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Serendipitous discovery by IUPUI researchers may lead to environmentally friendly lubricants

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Researchers at the School of Science at IUPUI (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis) identified the compound in the seed oil of the Orychophragmus violaceus , which is produced in a manner unlike any other fatty acid. Each of these elongation steps requires a four-reaction cycle to add the carbon units. Minto & Edgar B.

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XL Hybrids unveils first hybrid-electric Ford F-250 at 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL Hybrids will display three fleet-ready, electrified pickup truck solutions at NTEA’s Work Truck Show next week in Indianapolis. The company also recently announced the executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving XL-outfitted PHEV Ford F-150 pickup trucks for sale in state, an industry first.

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Researchers map CO2 emissions for entire Los Angeles Megacity to help improve environmental policymaking

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Other cities Gurney has mapped to this degree are Indianapolis, Salt Lake City and Baltimore. California has an aggressive policy when it comes to carbon dioxide emissions, and people want to know what the best policy options are and whether those policies are working. Gurney, K. Patarasuk, R., O’Keeffe, D., Whetstone, J. Eldering, A.,

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Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the new partners at Green Truck Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. Under the partnership, Energy Department experts provide each company with specialized resources, technical expertise, and support in developing a comprehensive strategy to reduce fuel use and achieve greater efficiency and cost-savings.

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EnerDel Signs Letter of Intent to Supply Lithium-Ion Batteries to Fisker Automotive; Inaugurates New Manufacturing Line

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Enerdel produces both high energy systems for EVs and PHEVs (left) using a hard carbon/mixed oxide chemistry and high power systems for hybrids (right) using a LTO/LMO chemistry. High energy cells, targeted at plug-ins and EVs, using a Hard (Amorphous) Carbon (HC)/mixed oxide (NMC) chemistry. Source: EnerDel. Click to enlarge.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. Brian Stone Jr., Mednick, Tracey Holloway, and Scott N.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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California Air Resources Board. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. PNM Resources. SCE will also launch its Clean Fuel Reward program in 2016 to provide incentives to residential EV owners using proceeds from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. ChargePoint. Consumers Energy.

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