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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Wrightspeed Inc., Tim Dummer, Chief Business Officer.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. The Group’s subsidiary brands have produced the Geely Auto Emgrand methanol sedan while Geely Commercial Vehicles have produced the Farizon M100 heavy truck, which have both passed “China VI” emissions standards.

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California ARB approves $373M funding plan for advanced vehicle technologies in FY2015-2016; up from $150M last year

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Among the heavy-duty vehicle investments are three new programs, including a trade-up pilot program to transition off-road agricultural equipment to cleaner technologies. 12 million for HVIP (Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project) to encourage commercial deployment of hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.

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UPS to deploy 35 ARRIVAL purpose-built lightweight electric delivery vans in London and Paris

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The result is a safer and cleaner fleet for the communities in which we deliver. ARRIVAL is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer in Europe to provide purpose-built electric delivery vehicles to UPS’ specifications. And, in 2016, a full year earlier than expected, UPS achieved its self-set goal of covering 1 billion miles (1.6

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Mammoet switches Dutch operations to Shell GTL fuel

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Mammoet, the world’s largest service provider specializing in engineered heavy lifting and transport will use cleaner-burning Shell gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuel to power all its cranes and trucks in the Netherlands. Shell GTL Fuel is already in daily use with commercial fleets in Germany and the Netherlands.

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Researchers urge Chinese government to encourage bikes, buses and rail over cars and commercial vehicles due to emissions and health concerns

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He and Qiu estimate the overall demand of Chinese residents’ travel transport, and explore the effects on health outcomes and the economic costs by replacing a proportion of transport with cleaner travel modes. Among their findings: With an estimated population of 1.31 μg/m 3 and reduce the annual average NO 2 , PM 2.5 μg/m 3 ; 42.59 - 85.18

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UK launches new $1.6B commercialization program for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and first UK CCS Roadmap; making a play for global leadership

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The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has launched a new competition for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology to drive down costs by supporting practical experience in the design, construction and operation of commercial scale CCS ( CCS Commercialization Programme ) with £1 billion (US$1.6 billion [US$10.4

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