Formula E driving on Arctic ice, ethanol's emissions problem | Recharge Wrap Up
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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Recharge Wrap-up: Chris Evans in the Riversimple Rasa, nuTonomy CEO on safety
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.
Get ready for higher octane gas...in 2025
Some automakers say mix of higher-octane fuel and higher-compression engines reduce emissions.
Biofuels like ethanol could be worse than gasoline for the environment
Know what happens when you assume? You make an ass out of you, me, and the federal government.
The EPA hasn't filed a required report on ethanol and other biofuels in years
How can the EPA make decisions about renewable fuels if it doesn't have data?
Recharge Wrap-up: MA schools get EV buses, Ford wins fuel cell grant
DOE helps fund Ford's fuel cell development. Some Massachusetts schools are getting electric buses. A new study finds challenges for ethanol storage.
Clinton getting advice on changing renewable fuel laws
Hillary Clinton talks to California regulators about how to possibly tweak or overhaul the renewable-fuels standard.
Nissan reveals solid-oxide fuel-cell van
How do you solve the hydrogen production problem? Produce the hydrogen in the car.
Recharge Wrap-up: Pikes Peak Tesla abandoned at Supercharger, Gen. Wesley Clark champions ethanol
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?
Recharge Wrap-up: Senators call for more biodiesel, Proterra to deliver 35 new EV buses
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.
Nissan develops fuel cell powered by ethanol
The system is expected to be marketed from 2020 onwards.
Recharge Wrap-up: Solar Voyager takes autonomous trip across Atlantic, Tesla Model X tows solar trailer across Canada
Apple creates energy subsidiary. Solar Voyager is on an autonomous transatlantic journey. A Tesla Model X is towing a solar trailer across Canada. New process produces more ethanol, less CO2.
Solar and clean-energy jobs easily outpace oil sector
Green-energy job numbers are growing a lot faster than employment in the oil and coal industries.
Recharge Wrap-up: Developing countries lead in renewables, Toshiba tests wireless charging EV bus
Toshiba begins testing its EV bus with contactless charging. Developing countries spent the most on renewable energy last year. Odd law squeezes out summer E15 sales in Iowa.
Trump says ethanol key to 'complete American energy independence'
The presumptive GOP nominee spoke on energy policy this week.
US House: cars are cleaner, so we should use less ethanol
The minimum requirements for ethanol levels in the US are getting more difficult to reach because cars today getting better fuel economy.
EPA proposes small increase of ethanol in fuel supply
For 2017, EPA calls for 18.11 billion gallons of biofuel to be mixed in gasoline and diesel. But it shouldn't affect you at the pump.
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla for Kids event, 2 apple execs named as automotive influencers
Tesla for Kids gets exclusive test drive. Tesla launches Charging Partner Program for China. Apple's Cook and Ive are singled out for automotive tech. Illinois to receive a federal ethanol grant.
Recharge Wrap-up: Tesla battery improvement, marine engine folks want ethanol
Tesla Model 3 will have fewer cells. Babcock signs Formula E distribution deal. Marine experts want higher ethanol blends.
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