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Next-gen Skoda Octavia to be unveiled on February 14. Official sketches revealed

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The facelifted Skoda Octavia will be available in liftback sedan and wagon body styles in global markets, with numerous trim levels, including a Sportline grade for buyers who desire a touch of the vRS’s design without the price tag. Engine options VW just increased the power output of Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre

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Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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The AuraGen power system is able to supply simultaneous DC and AC power without interruption; power from both the generator source and a battery source during times of high power demand; real-time battery temperature monitoring, with adjustment of charging rate; and seamless power with the engine off. Tags: Hybrids Motors.

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FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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The CLEEN program helps develop environmentally friendly and energy efficient aircraft and engine technology that could be introduced into the commercial aircraft fleet. The five contracts are expected to total $125 million over the five-year span of the program.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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The proposed rule would cover conversions of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines, and would apply to all clean alternative fuels. While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. Vehicle/Engine Age.

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Toyota reveals all you need to know about fuel cell cars

Plugs and Cars

An SAE Research Report in 2001 stated that "several automakers have pledged the introduction of fuel cell vehicles, including buses, by 2003-2005." Tags: fuel cell vehicle toyota. Much has been made of late of Toyota and other automakers claims they will commercialize hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015. In 5 years.

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FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. In converting the standard delivery vehicles, the powertrain equipment, including the engine, transmission, fuel tank and drive shaft, were replaced with a Cummins 6.7L Tags: Conversions Fleets Hybrids.

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Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

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RenDiesel, the renewable synthetic diesel to be produced at the facility, meets all applicable fuels standards, is compatible with existing engines and pipelines and burns cleanly, with emissions of particulates and other regulated pollutants significantly lower than the emissions from the combustion of CARB ultra-low sulfur diesel.