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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fuel economy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile The X Prize cars will be in the line-ups of the fuel economy time-speed-distance rallies. The afternoon Electrathon races feature single-person, lightweight, aerodynamic, high-efficiency electric vehicles.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again in 2010

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Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will have two opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY on 8 May. The Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally is the only official Sports Car Club of America road rally of its kind in the US.

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

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In a white paper released at a National Press Club briefing, Secretary Mineta detailed his support for such policies—i.e., Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. Washington, DC’s current focus is electric vehicles (EVs) and electric technology.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again for 2010

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Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will again have two unique opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen on 8 May. Online registration and other information can be found at www.greengrandprix.com.

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New Range Rover Evoque offers Land Rover’s first 48V MHEV system

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The new Evoque offers a choice of three- and four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines, a 48-volt mild-hybrid system (MHEV) and a 3-cylinder plug-in hybrid system (PHEV). The most popular all-wheel drive, automatic transmission vehicles, come with a choice of four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines.

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Toyota Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in April

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Pre-registered drivers of alternate-fueled vehicles, hybrids and traditional gasoline-powered and diesel-powered vehicles will be participating in a two-stage rally offering challenges and fun on the race course and on public roads. Individuals, colleges and universities, car clubs and manufacturers are all invited to participate.

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