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Bright Automotive, spun off from Rocky Mountain Institute in 2008, now has bragging rights as the first investment of GM Ventures, LLC. The $5 million investment by the auto giant couldn’t have come at a better time, providing a solid shot in the arm to drive the company’s 100-mpg plug-in hybrid electric fleet vehicle, the IDEA, into mass production.
by Kelly Vaughn
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Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Energy Department is awarding $115 million for "super truck" efficiency projects. What will bring the best return? RMI experts say real transformation requires the right approach.
by Kelly Vaughn
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The trucking industry is in serious trouble. More and more independent owner operators are going bankrupt, oil prices are increasingly volatile, and nitrogen oxides emissions regulations are coming down hard on the industry. Few improvements have been adopted industrywide to increase fuel efficiency.
by Kelly Vaughn