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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Off-road vehicles, motorcycles, three-wheeled vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, low-speed vehicles, medium-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles and other non-conventional passenger vehicles are not desired and will be deemed nonresponsive to this announcement. Subtopic 6B: Enabling Technologies for Engine and Powertrain Systems.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. Dr. Heywood believes it will take a collection of actions: to get to a future state with 25% of today’s level would require six equal elements with a 20% improvement (0.8) Longer Term Green House Gas emissions reductions. More Americans live in cities than outside of cities.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Electrically-powered vehicles called plug-in electric vehicles, (PEVs), can shift us from exclusive use of gasoline and diesel to offer a pathway to a future of burning no fossil materials. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. Conclusions.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

Green Car Congress

In the course of development work on the BMW i, the BMW Group devised a world-first commercial-grade recycling concept for CFRP components, body components and segregated production waste. 37 mph) and is able to respond to both moving and stationary vehicles ahead, as well as to pedestrians.

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Here Lies Hermosa Beach – Truth Takes a Holiday In The City’s Massive Honesty FAIL

Creative Greenius

Less than a minute later while traveling South on Pacific Coast Highway, a big, black SUV appeared in my rear view mirror racing towards me much faster than the 30 mph speed limit. Hopefully you can patch things up with that person and when you do, of course it would be good to get together in the future. . ” as I motored past.

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