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KIT’s fast biomass pyrolysis to liquids bioliq plant produces first gasoline

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Dahmen, KIT/IKFT. The synthesis stage of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s (KIT’s) multi-stage bioliq pilot plant has begun operation and has produced biogasoline. As soon as all stages of the bioliq process will have been linked, the pilot plant will supply high-quality fuel from straw, probably in mid-2014. Graphic: N.

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Cadillac partners with and ChargePoint for ELR charging

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All 2014 and 2015 ELRs will include a ChargePoint Driver Kit in the owner’s manual. million gallons of gasoline and driven 89 million gas free miles. Cadillac announced a partnership with the ChargePoint electric vehicle-charging network in the world. The ELR has a total range of 340 miles and an all-electric range of 37 miles.

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2016 Ford F-150 offers ability to run on compressed natural gas, propane

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We expect the gaseous-fuel prep package will be even more popular than it was on the 2014 F-150 with the 3.7-liter 2016 F-150 trucks running on CNG or propane will be able to tow the same amount as if they were running on gasoline. liter gaseous prep engine with improved emissions compared to gasoline. Westport, CNG.

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Germany launches new study of oxymethylene ethers for optimizing clean diesel combustion

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of the new project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. Further development of diesel and gasoline fuels now offers the chance of preventing the formation of hazardous exhaust gases directly at their origin, i.e. during combustion in the engine. 2015.07.479.

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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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This new A3 lineup begins with the A3 sedan, which goes on sale in the spring of 2014. It will be joined later in the fall of 2014 by the Audi A3 Cabriolet; A3 TDI clean diesel sedan; the high-performance S3 sedan; and in early 2015, the A3 Sportback e-tron gasoline electric plug-in hybrid (PHEV). TFSI, 220 hp (162 kW) 2.0

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Volkswagen to introduce Golf plug-in hybrid at Geneva; first deliveries in autumn

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The GTE marks the fifth drive type for the Golf, which is already available with gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and battery-electric drives, varying with markets. Golf GTE will arrive at dealers in the first markets world-wide in autumn 2014. The Golf GTE packages a 1.4-liter

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Honda previews 2014 Accord plug-in hybrid

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2014 Accord plug-in hybrid. Set to go on sale in early 2013, Honda’s 2014 Accord Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Sedan ( earlier post ) will offer the ability to run in an all-electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and a calculated total driving range of more than 500 miles. Click to enlarge. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7

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