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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $2.4

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NHTSA Sets MY 2011 CAFE Standards; Estimates Industry-Wide 27.3 mpg

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In one of his first official acts in office in January, President Obama requested a final order for federal fuel economy standards for only model year 2011, with further consideration and analysis to occur prior to issuing rules for subsequent model years. million metric tons during that period. Earlier post.).

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Exclusive rights are granted to Harman Becker to manufacture the latest technology solutions for the worldwide vehicle OEM market. on CO 2 vehicle standards could reduce the price of oil mdf on Environmental Transport Association blasts proposed car scrapping scheme in UK Jeff Grant on Nissan adds flex-fuel version of the Versa.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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