Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation ( SEV US ) has selected Kansas City as the site for its US assembly plant. The new assembly plant will be located at a portion of an airline overhaul base at Kansas City International (KCI) Airport and is expected to create 120 jobs by 2010. The SEV US Newton. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

. “Decisions about where to position new facilities are extraordinarily complex and are based on a wide range of factors. The Japanese battery supplier is also establishing a lithium-ion battery factory in De Soto, Kansas. Panasonic already benefits from the IRA, partly thanks to its joint battery facility with Tesla in Nevada.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

It will be built alongside the Transit at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri. Customers can sign up at the new E-Transit registration site on Fleet.Ford.com to review the targeted starting MSRP and targeted driving range for all configurations for E-Transit cargo van.

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Electric Auto Association

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. I’m the unofficial guy keeping tabs on what happens legislatively in Kansas,” said Schwanke, noting that he has testified at hearings way more times than he can remember. For hybrids, there’s a $50 charge.” “If

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2023

The Japanese battery supplier has a second battery plant under construction in Kansas, which is expected to manufacture 2170 cylindrical cells. Panasonic will supply batteries to Tesla from Giga Nevada and its new battery plant in Kansas. Mazda currently sells the 2023 MX-30 EV in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

NextChem, an Italian renewable energy technology company, is partnering with Kansas-based Saola Energy to support the production of renewable diesel from vegetable oils and residual fats. NextChem and Saola Energy will combine their relative knowhow and expertise to deliver a comprehensive solution to the marketplace.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, acquired Nesika Energy, LLC and its ethanol facility in Scandia, Kansas. In the chemicals industry, it is used both directly and as an important building-block for a wider range of products. —Stuart Thomas, Butamax CEO.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

Following are key findings of the 2021 study: It’s mostly about range: When deciding which electric vehicle to buy, the most-often-cited factor in the purchase decision is battery and driving range. Even after the purchase is made, range is still a critical element of the ownership experience.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles, performed at the SGS Environmental Testing Center. The fuel cell uses hydrogen to charge the electric batteries for a longer-range zero-emissions fleet solution.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

to enable more stable and diverse future feedstock supplies (corn stover, switchgrass, and other warm season grasses) for three cellulosic biorefineries in Iowa and Kansas, while increasing both profitability and ecological benefits in those areas. The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $9 million to The Antares Group , Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2017

Knapheide will begin XLP PHEV upfits ( earlier post ) on Ford F-150s in its Kansas City, Mo. XLP will be compatible with a range of wheelbases, cab and bed configurations. XL Hybrids, Inc. facility starting in fourth quarter 2017. Earlier post.) The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 and MY18 Ford F-150 pickups.

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Teslarati

JUNE 1, 2022

Reuters , who initially reported on Panasonic shipping 4680 samples to Tesla, said the company is looking at sites in Kansas and Oklahoma, people familiar with the matter said. Panasonic only has Tesla as a client for the new cells. It was unveiled in late 2020 by CEO Elon Musk and other executives at the company’s Battery Day event.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2018

In a new study, NREL researchers focused on the key observability aspects of new modes and the rate of shifts in mobility patterns across airports in the regions of San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Kansas City—all US DOT Smart City Challenge finalists.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2011

It's human nature to take on challenges, and for many in the electric car industry that means embarking upon huge road trips in cars not known for their long ranges. We've seen trips from Alaska to Mexico in an electric race car and 25,000 miles in a Tesla Roadster, amongst others.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

Ethanol producer East Kansas Agri-Energy LLC (EKAE) intends to integrate renewable diesel production at its ethanol plant in Garnett, Kansas. Renewable diesel will be made from the corn distillers oil (CDO) already produced at the plant along with other feedstocks purchased on the market.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2022

When Tesla unveiled its 4680 cells, the electric vehicle maker made it a point to note that the larger cylindrical cells can pave the way for improvements in range, performance, and production costs. Both BMW and EVE have remained silent about the matter, at least for now. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A Tesla Semi unit is in Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl LVII in an epic matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, with Frito Lay taking center stage as the company’s colors wrap the all-electric truck. A Tesla Semi was spotted in Glendale, and an image was posted to the r/TeslaMotors subreddit. and E Portland St.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Before 2010, reciprocating engines typically had no more than 9 MW in capacity, but in recent years, larger units that range from 16 MW to 19 MW have been installed throughout the United States. Several of these engines are typically installed at one generation facility. MW natural gas-fired engines for a total plant capacity of 225 MW.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 11, 2022

In July 2022, Amazon announced that Rivian EDVs would be deployed in locations across the United States, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Amazon officially rolled out Rivian’s EDV vehicles last month. Rivian and Amazon worked closely together to design the EDV vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

Individual projects awards will range from $500,000 to $3 million over 24 to 36 months. Kansas City National Security Campus. Interested industry partners should reach out directly to the National Laboratory contacts listed below about opportunities to collaborate. Proposals are limited to submission by the National Laboratories.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The demonstration program will gather data on vehicles placed in service in different regions of the country and in a broad range of applications. Smith’s Kansas City assembly plant and corporate office currently employ approximately 50 people. The company anticipates employment to reach more than 100 by the end of the year.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2019

This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date by any company in the United States, with a range of 22.5 - 25 million gallon equivalents per year. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. UPS fueling stations in Albuquerque, N.M.; Atlanta, Ga.; Orleans, La.;

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2022

The E-Transit is assembled at Ford’s Kansas City Assembly Plant , which is the automaker’s first plant to assemble batteries and all-electric vehicles in-house. The E-Transit offers up to 126 miles of range. Additionally, more units will be added to its rental network and its leasing locations across North America.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2016

The Summit/Fiagril production facility will utilize process technologies from Kansas-based ICM, Inc. These firms invested alongside Summit and bring significant experience and expertise related to developing successful growth platforms across a wide range of industries.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

the Center for Transportation and the Environment will develop a fuel cell hybrid electric walk-in delivery van with a 150-mile (241 km) range per fueling. FedEx Express will develop a hydrogen fuel cell delivery truck with a range of up to 150 miles per fueling and test 20 of these trucks at FedEx facilities in Tennessee and California.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

The Urban Air Initiative (UAI), the Energy Future Coalition and the states of Kansas and Nebraska have petitioned the US Environmental Protection Agency to correct what they call the agency’s flawed models that limit the use of higher blends of ethanol. The range of aromatics levels in the test fuels (14.1–35.8%)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Smith will manufacture the battery electric Newton, its medium-duty vehicle with a range of up to 150 miles at the new facility beginning in 2012. The new facility—Smith’s second US manufacturing, sales and service center—will not affect production or job levels at Smith’s headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

Availability of more models across vehicle types, offered at a range of price points and passenger capacities, is an essential precursor to more substantial market development. Consumer incentives remain key to growing the electric vehicle market. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure remains a barrier in many markets. Source: The ICCT.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

VinFast vehicles are sold at Leith VinFast in North Carolina; Smith Haven VinFast in New York; Principle VinFast Grapevine in Texas; Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth, Texas; and VinFast Wichita, in Kansas. For now, customers can drive off with a VinFast VF8, with the VF 6, VF 7, and VF 9 models available as soon as they launch in the US.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2010

Having recently visited Smith Electric Vehiclesin Kansas City, Missouri, president Barack Obama is now on his way to the Compact Power battery plant located in Holland, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Abengoa held the grand opening of its cellulosic ethanol plant in Hugoton, Kansas, located about 90 miles (145 km) southwest of Dodge City. The Hugoton cellulosic ethanol plant covers 400 acres, more than 380 of which will be used to store biomass from local farmers. Click to enlarge. million liters) per year.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The ranges of chargers per capita varied from 7.3 In contrast, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota and Kansas had no incentives. Where the plugs are. Down at the bottom of the list are: Alabama. West Virginia. Mississippi. North Dakota. per 100,000 residents in Louisiana to 134 per 100,000 in Vermont.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2012

Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2010

However, growing dedicated energy crops as an alternative to crop residue removal can provide a range of benefits. Alternatively, growing warm season grasses and short-rotation woody crops as dedicated energy crops can provide a wide of range of ecosystems services over crop residue removal.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

Teen Driver and an expanded range of safety features. The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be built from globally sourced parts at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas. turbo engine is matched with a six-speed automatic. Automatic Parking Assist. Engines Fuel Efficiency Hybrids'

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

Some of these modified structures have added-value properties that are currently used in a range of industrial applications. It also can be rotated with wheat and could become a biofuel crop for semi-arid regions, including western Kansas and Colorado. hydroxyl, epoxy, etc.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

GM also announced an investment of $257 million at its Fairfax, Kansas, and Detroit Hamtramck assembly centers. Detroit Hamtramck will also build the Chevy Volt electric vehicle with extended range, which launches this year. General Motors Company Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre announced that GM has made its final payment of $5.8

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