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Volkswagen testing R33 BlueDiesel; up to 33% renewable content; now in permanent use in Wolfsburg

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The fuel, jointly developed by Volkswagen, the Coburg University and other project partners, contains up to 33% renewable components based exclusively on residual and waste materials and enables CO 2 savings of at least 20% compared to conventional diesel thanks to the use of biofuels.

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

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John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. Source: DeCicco 2013. In a new working paper, Prof. Click to enlarge. gCO 2 e/MJ).

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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The council considers the 2011-2013 time frame to be a critical “tipping point” in the move to electrified transportation. 200,000 to the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District. Cities taking part include San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and Berkeley, along with Marin County.

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