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Recharge Wrap-up: 2017 RFS requirements set, Seattle's hybrid ambulances

GKN Driveline supplies eAxle for BMW X1 plug-in hybrid.

New RFS requirements aren't going to please the oil industry. Seattle cuts emissions with XL Hybrids retrofits. BMW's Chinese X1 PHEV uses GKN Driveline's eAxle AWD technology.

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Recharge Wrap-up: why Tesla's solar roof is cheaper, Maven expands westward

Iowa E15 retailers raise $12,000 in 'Pink at the Pump' campagin.

Lightness and durability are key to a cheap solar roof. E15 raises money for breast cancer awareness. Maven arrives in LA, San Francisco, and Denver.

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Scientists found a way to convert CO2 to ethanol, almost by accident

They thought it would take a series of reactions to convert CO2 into fuel, but the first step did the job.

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Recharge Wrap-up: VW Beetle EV? EPA could allow higher ethanol blends

Neste to sell NEXBTL renewable diesel in Finland.

Could the VW Beetle get an EV version with the motor in the rear? EPA wants to make higher ethanol blends more accessible. Neste to sell NEXBTL at Finland fueling stations.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Faraday Future snags VW exec, Trump's RFS blunder

Motev black car service uses Teslas, NDAs; Elio approaches 65K reservations.

Motev car service caters to high-profile clients. FF hires VW Senior VP Jeorg Sommer. Trump campaign says RFS position was posted in error. Elio updates on binding reservations.

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Emissions from ethanol production may be way worse than we thought

NOx levels, which were part of the VW scandal, may also be key in ethanol production pollution.

Math is hard.

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UCS researcher talks oil, alt fuels, cats in Reddit AMA

Don't worry about running out of oil, the emissions will get us first.

The Union of Concerned Scientists' Dr. Jeremy Martin gives a realistic look at the future of fuels both traditional and alternative.

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Formula E driving on Arctic ice, ethanol's emissions problem | Recharge Wrap Up

Poland wants more EVs; S. Korea gets more FCVs from Hyundai.

Formula E drives on the the Arctic ice cap to raise awareness about climate change. Ethanol producers are emitting more NOx than they know.

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Clinton not looking to replace ethanol standard, despite talks

Clinton spokesperson says she is, 'committed to getting the RFS back on track.'

Don't worry, Iowa.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Chris Evans in the Riversimple Rasa, nuTonomy CEO on safety

Mexico approves ethanol; Phihong introduces portable EV charger.

Chris Evans wants to drive Riversimple's FCV. Mexico to replace MTBE with ethanol. nuTonomy CEO talks safety and satisfaction. Phihong looks to save stranded EV drivers.

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Get ready for higher octane gas...in 2025

Changes are unlikely until adoption of new CAFE standards in 2025

Some automakers say mix of higher-octane fuel and higher-compression engines reduce emissions.

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Biofuels like ethanol could be worse than gasoline for the environment

The EPA hasn't released a study on ethanol or any other biofuel in years.

Know what happens when you assume? You make an ass out of you, me, and the federal government.

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The EPA hasn't filed a required report on ethanol and other biofuels in years

We don't know what impact biofuels are having on air quality.

How can the EPA make decisions about renewable fuels if it doesn't have data?

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Recharge Wrap-up: MA schools get EV buses, Ford wins fuel cell grant

The ethanol industry needs more terminal capacity.

DOE helps fund Ford's fuel cell development. Some Massachusetts schools are getting electric buses. A new study finds challenges for ethanol storage.

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Clinton getting advice on changing renewable fuel laws

Trump's been in favor of the RFS, which is big in Iowa.

Hillary Clinton talks to California regulators about how to possibly tweak or overhaul the renewable-fuels standard.

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Nissan reveals solid-oxide fuel-cell van

How do you solve the hydrogen production problem? Produce the hydrogen in the car.

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Recharge Wrap-up: Pikes Peak Tesla abandoned at Supercharger, Gen. Wesley Clark champions ethanol

Do you lend out your EV?

Record-setting Tesla forsaken "for weeks" at Colorado Springs Supercharger. General Wesley Clark argues in support of ethanol at the DNC. Treehugger asks, do you lend out your EV?

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Recharge Wrap-up: Senators call for more biodiesel, Proterra to deliver 35 new EV buses

Mexico mulls purchase of US sorghum for ethanol.

Senators ask for a 2.5 billion gallon biodiesel requirement. Mexican ethanol producers meet with US sorghum growers. Eight transit agencies order 35 EV buses from Proterra.

How to Make Ethanol Fuel

Ethanol fuel is an alcohol-based type of biofuel that is used as a popular alternative to gasoline.

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Nissan develops fuel cell powered by ethanol

The e-bio system solves part of the hydrogen infrastructure problem.

The system is expected to be marketed from 2020 onwards.