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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. You’ll also spend less money on fuel, whether it’s liquid in the tank for electricity in the battery. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. Hence, you spend less on diesel, gas or electricity.

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Cummins Westport introducing ISB6.7 G natural gas engine to Type C school bus market

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liter MidRange, factory-built, dedicated natural gas engine ( earlier post ), to the Type C School bus market at the North American School Bus Show – STN Expo Conference and Trade Show in Reno, Nevada. G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 g/bhp-hr particulate matter (PM), and 2017 U.S. Cummins Westport Inc.

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ZeroAvia unveils hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for aviation

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In the latest effort to make aviation sustainable and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ZeroAvia announced advancements in developing a hydrogen-fueled electric powertrain. He previously founded and was the CEO of eMotorWerks, a smart grid electric vehicle charging company acquired in 2017.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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ICCT calculates consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US

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Fuel savings are 2.4 times the costs if fuel prices stay low for the next several decades. The ICCT analysts applied the technology cost results from the March 2017 ICCT report Efficiency technology and cost assessment for US 2025–2030 light-duty vehicles to a consumer-impact analysis.

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Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

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Among medium- and heavy-trucks, Class 8 trucks are the largest CO 2 emitters and fuel users, consuming two-thirds of all truck fuel, or 1.57 Current fuel economy for Class 8 trucks is estimated by the US Department of Energy at 6.0 However, substantial reductions in heavy-truck greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved.

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