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Ohio State team wins EcoCAR2 competition with E85 series-parallel plug-in hybrid Malibu

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OSU’s series-parallel PHEV. announced that the Ohio State University (OSU) team was the overall winner of the EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future finals. The OSU team’s engineered 2013 Chevrolet Malibu featured a series-parallel plug-in hybrid drive with E85-fueled engine technology. Click to enlarge.

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Penn State wins EcoCAR 2 Year 2 competition with E85 PHEV

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EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future named Pennsylvania State University its Year Two winner at the EcoCAR 2013 Competition in San Diego. The Penn State University Advanced Vehicle Team (PSU AVT) designed a series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) fueled with E85.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Due largely to possessing the ability to self-regulate, California is known for having some of the strictest emission rules in the country. market by forcing automakers to comply with regions adhering to more stringent emission rules and state-backed vehicle bans. percent of U.S. vehicles sold in 2022 that were EVs.

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Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs

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The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. The project includes a comprehensive analysis of the energy and emissions impact of the HPM and vehicle. million gallons of biodiesel annually, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 9,950 tons per year.

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PECO Expanding Fleet with NGVs & PHEVs

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The utility is participating in a national consortium that recently was awarded a federal stimulus grant to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the company is buying more trucks to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as well. PECO is expanding its fleet with new natural gas and hybrid electric models. PECO serves 1.6

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Axion Power Awarded $380K from ALABC to Pursue PbC Technology Tests

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These grants follow the announcement of a grant from the State of Pennsylvania to advance demonstrations of the PbC systems in HEVs, PHEVs (plug-in electric vehicles) and EVs. Both new grants address work on energy storage, energy density, inexpensive battery technology options, and the diminution of carbon emissions.

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Tesla Model Y from Giga Texas is just one EPA approval away from first deliveries

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The certifications are valid for a single model year, and new model year vehicles make their way to the EPA’s testing facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan every year to confirm they align with the EPA’s emissions standards. ” What were the changes Tesla made exactly?

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