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Low Carbon Fuel Wins Big in California

April 30th, 2012

On April 23rd, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the injunction against California’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) that was issued by the trial court in late 2011. This decision means that California is able to enforce the rule that’s Read More »

Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Cluster Rethinks its Image

April 18th, 2012

Though electric car companies have struggled to survive in the past, Oregon economic development leaders still believe it’s a market that holds tremendous potential for the state. The spotlight is now being shone on the possibility of Oregon building a Read More »

Hybrid and Electric Cars See Record Sales in March

April 18th, 2012

The rise in gas prices is being mirrored by the rise in electric vehicle sales, reaching record numbers in March. Consumers bought a record 52,000 gas-electric hybrids and all-electric cars in March, up 34,000 during the same month last year.

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Prices for Lithium Ion Batteries Will Fall by More Than One-Third by 2017, Helping to Drive EV Adoption

March 20th, 2012

Managing transportation emissions and reducing energy insecurity due to a volatile oil industry are of great importance for many countries worldwide. Electric Vehicles (EVs) have a significant role to play in both areas. Though EVs will remain a niche market Read More »

President Launches DOE’s ‘EV- Everywhere Challenge’

March 15th, 2012

On March 7, President Obama launched DOE’s EV-Everywhere Challenge, which promotes scientists, engineers, and businesses working together with the goal of creating electric vehicles that are more affordable than gasoline-powered vehicles within a ten year timeline.  This challenge is a part Read More »

At Daimler, Obama Talks up Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Plan

March 10th, 2012

During a speech at a Freightliner truck assembly plant in Mount Holly, President Barack Obama expressed the need to move away from imported oil and in the direction of alternative energy, proposed a new federal tax break for those who Read More »