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ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

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All were fined for either failing to switch to cleaner fuel within 24 nautical miles of the California coast, or for switching fuels in an untimely manner: Univan Maritime Ltd. Reederei KG (Germany) - $55,500 Vessel name: BBC Arizona. Hong Kong) - $78,250 Vessel name: Maersk Wolfsburg. Firon Shipping Inc. Bockstiegel GmbH & Co.

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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic wins ALD Automotive/Shell Marathon with 90.6 mpg US; benefits of smart driving techniques

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l/100 km) over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions. Ford’s winning team, Andrew Marriott and Andy Dawson are both former rally drivers and beat their nearest rival by more than six miles per gallon. The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 mpg UK (90.6 mpg US, 2.6 mpg UK (71.3 mpg US, 3.3

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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Our goal is to enable hyper-efficient hybrid vehicles to meet consumer needs for a 500-mile driving range, lower vehicle prices, full-size utility, improved highway performance and very low operating costs. The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines.

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Think and BBC turn Norway electric

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The electric car revolution has arrived in Norway thanks to home-grown car manufacturer Think and the BBC. A convoy of 60 vehicles hit the streets as part of the BBC documentary Electric Ride which is now a quarter of the way through its month long, 4,000 miles odyssey around Europe in a Think City electric car.

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Top Gear Producer Says Tesla's Libel Suit Is Bogus

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Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla says BBC TV show Top Gear falsely stated that the Tesla Roadster could only travel 55 miles before needing to recharge, according to Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E sets Guinness World Record for EV efficiency

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Following an 840-mile trip in Great Britain that required only two short charging stops, the all-electric performance crossover was able to set the Guinness World Record for EV efficiency with an impressive average of 6.54 miles per kWh. The vehicle in question has a WLTP rating of 379 miles. miles on a single charge.

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Chelsea Sexton Slams Bias On Both Sides Over Electric-Car Range (Guest Post)

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But the recent BBC "Mini Adventure," a 484-mile journey from London to Edinburgh in a Mini E, has caught fire like nothing I've seen in a while. by Chelsea Sexton Slanted, anti-EV reporting is hardly a new thing, and I suspect we're in for a lot more of it in 2011 as plug-in vehicles hit showrooms.

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