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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

The average in-use emissions were calculated as 46 g CO2 per kilometer, accounting for the consumption of both fuels. Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today. CRI’s current plant has a renewable methanol production capacity of 4,000 metric ton/year.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Challenges that EV OEMs are addressing include limited driving range, battery life and maintenance, to name a few.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The benefit of a higher voltage connector has nothing to do with the speed at which the battery will charge it has to do with the conductor size. Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. The US standard is 120V@60hz the UK standard is 240V@50Hz. Is this the Zune HD?