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Tesla to open 30 new service centers and stores across Europe, expand Supercharger network

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Tesla Motors will open more than 30 new service centers and stores across the continent, the company announced at the Geneva Motor Show. By the end of 2014, Tesla expects combined sales in Europe and Asia to be almost twice as high as sales in North America. In 2013, Tesla delivered 22,477 vehicles to customers worldwide.

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Renault presents new hybrid power unit for F1 in 2014

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Renault’s hybrid power unit for F1 in 2014 includes a turbocharged, direct-injected 1.6L At the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Renault presented its new power unit designed to the new technical regulations to be used in the FIA Formula One world champion ship from 2014 onwards: the Energy F1-2014. Click to enlarge.

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Argonne releases GREET 2014 lifecycle analysis software; unified graphical toolbox and database

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The GREET (The Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation Model) team at Argonne National Laboratory has released a new version of the widely used GREET lifecycle analysis tool, GREET 2014. All of the model’s data is stored in an XML structured single file that is easy to share and archive.

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2014 Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Le Mans racer consumes about 40% less fuel than first TDI engine at Le Mans in 2006

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In addition to the new, more efficient internal combustion engine, the 2014 R18 powertrain concept, for the first time, features the integration of two hybrid systems: ERS-K and ERS-H. The electric energy is then stored in liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery packs from A123 Systems. when the boost pressure limit has been reached.

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2014 Mazda6 with i-ELOOP rated at 28 city/40 highway/32 mpg combined

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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced fuel economy figures for and updated pricing of its new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, featuring the i-ELOOP regenerative engine braking system. On sale now, the 2014 Mazda6 starts at $20,990 MSRP and is available in three trim levels: Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. Earlier post.)

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DOE closes on $504M loan guarantee for world’s largest clean hydrogen and energy storage project

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million loan guarantee to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah (ACES Delta)—marking the first loan guarantee for a new clean energy technology project from DOE’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) since 2014. The US Department of Energy (DOE) closed on a $504.4-million Rendering of Advanced Clean Energy Storage salt cavern.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted the 2013-2014 Investment Plan Update to support the development and use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. These charging sites will be located at 7-Eleven convenience stores, and will provide a charging network in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.