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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

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BEEST (Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation). The projects in BEEST sought to develop a variety of rechargeable battery technologies that would enable EV/PHEVs to meet or beat the price and performance of gasoline-powered cars, and enable mass production of electric vehicles that people will be excited to drive.

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GAZ Group introduces specialized CNG trucks

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GAZ Group, Russia’s largest manufacturer of commercial motor vehicles, has introduced new compressed natural gas (CNG) models of specialized vehicles: a garbage truck with rear loading and a repair mobile workshop created on the base of a GAZon Next CNG medium-duty truck.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. New TCe gasoline engine family. Scheduled for launch in 2012, it is expected to account for 85% of Renault’s gasoline engine sales in 2015. Select Engines.

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WVU NAFTC partners with Tesla Motors for professional development and electric drive vehicle first responder safety training

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The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) will hold its upcoming Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training at the Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Electric drive vehicles are as safe as conventional vehicles; but they are different. Scheduled for 6-7 Dec., Scheduled for 6-7 Dec.,

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Government of Canada to work with provinces, territories, and stakeholders to develop a clean fuel standard

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Currently, the average renewable-fuel blending in Canada’s fuels is more than 7% ethanol in gasoline, which exceeds the 5% level set out in the Renewable Fuels Regulations, and about 2% renewable content in diesel fuel, which meets the regulatory level. gasoline, diesel, and heavy-fuel oil); gaseous fuels (e.g., petroleum coke).

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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Revenues from the tax go into the federal Highway Trust Fund, which is independent of the General Fund; every five years or so Congress passes an authorization bill to allocate these revenues. User Charges Based on Fuel Consumption (Gasoline and Carbon Taxes). States use similar mechanisms. —Huang et al.

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DOE to award up to $4.5M to projects for alt fuel and advanced vehicle deployment

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Projects may include, but are not limited to, workshops and in-person fuel-specific safety and technical training; service training and/or certification for service technicians, inspectors, and equipment operators; curriculum development and resources for utilization at community colleges, technical schools, etc.; Electricity.