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Raízen breaks ground on Iogen cellulosic ethanol facility in Brazil

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We see tremendous potential for this technology in meeting the world’s growing demand for cleaner and more sustainable fuels, and we anticipate a long and profitable future. Brazil Cellulosic ethanol' —Vasco Dias, CEO of Raízen. —Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen. million MWh of electricity annually.

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Amyris to enter partnership to supply renewable jet fuel from sugar to GOL Airlines

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the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, signed a memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for GOL commercial flights to use Amyris renewable jet fuel in 2014. We are committed to working with the aviation industry to bring cleaner skies, starting in Brazil in 2014.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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’” Although BYD is known for its low-cost EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch and Atto 3 SUV, the brand is rapidly expanding into new segments and markets. It will join the 1,200 hp U8 off-roader that costs around $150,000 in BYD’s luxury Yanwang brand.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). Steve Nelson, global manager of automotive marketing at Freescale Semiconductor.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Furthermore, the batteries in a PHEV are generally smaller than those in any other electric vehicle constructed today and the battery savings in the PHEV from a pure BEV can easily make up for the cost of the small liquid-fueled engine, resulting in a lower-cost production vehicle for mass distribution.

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