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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. We are committed to providing smart, alternative fuel solutions for car buyers, and look forward to continue growing our eco-vehicle portfolio.

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DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

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Research into low-soot engines and alternative fuels to counteract the climate impact of aviation is worthwhile, as contrail cirrus today have an impact similar to the total of all the atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions due to air travel over the past 100 years combined. The results are expected in summer 2019.

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CARB moves forward with third-party verification for Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has supported an innovative revolution in alternative fuels. Those fuels have replaced more than 2.5 billion gallons of petroleum fuel in the past 12 months, providing Californians with cleaner alternatives. —CARB Executive Officer Richard Corey.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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Fuels: the energy source used to power vehicles and the facilities that produce them. Transitioning away from conventional ICE vehicles is part of the solution, but there must be an adequate supply of zero-carbon alternative fuel and distribution is available to power these vehicles.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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The new trucks will join UPS’ Rolling Lab, a growing fleet of more than 9,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. With zero tailpipe emissions and lower noise, the electric delivery trucks will help UPS make its fleet cleaner and quieter, a significant benefit in urban areas.

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UPS to deploy 35 ARRIVAL purpose-built lightweight electric delivery vans in London and Paris

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The result is a safer and cleaner fleet for the communities in which we deliver. Electromobility and alternative technology vehicles are demonstrably a priority for UPS. Last December, UPS ordered 125 new fully-electric semi-tractors to be built by Tesla in 2019. We are helping to drive demand for these disruptive technologies.

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Electricity vs Hydrogen: Why is electrification the first choice for fleets?

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With technological advancements, we can now convert various primary energies into electricity more flexibly and efficiently, providing a cleaner and more efficient energy supply chain for electric cars. In 2019, an incident occurred at a hydrogen refueling station located in Sandvika, just outside the capital city of Oslo, Norway.