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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. The most affordable of the EV conversions will cost $47,990 when hooked up to a two-wheel drive system. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

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Conversely, it reduces emissions to a lesser degree when occurring in a context of decreasing inequality. This reduces energy costs for homeowners who can afford to install solar panels or energy-efficient appliances, but it also serves to drive up the prices of fossil fuel energy as utility companies seek to recapture losses.

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DOE BETO releases new strategic plan; biofuels to constitute 25% of US transportation fuels by 2040

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Although electrification coupled to these alternative energy sources can transform the light-duty vehicle fleet, it is unlikely even in the mid- to long-term that the needs of the heavy-duty marine and aviation industries will be met by anything except an energy dense carbon-based liquid fuel.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. starting in 2019, and 0.6% Source: EIA. economic Click to enlarge. The roll-out began on 7 April and will conclude on 30 April.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp/hr).

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Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

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The intended application is light-, medium-, and heavy-duty markets including hybrid architectures. What fuel and engine combinations are sustainable, affordable, and scalable? Co-Optima is definitely not seeking to develop new conversion pathways, but is relying on what has already been done. Earlier post.)

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Electric Car Watch #3: Tata Motors - Do they wan't to be a global EV player?

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Tata Motor's EV Vision In December 2019, Tata Motors unveiled their EV vision , where they showed how Tata Electric Cars will overcome the barriers that exist in the Indian market for electric cars. The barriers are affordability of EV’s, awareness of charging, performance of EV’s and battery worries.

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