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The military is investigating a new jet engine design that could boost efficiency.
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For Electric Car Standards, China And U.S. Work Together On Regulations
Automotive standards--the explicitly detailed regulations that specify how a car must operate, what equipment it must or must not have, and a whole lot more--govern the design of vehicles sold around the world. And different countries and regions often have long-established standards that directly...
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Electric Cars: What's Needed To Eliminate Gasoline, Diesel In 25 Years
A new report calls for increased unity in efforts to promote electric cars.
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Beijing Smog: So Bad That Emergency Plans Ban Half Its Cars Each Day
Beijing will enact an odd-even license-plate system that will restrict when people can drive.
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U.S.P.S. 'Long Life' Vehicles Last 25 Years, But Age Shows Now
The U.S. Postal Service seeks a new vehicle type to replace its aging fleet.
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Tesla Vs Franchised Car Dealers In Texas, Arizona: Battles Continue
Debate over Tesla direct sales is re-sparked in Arizona and Texas.
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A Volkswagen official calls for increased government assistance in promoting electric cars.
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France To Give Dirtiest-Diesel Drivers $11,500 To Trade For Electric Car
French officials want drivers to swap the dirtiest diesels for electric cars.
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U.S. And China Agree To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Presidents Say
For the first time ever, China has agreed to limit its greenhouse-gas emissions, under a deal announced this morning between Chinese president Xi Jinping and U.S. president Barack Obama. In exchange, the U.S. set a goal of cutting its own carbon emissions more deeply by 2025, building on a...
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China Adds Even More Electric-Car Incentives--Mostly For Local Brands
China will add electric-car tax breaks, but only for certain models.
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German Federal Parliament Gets Efficient Audi Diesel Cars For Official Duties
The German Federal Parliament will take delivery of 66 Audi A6 2.0 TDI Ultra sedans.
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One Percent Of Norway's Cars Are Already Plug-In Electrics
Overshadowed by their spectacular sales success in March, electric vehicles hit a momentous milestone in Norway last month. Fully one percent of Norway's passenger-car fleet now consists of battery electric vehicles. And this isn't a case of rounding up, either – this is a full 1 percent. As...
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Charging stations run by utility companies make Texas a popular spot for electric cars.
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Will National Parks Become A Black Hole For Electric-Car Visitors?
National Parks problem....black holes for our increasing electric vehicle tourists
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NYC Issues Roadmap For Electrifying One Third Of Taxis By 2020
New York City hopes to electrify one third of its taxi fleet by 2020.
Stephen Edelstein -
Plug-In Electric Car Incentives Not Working? Report Slams 'Mainstream Market Bias'
A new paper argues that U.S. electric-car incentives are too focused on converting mainstream car buyers.
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Could Congress Kill Ethanol Mandate Altogether In 2014?
Ethanol has been a key component of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard since the 2007 passage of the Energy Security and Independence Act. Now, there appears to be a chance that rules requiring minimum volumes of ethanol to be blended into vehicle fuel could be reformed or scrapped altogether in...
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Gasoline Cars To Remain Dominant In 2040, Energy Agency Says
Cars running on gasoline have been with us for almost 140 years, and diesels for almost 80 years. More than 1 billion vehicles on the planet use those fuels today. So the view that liquid hydrocarbon fuels are on their way out requires taking a rather long view. Now we have one estimate of a...
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The U.S. will provide technical assistance for China's next round of emissions standards.
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Bhutan Mulls Turning All Taxis Into Nissan Leaf Electric Cars
Bhutanese prime minister Tshering Tobgay wants to make the small Himalayan country a center for electric-car development.
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Pricing Carbon Emissions? Bring It On, Say Some Large Companies
Several large companies are prepared to pay for carbon emissions in the near future.
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Why Gas Mileage In Canada Is Very Different
Your mileage may vary from the published estimates, as all drivers know. But it turns out it may vary more in Canada, whose fuel-efficiency ratings are higher than those from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an identical car. That's because the Canadian authorities use a two-cycle...
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Finding Alternative Fueling Stations? DoE Has An App For That
The DOE has made its Alternative Fueling Station Locator into an app.
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Grading Canada's Progress In Plug-In Electric Cars So Far
Modern electric cars went on sale three years ago, and now we're starting to see assessments of their progress from a variety of perspectives. Last year, WWF Canada (the panda people, not the professional wrestlers) set a goal of having 600,000 electric vehicles on Canadian roads by 2020 – or...
Matthew Klippenstein