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CoolPlanet BioFuels claims conversion yield of 4K gallons gasoline per acre biomass

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CoolPlanet BioFuels, a start-up developing technology to convert low-grade biomass into high-grade fuels including gasoline, and carbon that can be sequestered ( earlier post ), claims it has achieved a conversion yield of 4,000 gallons gasoline/acre biomass in pilot testing using giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building

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The benefits of having electric vehicle charging stations at your medical office building or healthcare facility might surprise you. of rural respondents reported gasoline prices as a barrier to travel. The post Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building appeared first on Blink Charging.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building

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The benefits of having electric vehicle charging stations at your medical office building or healthcare facility might surprise you. of rural respondents reported gasoline prices as a barrier to travel. The post Four Benefits of EV Charging at Your Medical Office Building appeared first on Blink Charging.

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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid nears 50 mpg with Civic Si pep

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2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Honda’s hybrid system, as also used in the CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid , operates as a series hybrid during most acceleration—with the gasoline engine essentially functioning as a generator. It appears Honda will build on the premium feel of the Insight.

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Review: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST arrives for civilians

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No figures on the efficiency hit from towing were given, but the onboard navigation from Google takes into account any towing and adjusts range and charging stops accordingly. Build quality on our RST First Edition test truck appeared excellent. sized adults can comfortably occupy the rear seat. A front trunk offers 10.7

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Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

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million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will support the building of 13 battery-electric school buses as part of the Sacramento Regional Zero-Emission School Bus Deployment Project. Motiv’s powertrain replaces the diesel or gasoline engine on a standard chassis.

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Renewable fuels and biochar company Cool Planet closes on $100M Series D financing

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The company’s process also produces a biochar-based product called CoolTerra that has the capability of making the fuel “carbon negative,” reversing the consequences of CO 2 build-up from fossil fuels, the company says. The company broke ground on its first biofuel production facility in Alexandria, Louisiana, on 26 February 2014.

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