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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions. These initiatives are further steps toward achieving the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, introduced in 2015. Manufacturing is a component of GHG emissions.

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Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

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This investment would both reduce the amount of energy needed to run the American economy and the price of energy for US consumers, lowering overall energy costs by some $494 billion a year, according to the analysis. Use energy efficiency as an emissions reduction strategy in environmental regulations.

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Obama Announces $3.4B Investment in Smart Grid Technologies and Projects

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Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Major elements in the announcement include: Empowering Consumers to Save Energy and Cut Utility Bills: $1 billion. Making Electricity Distribution and Transmission More Efficient: $400 million.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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↓ ↑ report 6 jzj 3:24PM (4/15/2009) Polo, First, there will indeed be need for such fast charging at home because the future of a renewable energy grid will depend upon V2G energy storage, and that will require fast in-out charging. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.