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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. turbocharged inline six-cylinder gasoline engine was mated to a 48-volt mild hybrid system, producing 429 hp and 384 lb.-ft.

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Media Release: Plug’n Drive welcomes proposed discount electricity rate for EV chargers in Ontario

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hydro, nuclear, wind, solar), the transition to electric vehicles will greatly reduce Canada’s climate-changing emissions. For example, the cost for the electricity needed for a mid-sized electric vehicle to travel 400 kilometres is roughly $10 compared to $50 for gasoline. and sign up for our newsletter.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Plug’n Drive Appoints Tracy Walden as Vice President of Communications

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With over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, outreach and events, including 18 years in the energy sector, Ms. hydro, nuclear, wind, solar), the transition to electric vehicles will greatly reduce Canada’s climate-changing emissions. With over 83 percent of Canada’s electricity coming from non-emitting sources (e.g.,

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Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

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As a result, emissions are around 16% lower than those of the B 200 BlueEFFICIENCY with gasoline engine, which offers equal performance. The new model belongs to efficiency class A and meets the Euro 6 emissions standard, which is not due to come into effect for all gasoline-engined vehicles until 1 September 2014.

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UMTRI study suggests possibility of substantial gains in real-world fuel efficiencies through modification of driver behavior

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David LeBlanc, Michael Sivak and Scott Bogard studied fuel consumption rates from a naturalistic driving data set employing a fleet of identical passenger vehicles with gasoline engines and automatic transmissions.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. The gas power Toyota’s hybrid automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. It combines a 2.0-liter, The last four have a contrasting black roof.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is a more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The Benefits of Renewable Energy Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have several significant advantages over traditional fossil fuels.