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Volkswagen customers in Germany ordering more diesel vehicles; share of 43% in 2018, vs. 39% in 2017

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Given its high efficiency and its performance and in light of climate change, the diesel engine will remain an important technology for years to come, especially for those who travel long distances. —Volkswagen Brand Board Member for Sales, Jürgen Stackmann.

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Two bi-partisan bills to speed adoption of advanced biofuels re-introduced to Senate

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For example, corn kernel fiber was approved as a pathway in 2014, but EPA has not advanced numerous registration applications despite applicants meeting stringent peer review requirements and being approved for sale in at least one state.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

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Otherwise it will become impractical to constrain atmospheric carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas produced in burning fossil fuels, to a level that prevents the climate system from passing tipping points that lead to disastrous climate changes that spiral dynamically out of humanity’s contro l.”. That’s 18 months away.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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There are currently 16 zero-emission vehicle models available from eight automotive manufacturers; nine run completely on batteries, two on hydrogen fuel cells and five are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that can run on gasoline as well as battery power. The number of models is expected to increase for model year 2014 and beyond, ARB said.

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CARB releases Midterm Review of ZEV regulation, LEV III GHG and PM standards; calls for post-2025 standards

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For example, the report finds that of the more than 1,300 conventional vehicle model configurations available in 2016, 23 truck configurations, 23 sport utility vehicle (SUV) configurations, and 26 passenger car configurations meet 2020 or later GHG standards with a conventional gasoline powertrain. PM and criteria pollutants.

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PIP Declares Victory

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Automobile pollutants are one of the largest contributors to climate changing emissions. They reduce emissions, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the upward pressures on gasoline costs. The supply of inexpensive oil is running out. That will require a transition to less expensive transportation fuels.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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how many trees the managers will remove either for sale or to better support the regrowth of the redwoods. TSI (gasoline) and Golf Mk VII 1.6 Comparative life cycle impacts of the Golf (gasoline and diesel) and the e-Golf, rounded values. This is represented by the red line above. hack and squirt). acidification potential.

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