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EPA approves RFS pathway for sorghum oil as feedstock for bio-diesel or drop-in renewable fuels

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Based on this analysis, EPA is adding these pathways to the list of approved renewable fuel production pathways in the RFS regulations. This is long over-due and very welcome news for the renewable fuels industry.

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DHL, Shell and Grundfos Bio-LNG pilot for road freight delivers 85% CO2 savings over conventional diesel

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This corresponds to the emissions of more than 89,900 km driven by a diesel truck and represents 85% of CO2 savings compared to a traditional diesel engine. For us at DHL Freight, sustainable fuel solutions are a key lever to change the fuel mix and ultimately reduce carbon emissions in road freight.

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EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule setting the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. Increased fuel security is an important component of the path toward American energy dominance.

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Iveco to supply 178 CNG trucks to DHL in Germany | Autocar Professional

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Bio-CNG is a sustainable renewable fuel derived from waste and residual materials; its use can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 95% compared to a diesel engine and, if the gas is sourced from manure, could even achieve a negative carbon footprint of up to -120%.

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New Sanlorenzo superyacht first to use Volvo Penta electric ready powertrain

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This gives traditional shipyards like Sanlorenzo’s the flexibility to offer conventional diesel ICE units, hydrogen combustion engines, or Volvo Penta’s advanced electric motors (show, above). hybrid setup Diesel-electric hybrid v. Electrek’s Take On the surface, this isn’t huge news. Volvo Penta IPS electric v.

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BPCL plans to set up 1000 EV charging stations

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1 lakh crore over the next five years and aims to prepare it for a post-conventional-fuel era. Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of BPCL announced that the investment will help BPCL be ready for the transition period when conventional fuel like petrol, diesel, CNG, and EVs along with hydrogen and flex-fuel will co-exist.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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Speaking of fires in cars fueled by gasoline or diesel, he says, “It’s an everyday event. And it certainly didn’t appear in the news.” As a result, the occasional gasoline-fueled car fires one sees on the side of the highway can be treated, Kohl notes, as “an un-event.” “The It hardly got a glimpse.

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