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E15 now available in North Dakota

Green Car Congress

North Dakota is the ninth state to offer the fuel blend containing 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Since 2005, North Dakota’s ethanol production capacity has increased from about 30 million gallons per year to about 377.5

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Cummins Westport introducing new ISB6.7 G mid-range natural gas engine

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The SEGR technology was introduced with the ISL G in 2007, and was developed to meet 2010 EPA emission requirements. g/bhp-hr PM and 2016 US greenhouse gas and fuel economy regulations. G will be manufactured in Cummins’ medium-duty engine plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The ISB6.7 liter ISL G. The ISB6.7

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Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Concludes Knockout Qualifying Stage; 15 Vehicles from 12 Teams Continue On

Green Car Congress

Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes. Amp, amp’d Sky(Cincinnati, OH) Battery Electric.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

seconds: 0-60 mph 207-mile driving range ( EPA measurement) Plus City Edition Dual 150 kW motors producing 402 horsepower and 457 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 miles per hour maximum top speed 5.5 EPA measurement) Battery and Charging The VF 8 is charged through a plug-in port offering three charging speeds.

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FedEx boosts fleet with hybrid-electric trucks

Green Cars News

The hybrid conversions took place in Charlotte, North Carolina over the last six months and were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation. ISB EPA 07 200hp EGR diesel engine and an Eaton hybrid-electric system featuring lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

Baua Electric

Today we’re once again accelerating the transition to electric and low-emission school buses in America, helping to secure a healthier future where all our children can breathe cleaner air,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. The EPA plans to make more funds available for clean school buses in additional rounds of funding.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

EV Technical Files :Some handy info on the EV Album website EPA Fuel Economy :complete list of the EPA fuel economy results for recent years MotorPerformance Data : Graphs and drawings of Baldor, GE, and PrestoliteEV motors. DeepCycle Battery FAQ : Everything you need to know.