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FCA to invest $400M to convert idled Indiana transmission plant to build GMET4 engines

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The engine is fitted with double overhead camshafts, dual independent camshaft timing and cooled exhaust gas recirculation. It will play an important role in our plans to offer electric engine options across 30 nameplates that FCA will bring to markets around the world by 2022. While the 2.0-liter

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Argonne and NGO Energy Vision case studies demonstrate success of renewable natural gas as transport fuel

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The US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision released two case studies assessing the results of projects that were among the first to produce Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (R-CNG) vehicle fuel by using anaerobic digesters to capture the biogases from decomposing organic waste.

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Embracing a century of EV history

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National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association.

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Mayor of Indianapolis announces plan to modernize city fleet to plug-ins and CNG by 2025

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Calling it a vital national security issue, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (a retired Marine officer and Gulf War veteran) signed Executive Order #6, 2012 making Indianapolis the first city in the nation to require the purchase of either electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for the city’s non-police fleet, and the use of CNG in heavy-duty vehicles.

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A123 Battery System to Power Navistars Electric Class 2c-3 Trucks

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to develop lithium-ion battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) for the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance, a joint venture between Navistar and Modec. The vehicle will be assembled in Wakarusa, Indiana, and is scheduled for launch in mid-2010. A123 Systems has entered an agreement with Navistar, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Embracing a century of EV history

Electric Auto Association

National Drive Electric Week event connects Indiana’s EV future with its EV past. When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), the people of Indiana are a tough sell. Hoosiers are very resistant to change,” said Richard Steiner, president of the Hoosier Electric Vehicle Association.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

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