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KiOR ships first cellulosic diesel

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developer of a catalytic pyrolysis process to produce renewable rude oil from biomass ( earlier post ), has begun initial shipments of cellulosic diesel from its plant in Columbus, Mississippi. KiOR’s renewable gasoline is the first renewable cellulosic gasoline registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for sale in the US.

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

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The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit. Power and torque charts for the T6 gasoline unit (left) and the D5 diesel (right). The diesel D5 twin turbo diesel engine delivers 225 hp (168 kW) with 470 N·m (347 lb-ft) of torque.

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California ARB considering regulations for alternative diesel fuels; focus on biodiesel

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The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public meeting on 23 April in Sacramento to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADF), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes.

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Construction Companies Are Turning to EVs

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Construction Companies Are Turning to EVs The Vehicles in the Dirt Are Getting Less Dirty The discussion about electric vehicles tends to center on passenger cars, trucks, buses and trains. Here’s why electric equipment is an obvious choice for forward-thinking brands. Electric vehicles offer a smooth ride that protects worker health.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature.

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Navigant: sales of light duty vehicles to total more than 2.1 billion from 2015 to 2035

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However, utilities are expected to play a larger role in AFV adoption over the forecast period, as these vehicles present opportunities to increase electricity demand and to help manage grid operations.

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Anellotech Bio-TCat hits commercially-targeted yields during 6 months of continuous operations

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In addition to AnelloMate BTX, Bio-TCat technology produces a heavier aromatics product, AnelloMate Distillate, which can be upgraded into a high-quality biofuels blendstock for jet or diesel transportation fuel using conventional refinery processing.