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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. Only a pure electric vehicle running on 100% renewable energy would offer a better overall outcome.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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DOE to issue FY14 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity announcement

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The areas of interest outlined in the notice of intent (NOI) fall into two broad categories: technologies to advance plug-in electric vehicles; and technologies to improve fuel efficiency, including dual-fuel, fuel properties (e.g., Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. million barrels per day); and.

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DOE to award $55.8M for advanced vehicle technologies; $35M for fuel cell and hydrogen

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DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. The electric power steering has a natural feel, with good road feedback that can make the Corvette Stingray your everyday driver. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. Our Genesis G70 interior in Seville Red with quilting on the seats and door panels was joined by black soft touch materials, perforated leatherette door inserts and patterned aluminum trim that was a nice respite from carbon fiber.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. The rear features vertical LED tail lights, twin chrome-tipped exhaust ports and the hands-free power lift gate.