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Ford introduces 2014 Transit Connect Taxi with CNG/LPG capability

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Ford unveiled the redesigned 2014 Transit Connect Taxi at the 2013 International Association of Transportation Regulators Conference in St. The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi comes with a new powertrain—the 2.5-liter 2014 Transit Connect Taxi.

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Next 10 report says widespread EV adoption in California could deliver significant economic benefits to the state by 2030 and 2050

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Widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in California could confer significant economic benefits by both 2030 and 2050, resulting in increases to Gross State Product (GSP), employment, real household incomes, and state revenue, according to a new report commissioned by the think tank Next 10. Louis (FRED)).

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The Unsung Inventor Who Chased the LED Rainbow

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Soon, in 1974, he was bumped up again to technology director, and moved from Monsanto’s corporate headquarters in St. Louis to its electronics division headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Craford was responsible for research groups developing technology for three divisions in Palo Alto, St. Louis, and St. Peters, Mo.

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Electrify Your Fleet Faster With Incentives and Rebates

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You can find a full list of state incentives at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ website which has an interactive map that’s updated regularly. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. EV Connect can also help you navigate this complex web of incentive options.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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The National Conference of State Legislatures provides an up-to-date map with detailed information about current programs in every state and US territory. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. These are just a few examples.

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USDA and DOE award $12.2M to 10 research projects to accelerate bioenergy crop production and spur economic impact

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Because such properties can confer faster growth, this project addresses a challenge posed by the long generation time of trees through fast and cost-effective nontransgenic genetic manipulation. Mockler, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Genomic and Breeding Foundations for Bioenergy Sorghum Hybrids.

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The Tremendous VR and CG Systems—of the 1960s

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Heretofore, most interaction between men and computers has been slowed down by the need to reduce all communication to written statements that can by typed; in the past, we have been writing letters to rather than conferring with our computers.…The The Sketchpad system…opens up a new era of man-machine communication.”

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