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Pennsylvania awards $3M+ in 33 incentive grants for alternative fuel vehicles

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DEP will announce the focus of the next round of grants when it opens, which is expected in early 2014. The Act 13 Natural Gas Vehicle grants are financed by impact fees paid by natural gas operators. Grant requests can be no more than 50% of the incremental purchase or retrofit 10 January 2014, and will be awarded in the spring.

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Lux Research provides snapshot of oil majors’ investments in alternative fuels; BP leads investment frequency

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Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Valero has a strong focus on drop-in fuel production either by bioconversion or catalysis.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies. Accelerate development and deployment of new transportation system technologies to diversify fuel sources, increase efficiency and reduce emissions.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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However, the document not only provides a detailed look at the finances of the company, it also provides a quick recap of recent technology developments and some insight into the company’s immediate research priorities. This transmission is being used first in 2013 for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, and in other future vehicles.

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EC rolls out CARS 2020 action plan for European auto industry

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This Action Plan is based on four pillars: investing in advanced technologies and financing innovation; improving market conditions; enhancing global competitiveness; and investing in human capital and skills and softening the. The Commission is convinced that financing should cover. social impacts of restructuring.

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Researchers call for major change in US policies supporting plug-ins; failure of “mainstream consumer bias”

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These large investments presuppose that a dense, elaborate network of charging stations is required to meet the needs of mainstream PEV driver—and may be based on experience with other alternative fuel vehicles. Making loans and financing more accessible for PEV buyers. —Green et al. Green, Steven J. 2013.10.024.

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