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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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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market.

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Study Concludes That Improving Truck Fuel Economy Would Create More Than 120K New US Jobs by 2030

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The report comes shortly before an anticipated announcement from the Obama Administration on a plan to set national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for heavy- and medium-duty trucks. UCS found that net cost savings from more efficient trucks would total $24 billion in 2030 at fuel prices of about $3.50

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. kilowatt-hours).

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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As another panelist pointed out, “ The New York Times is well-equipped to write the article about how Stimulus Funds have been wasted ”. The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. Grant Davis is a Managing Director at New York Life Investments.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Dr. Heywood recently co-authored a study called “On The Road in 2035—Reducing Petroleum Consumption and GHG Emissions.”. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions.

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Hyundai Adds a Twin-Scroll Turbo to Sonata

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at the New York International Auto Show. Twin-scroll turbocharger designs have two exhaust gas inlets divided by split walls inside the turbine housing, with both gas passages controlled by a waste-gate. four-cylinder more power than many V6 engines, all on regular fuel.

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