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APRIL 15, 2019

lower in 2017 than the prior year (after accounting for sequestration from the land sector), and power sector emissions fell 4.2%, according to the 2019 edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2017, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,456.7

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The primary goal for Toyota and Kenworth’s participation in the project was to match nearly the performance of diesel-powered drayage trucks while eliminating emissions to provide a sustainable solution in heavy-duty transportation. The T680 FCEV has a range of about 300+ miles when fully loaded to 82,000 lbs. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

If you owned a car that had traveled more than 400,000 miles during its life, could you bear to send it into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher ? 417,046 miles is about the same as traveling 16-¾ times around Earth (using a great circle route, of course), and that distance is impressive even by Mercedes-Benz diesel standards.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017

The American Lung Association has been named the 2017 Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting clean-energy and clean-air solutions for transportation in the Chicago area impacting nearly 9 million people. US EPA’s Clean Diesel Program: Diesel emissions account for 6.3

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

When the Tesla Semi was unveiled back in late 2017, many were skeptical. Doubts were abounding about whether the Semi would be able to haul any meaningful cargo since its batteries would be extremely heavy, or if the truck could achieve its target 500-mile range. No sacrifice to cargo capacity, 500-mile range.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Volvo Trucks first launched the LNG product offering in 2017 with serial production beginning in 2018 for the European markets. and up to 500 hp with up to 1,000 km range (621 miles). Linde Canada is dedicated to managing its carbon footprint and has set energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction targets.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

My previous update included data through 2017.). The primary measure in this analysis is the average miles driven per gallon of fuel for each year. gallons per 100 miles to 5.10 gallons per 100 miles) represents a compound rate of decrease of 2.3% gallons per 100 miles to 4.50 Department of Transportation.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

Throughout 2017, a fully-functional Finnish sauna on wheels will travel 12,000 miles across the US. Neste’s low-carbon drop-in renewable diesel called Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be used to fuel the truck carrying the sauna while traveling along the UUS West Coast.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

turbo-diesel engine. GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). A 577-mile cruising range (FWD) also means the Equinox diesel can drive farther between fill-ups. million miles of driving.

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MAY 12, 2021

The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul diesel freight locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and Leclanché's European-manufactured lithium-ion batteries to power the locomotive's electric traction motors. million in 2018 versus 2017. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Depending on vehicle configuration, the battery unit enables a range of more than 200 kilometres (124 miles). Dr Eckhard Scholz, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said that the first e-Crafter vehicles will already be in customers’ hands by 2017.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan , which sets the state on an aggressive course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions an additional 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 under SB 32. —2017 Scoping Plan. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Operators will experience the similarities between natural gas trucks and diesel trucks with respect to power, drivability, fuel range and fuel availability. Additionally, fleet owners will see the advantages natural gas trucks have over diesel, including lower fuel costs. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr optional standard.

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MAY 3, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial fleets, is partnering with the City of Boulder and transit provider Via Mobility Services to repower diesel buses with battery-electric systems. The long-term plan is that we’ll be able to fuel the vehicles with the solar energy that’s collected at Via’s site.

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JULY 14, 2017

Traditionally, a public transit buses life expectancy is measured in terms of the number of miles on its diesel engine. A diesel engine’s life expectancy is 6 years or 250,000 miles before overhaul. The FCEBs have experienced less brake wear compared to the conventional diesel buses. The FCEB averaged 10.91

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JULY 5, 2017

According to the lawsuit, RAM owners report that efforts to fix the faulty emissions system significantly affect engine performance and mileage, with miles per gallon dropping as much as 25%. The affected vehicles are the 2013-2017 RAM 2500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD) and. 2013-2017 RAM 3500 with Cummins diesel (2WD, 4WD).

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

Today, Tesla Network may be the name of a new ride-sharing service from the Silicon Valley carmaker, the judge overseeing the Volkswagen diesel settlement may soon grant final approval of an agreement covering 2.0-liter liter 4-cylinder TDI cars, and the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is rated at 366 miles of range by the EPA.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Today, we have a video review of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, a look at Tesla Model S sales in comparison to other luxury sedans, and news that the Mercedes-Benz C300d diesel luxury sedan won't come to the U.S. Learn all about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV with our video review of the 238-mile.

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JULY 29, 2015

UPS announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable diesel over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. Neste, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The transport and environment report ‘ The first and last mile — the key to sustainable urban transport ’ assesses how green and sustainable ‘first and last mile’ transport options such as bicycles, scooters or other means of short-distance travel can transform mobility systems in cities. —“The first and last mile”.

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JULY 31, 2018

The new truck, known internally as “Beta,” expands on the capabilities of Toyota’s first Project Portal test vehicle by increasing the estimated range to more than 300 miles per fill. builds on the lessons learned from the launch of the Alpha vehicle in 2017. Project Portal 2.0 With a gross combined weight capacity of 80,000 lbs.

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AUGUST 2, 2016

UPS has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles in its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned, and marked more than 10 years of learning from its “Rolling Laboratory” of now more than 7,200 alternative fuel vehicles. That wouldn’t have happened without a long-term commitment.

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JUNE 3, 2017

In a new study, a team from UCLA, with colleagues from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and West Virginia University, measured total particle number emission factors (PNEFs) from six newly certified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) powered by diesel and CNG totaling over 6,800 miles of on-road operation in California.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

MD/HD HEV Truck Sales as percentage of ICE trucks, World Markets: 2011 and, 2017. million by 2017. million by 2017. between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1% between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1% mile for diesel versus $0.60/mile mile for hybrid and $0.22/mile

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phase 1, 2020-2021 of NFTA-Metro's Electric Bus Implementation plan aims to introduce battery-electric buses to its existing fleet of 323 buses, powered with diesel, hybrid, and compressed natural gas. NFI has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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MARCH 21, 2016

Today, Hyundai claims a 110-mile range for the Ioniq Electric, the cause of a Tesla Model S fire in Norway, and the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic appears ahead of its 2016 New York Auto Show debut. A Toyota teaser, a Volkswagen hybrid, and a disappearing diesel car are just some of the items in our Week in Reverse.

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APRIL 25, 2023

kg capacity, 700 bar), fuel cell stacks, electric motor (224 kW peak, 192 kW steady) and transmission, and offers a viable alternative to traditional diesel powertrains used in commercial goods transportation as companies look to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles.

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JUNE 27, 2013

10,000 hours, the equivalent of 300,000 driven miles, is the point at which hydrogen fuel cell endurance is comparable to the best light-weight diesel engines under such test conditions. ACAL Energy’s approach is also significantly cheaper than conventional fuel cell technology. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 vehicle is planned to be introduced in 2024 as part of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project (Arrow) , a nine-mile connector between Redlands and San Bernardino’s Metrolink station. Stadler and SBCTA started their partnership in 2017, when SBCTA ordered three diesel electric multiple unit (DMU) FLIRT trains.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

In a new study, IHS Markit forecasts that vehicle miles traveled (VMT) will by 2040 grow to an all-time high of around 11 billion miles per year (a 65% increase since 2017) in China, Europe, India and the United States—the key markets examined for the study—and will keep growing. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.”

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AUGUST 25, 2018

The newly released 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions shows the Port set new record lows for emissions reductions while its container volume reached an all-time high of 9.34 Source: 2017 Inventory of Air Emissions. Diesel particulate matter (DPM) remains down 87%, and sulfur oxides (SO x ) remain down 98%.

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JULY 25, 2016

Today, a preview of the 200-mile 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, how Volkswagen plans to restore its green credentials after the diesel scandal, and how industry analysts are reacting to Tesla's "master plan." Read about Volkswagen diesel questions, Tesla's "master plan," and more in our Week in Reverse.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Capable of running up to 100 miles on a charge, the vans have ultra-low floors to reduce physical stress on workers’ knees and back, and a high roof design that maximizes cargo space in a small footprint (1,008 cubic feet of cargo capacity). 100 miles all-electric range. The NGEN-1000 GEN 1000 supports up to 6,000 lbs.

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APRIL 14, 2023

During the Semi’s unveiling in late 2017, Tesla estimated that the truck’s 300-mile version would cost $150,000 and its 500-mile variant would cost $180,000. Ayala further noted that the grants are designed to encourage companies to purchase zero-emissions vehicles like the Tesla Semi even if they cost a premium.

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MAY 7, 2016

What electric car will get a 50-percent larger battery capacity for 2017—and a range of over 100 miles as a result? And, which completely non-green cars did we have a blast driving at high rates of speed around a Phoenix race track?

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JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. Coupled with a 1.6L

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