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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The Continental Mobility Study 2020 , surveyed representative groups of people in France, the US, Japan, China and Germany about their mobility habits in cooperation with social research institute infas. All five countries offer purchase premiums for electric vehicles, for example.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The Volvo Group is developing its own medium-duty (MD) engine for trucks and buses. Johansson also said that the Volvo Group’s investments in research and technology will remain at high levels in the next few years since new emissions legislation will be introduced for trucks, buses and construction equipment. Click to enlarge.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Renewables account for approximately 10-15% of the global energy infrastructure investment and according to New Energy Finance renewables have been hit hard by the global recession with a 47% in Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2008 ($13.3 The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. Billion vs. $28.3

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Volvo unveils medium heavy engine

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Placing the focus for his company on internal efficiency, Volvo CEO Leif Johansson announced that the Group has developed its own medium heavy engine that will be used in trucks and buses from 2010. The Group is developing a platform for medium-heavy diesel engines as well as making significant investments in research and technology.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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On 18 March, Marketwatch reported that Valero purchased selected assets of corn ethanol suppliers for $477 million. It is believed Valero purchased the plants at 30% of their original construction cost. (In And like McDonalds, which caters to the local group by changing its menu, we can do that too. ”. Earlier post.).