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Tesla Network, VW diesel update, 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell range: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, Tesla Network may be the name of a new ride-sharing service from the Silicon Valley carmaker, the judge overseeing the Volkswagen diesel settlement may soon grant final approval of an agreement covering 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder TDI cars, and the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is rated at 366 miles of range by the EPA.

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News: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Confused

Clean Fleet Report

Honda Drops Clarity FCEV; BMW & Land Rover Test Prototypes. Just during the past week Honda, one of the pioneers and stalwarts of the fuel cell market, announced it is discontinuing the low-volume Clarity, which is only sold in California. In the first five months of the year, Honda had only leased less than a thousand cars.

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Virent announces issuance of five US Patents covering its BioForming technology

Green Car Congress

Its patented technology features catalytic chemistry to convert plant-based materials into a full range of products identical to those made from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals for plastics and fibers.

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Virent’s biogasoline passes first test in European auto fleet trial

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Virent’s BioForming platform can produce drop-in gasoline, diesel or jet fuels from plant sugars. The development of Virent’s BioForming technology platform is supported through strategic investors including Cargill, Shell and Honda, as well as 115 employees based in Madison, Wisconsin. Source: Virent. Click to enlarge.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America. The “30 New EVs by 2025” Promise.

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Automaker Plug-in Hybrid PR Flurry

Plugs and Cars

Even Honda got in on the act. 50,000 grants of $10,000 to purchasers of plug-in cars might just drive the market. Honda considering plug-in hybrids Business Portal 24 (press release) - Bad Lausick,Sachseri,Germany Nancy Goia of Ford got some ink for comments at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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Compared to new diesel engines, the Delphi team found that BSFC for GDCI at light loads was comparable or better, and at high loads was about 5% higher. million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new ultra fuel efficient vehicle (UFEV) vehicle concept. Jetta Diesel T2B5 2009. Honda 2.2L i-DTEC Diesel 2012.

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