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Rolls-Royce introducing completely integrated MTU marine hybrid propulsion systems as of 2020

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Rolls-Royce is planning to test a new MTU hybrid system incorporating Series 2000 engines in a yacht in 2019. The lower operating costs of hybrid propulsion systems are also of distinct benefit to operators. In the case of. —Knut Müller, Head of the Marine and Government Business at MTU.

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EPA proposes Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content and vehicle emissions; harmonized with California LEV III

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed long-anticipated Tier 3 standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from all light-duty vehicles (LDVs, or passenger cars), light-duty trucks (LDT1s, LDT2s, LDT3s, and LDT4s) and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles (or MDPVs). Vehicle emissions.

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City of Gdynia orders 30 Solaris Trollino trolleybuses with Li-ion battery packs for off-wire driving

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Both types will be able to cover a distance of dozens of kilometers in zero-emission mode without the use of a pantograph. This will support a zero-emission ride of around 15-20 kilometers without connection to traction. Gdynia was the buyer of the first trolleybus produced by Solaris in 2000. —Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spycha?a,

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Union College Partners with EV Connect to Provide EV Charging for Faculty, Staff, and Students

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As electric vehicle adoption soars and students across the country return to in-person learning, Union College, seeks to have their nine new (mid-2019) dual port EV charging stations around campus continue to be utilized by faculty, staff and student EV drivers.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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This results in total transportation sector CO 2 emissions roughly 9% lower than in the Reference case. million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2040,—resulting in total transportation sector CO 2 emissions more than 2% higher than in the Reference case. LDV CO 2 emissions in the three AEO2014 cases. Click to enlarge.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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The research found that “traffic emissions were reduced by one-third, and 95 percent less space was required for public parking,” and the vehicle fleet necessary would only be 3 percent of today’s fleet. Moreover, technological innovations have helped lower the overall costs of cars while disposable income in many countries has increased.

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DOT, EPA unveil joint proposal for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards: 49.6 mpg CAFE, 163 g/mile GHG in 2025; flexibilities and incentives

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DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), and EPA is proposing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards under the Clean Air.