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Meijer to Test Electric Trucks in Cold Weather Environment

Green Fleet Magazine

Meijer will track performance of two all-electric Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia trucks in a cold weather environment as part of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas earns “Manufacturing Project of the Year” award

Teslarati

Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas has been named as the “Manufacturing Project of the Year” by Area Development Magazine. Governor Abbott, for his part, noted that he is not surprised Texas leads the nation in job creation and expansion. It was not just Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility that earned high praise.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

Large automotive conglomerates like Stellantis (parent company of well-known brands like Ram, Maserati, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge) are now focusing on extending car lifetimes and reusing parts to reduce carbon emissions. Then, if you’re truly eco-motivated, you can choose to recycle your old car’s parts yourself. See more at E Magazine.

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Driver Takes Down a 113-Year-Old Salt Tram Tower in Death Valley

Baua Electric

A video of the incident , published by Outside magazine, showed a white pickup truck, partially immersed in mud, its tires spinning in place. It formed part of a 13-mile aerial tram, built by the Saline Valley Salt Company in 1911, to transport salt from the Saline Valley over the Inyo Mountains to the Owens Valley. “I

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MIT/CalTrans study finds pavement-vehicle interaction accounts for 1% of overall fuel consumption on California highways

Green Car Congress

“While a passenger car wouldn’t achieve significant gas savings, road stiffness could make an enormous difference for 40-ton trucks, with up to 4 percent gas mileage savings,” said MIT professor of civil and environmental engineering Franz-Josef Ulm, faculty director of CSHub, in an interview with Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. “If

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

Cars That Think

While Region 1 director, he led a team that quickly adapted to the virtual environment and delivered significant member benefits through training sessions, talks, and conferences. He is also a PES distinguished lecturer and editor in chief of the Spanish version of the PES Power & Energy Magazine.

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Review - The Unofficial Car Of TTAC Readers

The Truth About Cars

Yeah, the fuel economy is a big part of the appeal. An easy 500 miles between fuel stops can help drive down both costs and the expected impact on the environment today. Many other websites and magazines have long raved about the Accord, consistently rating the car in their Top Whatever for the year.

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