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UK market sees first decline in alternatively fueled vehicle sales in 27 months in June

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to 223,421 units, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is despite ongoing investment, which has enabled manufacturers to offer British car buyers more choice than ever before with more than 350 models now available in the UK—44 of them plug-ins.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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Argonne updates GREET and AFLEET tools for transportation technologies analysis

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The most recent GREET versions are the GREET1 2017 version for fuel-cycle analysis and GREET2 2017 version for vehicle-cycle analysis. Also updated energy and water consumption for lithium-ion battery manufacturing. Updates for 2017 include: Added low-NO x engine option for CNG and LNG heavy-duty vehicles.

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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

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DHL to roll out 63 Workhorse electric delivery vans in US; first 30 in SF Bay area

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The fleet of 63 NGEN-1000 electric delivery cargo vans are produced by equipment manufacturer Workhorse Group. In March 2017, Deutsche Post DHL Group, the parent company of DHL Express, registered a significant first for the logistics industry by announcing a commitment to reduce its logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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An opposed piston engine with hydrogen combustion could well provide the best-known thermal efficiency from a reciprocating engine, with the potential to match the in-vehicle efficiency of a hydrogen fuel cell. If so, it is a valuable potential option for long haul transit in our quest for sustainable transportation. Aramco Americas.

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155 businesses and industry groups send letter of support for California LCFS in current and possibly more stringent future forms

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Approved in 2009 and first implemented in 2011, the LCFS requires California fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels at least 10% by 2020, by phasing in less carbon-intensive fuel technologies. billion has been invested in clean fuels production under the LCFS. gCO 2 e/MJ for diesel.