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UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

Green Car Congress

UPS has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Since 2000, UPS’ “green fleet” has traveled more than 185 million miles. Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif.,

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

Green Car Congress

On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita in Asia would rise to $38,600, compared with the projected 2050 global average of $36,600. On a purchasing power parity basis, GDP per capita would rise to only $20,300, or just over half of that under the Asian Century scenario. Energy consumption.

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The New Supersonic Boom

Cars That Think

That continued until 2003, when British Airways and Air France retired their fleets, together amounting to just 12 aircraft. Fourteen production aircraft were manufactured, but one was scrapped in 1994 and another crashed in 2000.). More recently, Virgin Galactic has been designing a supersonic airliner of its own.) Boom Supersonic.

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Green Car Congress

Nissan estimates—based on the findings of AR4—that the CO 2 emissions of all new vehicles in 2050 would need to be reduced by 90% compared to the 2000 level. Deployment of infrastructure, including charging stations and incentives for zero-emissions vehicle purchases, are being studied. Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C. Raleigh, N.C.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

I wasn't feeling too hungry, so I continued sitting in the car and munching on the greens that I had purchased during the morning ride. His favourite destination is the South of France, where he sees art in every scene that he stares at. Was 2000 hrs by then. I accompanied the truck into the journey back to Udaipur in the truck.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Caroline Reichert, an RWE spokeswoman, noted that the idea here is to ensure that "a car can be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France." I heard that you can change zones 3 times and then you have to purchase another car. Thas why this dingy ole thing wont work on regular plugs ere in britan!