Toyota Financial Services (TFS) issued the auto industry’s first-ever Asset-Backed Green Bond in the amount of $1.75 billion. The offering was upsized from $1.25 billion to accommodate demand as institutional investors demonstrated ...
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The US Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is set to offer nearly $8m in grants under the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles. School districts, municipal ...
A hybrid-electric delivery truck leaving a FedEx distribution center in Charlotte, N.C. The “hydrogen economy” just got a nice push from the Obama administration, which is now partnering with the private sector to facilitate a ...
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Today a sketch was released of the Honda FCEV Concept in advance of its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 20. The concept model expresses a potential styling direction for Honda's next-generation fuel-cell electric ...
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US ethanol production fell 13,000 b/d to a three-week low of 844,000 b/d the reporting week ended August 16, but ethanol stocks rose 57,000 barrels to 16.482 million barrels, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. The ...
GM corn hoax hits Mexico Alfalfa acreage increase predicted US cotton producers share latest crop findings Pitting farmers against farmers is just one of the negative consequences of U.S. policy that mandates that gasoline be blended with ...
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The price of the Ford Focus EV car has been cut US$4000 ($4400) – 10 per cent of its former price – in response to sluggish sales. The compact electric vehicle, now listed at US$35,995 ($39,300), struggled to meet initial ...
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Few consumers are familiar with E15 fuel. In fact, two thirds can't accurately describe the fuel and even fewer know whether it'd be a good deal, according to a new survey by the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing ...
Customers who purchase certain new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicles will receive two years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first) worth of free maintenance. The program, which is typically reserved for premium brands, (Cadillac ...
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Memorial Day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans will be hitting the road for a family trip. The roads will be crowded and you should expect lines at gas stations. A car bred for long-haul driving, with bladder-bursting ...
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Mercedes-Benz has defended the innovative ‘Sandwich’ platform of the old A-Class and B-Class models, saying the architecture had to be abandoned for the sake of building cars that would appeal to younger buyers. The platform ...
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The price of hydrous ethanol in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest fuel market, snapped a five-week slide in the week ended April 9 due to stronger demand following the Easter break, agricultural think tank Cepea said Tuesday. Hydrous ethanol, ...
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Global Automotive Fuel Injection Systems market is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.24% during 2012-2016, according to a report by the TechNavio. The Global CNG Vehicle is anticipated to reach 19.8 million ...
Prices for 2012 and 2013 US ethanol renewable credits, also known as RINs, on Monday fell to their lowest levels in March on slowing demand from obligated parties, sources said. On Monday, 2012 and 2013 ethanol RINs were assessed at 57.5 ...
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A third key congressional committee has entered the debate over the Renewable Fuel Standard, calling for comment on a series of questions and issuing a "white paper" detailing concerns about the biofuels mandate and some of the proposed ...
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