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Volkswagen launching E-Golf BEV test fleet in the US; partnering with Solazyme and Amyris on renewable diesel fuels

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Separately, the company announced partnerships with Solazyme and Amyris to evaluate emissions reductions and demonstrate the performance of TDI Clean Diesel technology when powered by advanced biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels. E-Golf test. Rudolf Krebs, Executive Vice president and Head of Volkswagen Group E-Traction.

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Chevy Volt Vs Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Audi 'e-Diesel,' Green Car Sales Misinterpreted: Today's Car News

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Today, see how the Chevrolet Volt compares to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, the synthetic diesel fuel Audi was able to make using renewable energy, and why it;s important to distinguish between hybrids and electric cars when analyzing sales. See how a 2014 Chevrolet Volt compares to a 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV in one.

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BHP, Caterpillar, and Finning to replace haul truck fleet at world’s largest copper mine with 798 AC electric-drive trucks

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This agreement is part of a strategic equipment renewal process developed by Escondida. The 798 AC is powered by the Cat C175-16 diesel engine with the Cat AC electric drive; the 798 AC has a payload of 372t. The Cat AC drive is a high voltage system (2,600 volts) that operates at lower current than most competitors’ systems.

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GM CEO outlines highlights of fuel economy plan through MY2016: lightweighting; more efficient gasoline and clean diesel engines, electrification

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Clean diesel. GM is deploying clean diesel engines where they make business sense, Akerson said, noting the new B20-ready Chevrolet Cruze diesel. That would be a tragedy because big rigs burn some 25 billion gallons of diesel annually, which require 2.5 More efficient gasoline engines. Earlier post.). —Dan Akerson.

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Utah Transits Authority adding 5 battery-electric New Flyer buses to fleet

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Each all-electric bus in service with UTA will save the equivalent of 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. New Flyer has focused its electrification development on its Xcelsior platform, which also offers diesel, CNG, electric trolley, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell variants. Earlier post.). Vanner provides the DC/DC converter.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. Transitioning to hybrid and all-electric machinery Earlier in his career, Singh helped Deere begin the transition away from diesel engines.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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The company will drive further expansion of renewable energy sources at its worldwide locations. The BMW brand flagship will be available with four different drive technologies: with a highly efficient diesel or gasoline engine with 48-volt technology, as an electrified plug-in hybrid and, for the first time, as a fully-electric BEV model.

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