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Watch a Rivian R1T pull a stuck Ford F-150 Raptor out of the snow [Video]

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The Rivian R1T can plow through 3+ feet of water and rock crawl a 100% grade with 14.9″ Rivian R1T in New Zealand (Rivian) Rivian R1T frees Ford Raptor buried in the snow Rivian’s electric truck impressed after it was spotted towing a semi truck that was stuck on the side of the road near its factory in Normal, Illinois, two years ago.

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Boeing, UOP, Masdar Institute and Industry Team Launch Study on Sustainability Of Renewable Jet Fuel Made from Halophytes

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Halophytes thrive in arid land and can be irrigated with sea water, making them suitable for biofuel development; Abu Dhabi is thus a viable location for conducting a lifecycle-analysis study on the plants. Halophytes can be productive sources of biomass energy; for example, salicornia seed is 32% oil by mass.

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NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

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A new report from the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) concludes that gasoline produced via the methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) route ( earlier post ) using syngas from a 2,000 dry metric tonne/day (2,205 US ton/day) biomass-fed facility could have a plant gate price (PGP) of $1.95/gallon gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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Swiss company outlines methanol-to-gasoline option for Alaska North Slope gas to state legislature

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Two-step methanol and synthesis in water- and gas-cooled reactors operating along the optimum extraction route. MTG isin use in new Zealand, and now in China. NRC comparison of F-T and MTG. Adjustment of syngas composition by hydrogen recycle. LPG accounts for the other major product stream (about 10%). Source: EMRE.

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Australia Reels From Split Weather System, Suffers Effect Of “The Big Dry” And “The Big Wet”

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Southern Cities See Record Temperatures, Little Water. Buckled train tracks and sagging power lines interrupted much of the city’s passenger train service, and residents were advised to conserve water. We’ve seen blackouts, disruptions to many of our transport systems, greater water consumption and of course, more sleepless nights.”

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The New Zealand Power Grid.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. In comparison, EV engines run on lithium batteries. The New Zealand Power Grid.