Remove 2019 Remove Climate Remove Exhaust Remove Presentations
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DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

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Fewer soot particles in the exhaust stream of aircraft reduces the formation of ice crystals and therefore the climate impact of the resulting contrail cirrus. The results are published in an open-access paper in the Nature Partner Journal (npj) Climate and Atmospheric Science. The results are expected in summer 2019.

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Volvo Trucks presents second electric truck model in three weeks: Volvo FE Electric

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Sales will commence in Europe in 2019. The first Volvo FE Electric, a refuse truck with a superstructure developed together with Europe’s leading refuse collection bodybuilder, Faun, will start operating in early 2019 in Germany’s second-largest city, Hamburg. The FE Electric uses two electric motors with 370 kW max power (260 kW cont.

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Volvo Trucks to begin selling all-electric trucks in North America in 2020

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Volvo LIGHTS is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities. —Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 Clean Fleet Report drove the F-Pace R-Dynamic with the Hot Climate, Premium Upgrade Interior, and Black Exterior Packages. Leather & “hot climate” features.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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From IDTechEx’s review of the most promising eVTOL companies, 21 have presented timeline information about when they are looking to begin commercial eVTOL production, plans which are highly dependent on flight certification. Several companies have said they are a couple of years into what they think will be a five-year certification process.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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The drive and power modes described above present several options for tailored driving. The bumper, with a flat top and a skid-resistance surface, incorporates dual exhaust tips. Hybrid options in this category include: Road Test: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Flash Drive: 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2019 Jeep Cherokee.

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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Managed by the large wheel on the center console, selecting one of the modes integrates specific driving dynamics that affect the throttle response, steering, suspension dampers, and the exhaust note. LED tail lights and twin, round chrome exhaust tips on the outer edges of the fascia completed the rear design. Interior: Quiet Comfort.

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