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Ninth annual Green Innovation Index finds California light-duty vehicle emissions spike; major challenge to 2030 climate goals

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As gasoline prices fell starting in late 2014, motorists logged an additional 2.7 billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2015, with a concomitant increase in gasoline consumption. Over the same time period, traditional gasoline vehicle registration increased 1.7%. billion in 2014, up 0.08% from the previous year.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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Since the company already has its popular Genesis G80 powered by either a turbocharged 4-cylinder or a non-turbo V6, Genesis appears to be wanting to keep the brand loyalty the model has built while adding in a new propulsion system. The G80 EV has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.26 Genesis adds an electric sedan.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. NJ Transit, New Jersey: $250,000. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 Of that, $26.5

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

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Wind and road noise were reduced partly due to acoustic laminated glass and sound-deadening insulation. Distinct Exterior Sharing a platform with the gasoline-powered GV70 , Genesis engineers were able to use the same platform for both power plants without sacrificing interior space for people or cargo.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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The all-wheel drive 2023 Genesis GV60 is available with two propulsion options. The GV60 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.29 The power charge door, located on the left rear fender, looks just like if this car used gasoline. The GV60 also has Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) where power, maximum 1.9

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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In the United States in 2011, the University of Delaware and the New Jersey–based utility NRG Energy signed a. Later, Irene ten Dam at the Utrecht regional development agency got wind of his experiment and was intrigued, becoming an advocate for bidirectional charging. Their research partnership ran for four years.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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An Eco Savings Record screen, new to both the 2012 updated Prius and the Prius Plug-in, allows drivers to measure their savings over a customizable pre-set comparison vehicle. The current Prius had received more wind tunnel hours of testing than any other Toyota in history. Vehicle deliveries begin in Spring 2012.

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