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Shell Starship 3.0 to use Cummins X15N natural gas engine running on RNG

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will make a demonstration run on the West Coast in preparation for a cross-country demonstration run from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida in August. mpg in the 2018 run with Starship 1.0. and information about the test drivers will be announced soon. Shell Starship 3.0 In its 2021 run, Starship 2.0 achieved 10.8

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Propel Fuels launches Clean Mobility Center in California; carbon offsets available at the pump

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Propel Fuels launched the company’s first Clean Mobility Center in Fullerton, California. Propel’s Fullerton station is one of a growing network of locations built in coordination with the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology program.

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Buick LaCrosse with eAssist represented 25% of model sales in February; 31% take rate in California

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In California, the take-rate for the 36 mpg US highway sedan reached 31%. When sales peaked for eAssist’s predecessor, the national average cost for a gallon of regular fuel was $3.90, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Earlier post.) eAssist replaced a conventional 2.4L

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Consumer Federation of America Calls for LDV CAFE Standard of 60 MPG for 2025

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A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 The economic analysis shows that going to 38 mpg (6.19 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18 L/100km) and 60 mpg (3.92

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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Prius v first member of expanded family to go on sale in US; 58% more cargo space than original Prius, with 42 mpg combined

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Despite the new spaciousness, the Prius v will deliver estimated EPA fuel economy ratings of 44 mpg city, 40 mpg highway and 42 mpg combined (5.35, 5.88 Sophisticated valve control, injector design, and other technologies reduce emissions to allow the Prius v to qualify for California SULEV and US Tier2 Bin3 emissions standards.

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XL Hybrids unveils first hybrid-electric Ford F-250 at 2018 NTEA Work Truck Show

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The company also recently announced the executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approving XL-outfitted PHEV Ford F-150 pickup trucks for sale in state, an industry first. Last year, XL became the first company to be recognized as an Electrification Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) in the new Ford certification program.

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