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Tesla helps catapult EV sales past diesel in Europe for first time ever

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For the first time in the history of the European automotive market, electric vehicles outsold conventional diesel engine vehicles, according to new data from the European Electric Car Report. However, until September 2021, EVs were still lagging behind diesel vehicles, a long-time favorite of the European driver.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. Siemens Energy and FFI are providing engineering expertise and innovative technical solutions. Ammonia has a high hydrogen density and is readily transportable in bulk.

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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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Overall, the results indicate that in sample Irish commuting conditions, the Toyota Prius IV hybrid car may be in ZEV mode for a very significant portion of its travelling time and distance, suggesting meaningful air-quality related benefits for pedestrians and cyclist as compared to conventional combustion engine vehicles.

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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

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INEOS’ Road Map lays out the path to a reduction in excess of 60% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through a series of investments, partnerships, and innovative engineering. The efficient technology will drive down emissions by at least 150,000 tonnes of CO 2 per year.

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Study Measures Impact of Biodiesel on Non-Regulated Pollutants in Heavy-Duty Engine

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A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado School of Mines has measured gas phase and particle-associated non-regulated pollutant emissions from a heavy-duty engine operating both with and without a catalyzed DPF and operating on biodiesel fuel. L Cummins ISB, heavy-duty diesel engine. Ratcliff, A.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 i-DTEC engine to out-perform its quoted fuel efficiency in real-world driving conditions consistently. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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Volvo Beginning Series Production of Hybrid Buses

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The coaches for the double-deckers will be built by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland. Volvo’s hybrid buses have a downsized diesel engine and an electric motor that can operate the bus independently or jointly. With Volvo’s parallel technology, the engine switches off automatically at bus stops.

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