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Chevrolet Spark EV priced below $25,000 with tax incentives; Oregon and Canada added to markets

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GM expects the Spark EV to have among the best EV battery range in its segment and be the first electric vehicle to offer SAE Combo DC Fast Charging capability, when it goes on sale next summer. Appleā€™s Siri will be available for customers with compatible (4S and newer) iPhones. Earlier post.).

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid coming to market with EPA-estimated 27-mile electric range; starts at $34,600

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kilometer) All-Electric Range (AER). Real-time electric and fuel range. The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid is built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will be available in California, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Existing battery level.

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Velocys wins UK patent case against CompactGTL on smaller scale GTL technology

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Velocys has a substantial patent portfolio comprising more than 900 patents, covering a broad range of countries, which protects key inventions relevant to smaller scale GTL. (A copy of the judgement can be obtained from the Courts Recording and Transcription Unit of the Royal Courts of Justice.). Earlier post.).

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U.S. Universities Are Building a New Semiconductor Workforce

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But for the CHIPS Act to succeed, each fab will need hundreds of skilled engineers and technicians of all stripes, with training ranging from two-year associate degrees to Ph.D.s. One of the few semiconductor companies still producing most of its wafers in the United States, Intel is expanding its fabs in Arizona, New Mexico, and Oregon.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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km) of all electric range and a 9.8 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid will be built at the Asan, South Korea plant and will go on sale in select markets later this Fall. Hyundai expects California and Oregon to be the top markets and areas of focus.) All-electric range (miles). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. Transmission.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Navigantā€™s analysis indicates that only buyers in California and Oregon will purchase sufficient numbers of vehicles in order to meet the ZEV requirement in 2018 and 2019. FCVs offer far greater driving range than most BEVs, and with their significantly higher price point, they will only compete with BEVs in the luxury vehicle market.

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Video Friday: May the Fourth be With You

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With the RDSX Pelicanā€™s new hybrid VTOL design, A2Z has extended the range and payload capacity to handle up to 5 kg payloads on up to 40 km routes. [ A2Z ] Donā€™t let that clear blue sky fool youā€”the ground in Oregon in the spring is like Jello, which makes walking a challenge. Happy May the 4th from KIMLAB!