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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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With a new injection concept, initially developed for methanol, the ME-LGI concept greatly expands the company’s dual-fuel portfolio and enables the exploitation of more low-flash-point fuels such as ethanol, dimethyl ether and, now, LPG. LGIP LPG-propelled dual-fuel engines. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. Low-cost but not cheap. The 2022 Kia Rio S ups the equation with superb fuel economy, a roomy cabin, and an excellent warranty. Functional and fuel efficient. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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About those radio knobs and the climate control wheels: they are constructed using a cheap-feeling chromed plastic. Check out the heavy-duty version of GM diesel pickup power—the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 Duramax. & Road Test: 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. Hence its supply would not be cheap, renewable nor sustainable in the long term. 2020) [11].

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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Under the central New Policies Scenario, automotive sales in non-OECD markets exceed those in the OECD by 2020, with the center of gravity of car manufacturing shifting to non-OECD countries before 2015. The share of fossil fuels in global primary energy consumption falls from around 81% today to 75% in 2035. Click to enlarge.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Neil Auerbach is a Managing Partner at Hudson Clean Energy Partners which is a global private equity firm investing in renewable power, alternative fuels, energy efficiency and storage. In general, the sponsor’s goal is to use as much cheap debt financing and as little equity as possible to complete the deal.

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