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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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has received the necessary approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors to construct a new rail facility at the Bakersfield refinery and to make modifications to the refinery that will allow it to process light crude—e.g., Alon USA Energy, Inc. Bakken Crude.

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New family of affordable Teslas detailed: ‘multiple’ EVs coming as part of 20 million vehicle push

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The new platform will also enable a radically different manufacturing process designed to dramatically reduce the cost of production. Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn said that the cost of building a Model 3 and Y halved when compared with a Model S and X.

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Volkswagen Group to invest $106 billion over next 5 years in Automotive Division

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The main focus will be on expanding the SUV range—in particular in the A/A0 class—as well as on modernizing part of the light commercial vehicle portfolio. These include spending to expand capacity, a new Crafter plant in Poland and the new Audi plant in Mexico. billion (US$51.3

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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Continued growth of on-road travel increases energy use later in the projection period because current fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards require no additional efficiency increases for new light-duty vehicles after 2025 and for new heavy-duty vehicles after 2027. trillion miles in 2018 to 3.5 In the Reference case, U.S.

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SpaceX Starbase facilities already taking advantage of new “Port Connector Road”

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The new road will directly connect the Port of Brownsville to Highway 4, effectively offering SpaceX a direct line of access between Starbase – a South Texas Starship factory and launch site – and the Gulf of Mexico. mile-long (~3 km) stretch of road, the Connector should nonetheless offer SpaceX a number of new options.

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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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Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. Hawai`i Electric Light Company. Duke Energy. Edison Electric Institute. Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). Eversource Energy. Georgia Power.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Very European. Interior Design.