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United to invest up to $37.5M in renewable fuels company NEXT, based on milestones

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United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT has also received a crucial air permit from the State of Oregon.

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

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Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas. With one click users can reach the largest selection of vehicles in Europe, from e-scooters to e-bikes, e-mopeds and car sharing to taxis and chauffeured vehicles. Free2move also operates car sharing in Europe (Paris and Madrid).

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Oregon has a Chief EV Officer to promote EV use. Helping to popularize LEAF in the greater Denver market is Colorado’s $6,000 state tax credit, EV enthusiast dealers who sponsor considerable grassroots education and awareness activities and a general green-mindedness in the market. Washington D.C. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

Green Cars News

New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #. New blog post: Hyundai plans green growth investment [link] #. New blog post: Details of Ford’s green car strategy [link] #. New blog post: Hybrid taxi company opens in Scotland [link] #. New blog post # green #cars: Kia focus on green growth [link] #.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

billion invested in 180 green-technology companies. billion invested in 180 green-technology companies worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the Cleantech Group and Deloitte. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. By Jaeah Lee for the Christian Science Monitor. Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Both will be sold first in China, primarily to fleet users: the government, post office, utilities, and taxi companies, all of which will build central fast-charging facilities. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. Business of Green B.T.W. Two all-electric cars - the E3 and the E6 - will follow later this year.

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