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Disneyland faces pressure to electrify its stinky ‘Autopia’ ride, and quick

Baua Electric

The news was reported in many outlets suggesting that Disney is going all-electric with Autopia, but unfortunately, Disney’s statement is a little noncommittal and open on that front. Until 2016, Autopia vehicles were noisy, polluting two-stroke engines. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Electrek

In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). And now, a new era of rickshaws is seeing electric drives enabling interesting new designs. This one style of vehicle is known by many names. In India, it’s an auto rickshaw.

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2015 Ford Focus Electric Price Cut, Tesla Model X Delay, Stricter EPA Gas-Mileage Testing: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We''ve got plenty of green-car news to start off your week. Is a century-old and very fuel-efficient two-stroke.' The 2015 Ford Focus Electric could get a price cut of $6,000, one analyst believes there''s a "reasonable risk" of another Tesla Model X delay, and the EPA plans to tighten gas-mileage test rules.

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VW Plug-In Predictions, Achates Efficient Diesel Engine, Hyundai/Kia Diesels: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We''ve got lots of diesel news today, including a radically efficient two-stroke engine from Achates Power and possible Hyundai and Kia diesels for the U.S. We also share Volkswagen''s views on the future of plug-in hybrids and how they relate to battery-electric cars. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Fairbanks Morse Engine and Achates Power team up on opposed-piston engines

Green Car Congress

the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), to reduce emissions and fuel consumption of Fairbanks Morse proprietary diesel and dual-fuel opposed-piston engines. After more than 4,500 hours of dynamometer testing, the company has demonstrated brake thermal efficiency of 47.8%

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Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Baua Electric

The Gogoro Crossover GX250 electric scooter, launched late last year , has been referred to as the first two-wheeled SUV for its utility design that enables heavier cargo-duty and off-road riding. Together, Gogoro and Nebula Energy share a vision for accelerating the electric transformation of Nepal’s two-wheel transportation industry.

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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine

The Truth About Cars

MAN Energy Solutions has been working on a two-stroke motor it expects to be commercially available for maritime applications by 2024. Get the latest& news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter.

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