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Hino Trucks introduces new Class 4, 5 diesel and diesel hybrid electric trucks for North American market

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The new Hino COE diesel and diesel hybrid for the North American market. Hino Trucks is introducing new Class 4 and Class 5 cab over engine (COE) diesel and diesel electric hybrid models specifically designed for the North American market. Click to enlarge. The 155 and 155h models will carry a 14,500 lb. GVW rating.

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Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. EcoBoost V6. Earlier post.)

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. The average price of US on-highway diesel was $5.718 per gallon, up $2.432 from a year ago.

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Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs

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The project will save more than 700,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually and avoid more than 495 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. 321,680 to convert ground support equipment fleet at Philadelphia International Airport to run on electricity rather than fossil fuels. City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Academies, Inc.

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New Flyer advances second year production of diesel-electric hybrids for SEPTA; IAP II electrification

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the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, is advancing production of 105 Xcelsior diesel-electric hybrid, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). New Flyer of America Inc., the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc.,

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X Prize, Electrathon teams to compete in Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International

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Two of the vehicles are educational entries from Cornell University and West Philadelphia High School. The X Prize cars will be entered in one of two fuel economy rallies that will be run on the WGI’s 2.45-mile The X Prize cars will be in the line-ups of the fuel economy time-speed-distance rallies. mile) short course.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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Last year, he stated that he had received verbal approval for a New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington DC Hyperloop, which would reduce the New York to Washington DC travel time to 29 minutes. Is Elon Musk constructing a Hyperloop system? Despite claiming to be too busy, Musk appears to be interested in the Hyperloop concept.

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