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How e-fuel may just lengthen the pace of ICE cars within the electrical life

Baua Electric

“The tech is there, and you could mix regular fuels with e-fuels to reduce CO2, but our view is there would be no chance in the foreseeable future to reach net zero within an acceptable time scale.” ” Porsche, at the alternative hand, invested $75 million in an organization that produces e-fuels in Chile.

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Peugeot 208 set for EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show premiere

Green Cars News

Peugeot are set to debut its sub-99g/km 208 supermini at March’s EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show. The 208 will launch this June with six sub-99g engines – five of which are diesel – with the cleanest option slashing CO2 emissions to 87g and an average fuel consumption of 76mpg. Organised by Fleet World magazine, [.].

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The Age of the Car is Gone, that of the SUV has succeeded

Cars That Think

car SUV still emitted annually about 15 percent more CO2 than a car. A lot of those SUVs have diesel engines, and as Volkswagen's much-publicized emissions scandal has made clear, "clean" is not the right adjective to describe those machines. Science magazine, back in 1974.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

Electric fuel cost is a fraction of gasoline or diesel fossil fuel cost, even at a time when petroleum prices are temporarily reduced due to geopolitical manipulations and manufacturing costs. Diesel fuel is also frequently blended with a small amount of biofuel. 20 ] EDI-Drive PHEV Powertrain - Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. [

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Which? report ignores full emission advantage of EVs

Green Cars News

EV supporters have hit back on a report from consumer magazine Which? According to the mag’s latest issue, which offers a review of electric cars currently available in the UK, electric cars are responsible for the around the same level CO2 emissions as [.].

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Reply ↓ ↑ report 17 DRK_ILLIDAN 1:09AM (4/24/2009) Stop makin f*kn battery powered cars there not gonna work, yeah woo zero emissions remember where the powers coming from rite now nim rods, you still have tins of co2 at the power plant. So, Nimrod, didnt you realize that FCVs would cause CO2 emissions as well?

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The introduction of affordable noise management systems offers multiple benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike, achieving eco-friendly optimization of vehicle weight reductions and improved CO2 emissions. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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