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Polestar taking production orders for Polestar 2 electric fastback

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At introduction, the Polestar 2 will feature a 300 kW long-range dual motor with a 78 kWh battery pack (in 27 modules). Torque is 487 ft-lb (660 N·m), and the target range is 275 miles. and Florida in the first half of 2021. Polestar unveiled the car, which is positioned to take on the Tesla Model 3, in February 2019.

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CNG Ford Focus Available in Florida

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and Altech-Eco have signed an exclusive agreement to bring EPA-certified dedicated and bi-fuel (gasoline/compressed natural gas) retrofitted Ford Focus vehicles (MY 2008 and 2009) to Florida consumers. GGE (Gasoline Gallon Equivalents), with a driving range of 218 - 318 miles with an average 35 mpg on highway and 24 in the city.

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USDA to provide $105M loan guarantee to Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels; municipal solid waste to ethanol

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $105-million loan guarantee to Fulcrum Sierra BioFuels, LLC to finance development of a facility to convert municipal solid waste into advanced biofuels. With the loan guarantee finalized, the company will secure bank financing, which when combined with private equity capital provided.

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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Jacksonville, Florida. Our flexible production lines are geared-up to build multi new generation Li-ion technologies to address energy storage markets but also a much broader range of applications including broadband backup power, transportation and defense. Saft has just started shipping the first Li-ion cells to roll off.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Maven Reserve allows members to select from wider range of pricing options including hourly to daily or monthly. Members can access popular GM vehicles for an extended time period without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. Members can download the Maven app to view pricing by market in real time for Maven Reserve.

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Carvana trends report: Used EVs narrow price gap with ICE cars, triggering sales growth potential

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In addition to car vending machines, Carvana facilitates vehicle trade-ins, financing, and used car sales in over 300 markets around the US, with the option for local pickup or home delivery of your used vehicle (hopefully an EV). Florida joined the 4%+ threshold, as 5.2% of Carvana’s sales in The Sunshine State were BEV.

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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These consortia—led in theUS by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Florida, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)—will bring together experts from national laboratories, universities, and industry in both the US and India. MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc. Moser Baer India Ltd.;

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