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US President Barack Obama announced a new $1-billion National Community Deployment Challenge to spur deployment of advanced alternativefuel vehicles in communities around the country.
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This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternativefuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. Partners will benefit from opportunities for collaboration with DOE and their peers, as well as.
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Projected US sales by powertrain type in 2020. Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. mpg fuel economy and 163 grams of CO 2 per mile by 2025 (equivalent to 54.5 Other automakers would likely record a 3% uptick in sales representing around 300,000 vehicles. Click to enlarge.
BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. In addition, the cost to the consumer would be about $50 to $60 per percent CO 2 reduction—roughly half the cost of what was expected three years ago. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.
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