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EPA nudges up volume of renewable fuel in final requirements for 2014-2016 under RFS

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. Final Percentage Standards. The final 2016 standard for advanced biofuel is 3.61

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

You may be surprised by the number of sedans, SUV/crossovers, and hatchbacks available. For example, I grew up in a “Toyota family” and Toyota only has one electric vehicle available today: The Prius Prime. States like California give you the legal right to install a charger if you submit a request and pay for installation.

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How the FCC Settles Radio-Spectrum Turf Wars

Cars That Think

As an attorney, I represented a microwave-industry group in the ensuing legal dispute.). The 6-GHz band, the lowest-frequency microwave band available today, is the only one capable of 100-kilometer hops, making it indispensable. Usually, though, opposing parties’ technical analyses give different results. microwave antennas.

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Mercedes-Benz presents autonomous Future Truck 2025 research vehicle; “Highway Pilot”

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Power is transferred by the fully automated 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift 3 transmission, which is standard equipment. The radar sensor is the basis for the Proximity Control Assist and Emergency Braking Assist already available today. Transmission is via WLAN technology, using the standard, Europe-wide G5 frequency of 5.9

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The technology behind Ford’s Lightweight Concept Vehicle; prospects for Mach-II with 50% mass reduction difficult

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Matt Zaluzec, Ford technical leader, Global Materials and Manufacturing Research, was the use of technologies that are targeting the use of mixed materials and that are available today. It is required that your vehicle meet federal safety standards, it is not required that it has air conditioning. We are still way heavy.

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