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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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While ClearFlame’s technology is fuel-agnostic and can run on any clean fuel, its current engines run on ethanol, which is widely available across the United States as a blend component, but is not currently for sale.

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Nissan outlines EV expansion plans for Europe

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This is a big year for the Nissan LEAF in Europe and we are committed to creating an environment for electric mobility to thrive across the continent. By 2013, the Nissan LEAF will be available for sale in 24 European markets. By the end of March 2013, Nissan will have more than 1000 dealers actively marketing the Nissan LEAF.

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BMW Group and Toyota agree to mid-to-long-term research collaboration in next-generation Li-ion batteries; BMW to supply 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota Europe

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BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. The engines will be installed in certain Toyota-produced vehicles planned for sale in the European market. liter and 2.0-liter

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Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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Wastewater Treatment: The major energy-consuming processes used to remediate municipal wastewater (sewage) for release back into the environment are also primarily pressure- or gravity- driven. These processes include aeration, sedimentation, decanting and dewatering. The wastewater treatment industry is also a major consumer of electricity.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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The comparison hardware used as a baseline for demonstration/justification of the 2% fuel efficiency improvement calculations/demonstrations should be a product widely available in the field and available for sale within the past five years, i.e., no obsolete engines, transmissions, or axles.

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Governor Pataki On Board

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Plug-in hybrid vehicles can be plugged into the electric grid – such as a normal 120 volt household outlet - to boost mileage. Since the utility grid has lower demand during overnight hours, the recharging of plug-ins would not add to the peak load. In most cases, these brands do not include renewable fuels.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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Because [Ford] can provide the hardware, but ultimately, our country has to decide is this where we really want to go and if so, how are we going to really develop the smart grid in a way that works and allows the utilities to actually speak to each other and trade power, ubiquity of charging and all those things. Environmental Impacts.

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