics and high-voltage Li-ion battery pack (except from the component cells, which are sourced externally) were developed internally by the BMW Group under its eDrive program. The SGL carbon fiber plant at Moses Lake, Washington, uses 100% hydropower.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

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Maybe some Washington Mutual stock instead? And I feel just as sorry for all the folks working in the internal engine-based car companies as I do for all them workers who once made the hats that every man in America wore to the ballgames and the inaugurations. Now that’s funny! Really Bob? Even MORE money for GM? Guess what?

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