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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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The Department of the Interior awarded an initial $560 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 24 states to begin work to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells. billion to plug orphaned wells. billion in Phase One funding announced in January by the Department for states to plug and remediate orphaned wells.

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GM shows commitment to EVs with $3.5B plant in IN

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billion battery plant in Indiana, near New Carlisle. Instead of partnering with LG, General Motors has decided to collaborate with Samsung SDI for its battery manufacturing facility in Indiana. Instead of partnering with LG, General Motors has decided to collaborate with Samsung SDI for its battery manufacturing facility in Indiana.

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New Indiana-Based Cleantech Research Partnership; First Activities in Heavy Hybrids and Plug-ins

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A new Indiana-based cleantech partnership—The Energy Systems Network (ESN)— launched on Tuesday. The ESN brings together private firms, research institutions and public agencies focused on bringing new energy technologies to market through leveraging Indiana’s manufacturing sector and R&D capabilities.

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Indiana too slaps electric cars with $150 fee for not using gas

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Indiana may soon follow Michigan in implementing fees for electric cars, with the stated goal of helping to pay for road repairs. Michigan is now adding fees for electric cars, as well as plug-in hybrids and battery-electric cars, because they don't burn enough gasoline to generate the same state tax revenue as other vehicles.

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Mayor of Indianapolis announces plan to modernize city fleet to plug-ins and CNG by 2025

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Calling it a vital national security issue, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard (a retired Marine officer and Gulf War veteran) signed Executive Order #6, 2012 making Indianapolis the first city in the nation to require the purchase of either electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles for the city’s non-police fleet, and the use of CNG in heavy-duty vehicles.

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Honda discontinuing Civic Hybrid, Civic natural gas model, Accord plug-in hybrid; new BEV, PHEV models coming

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Mendel also said said that Honda will not offer a plug-in version of Accord going forward as the company looks toward the scheduled launch of a new dedicated plug-in model. Honda currently is selling the MY 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid. to 1,873 units for the five months; sales of the Accord Plug-in Hybrid were down 63.8%

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Lexus introduces TX 3-row SUV with three powertrain choices: ICE, HEV and PHEV

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TX will be exclusively assembled by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI), and is the first Lexus vehicle to be assembled there. V6 plug-in hybrid and a high-performance 2.4L The TX 550h+ (DIRECT4 AWD only) plug-in hybrid vehicle offers a Lexus-first, combining a powerful 3.5L turbocharged hybrid powertrain.

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