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2015 Kia Soul EV, 2015 BMW X3 Diesel Crossover, Tesla Panama Trip: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The 2015 Kia Soul EV electric car and 2015 BMW X3 crossover are unveiled at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, and an attempt to drive a Tesla Model S from Texas to Panama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The 2015 Tesla Model X electric crossover will have all-wheel drive only, the company confirms.

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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, has set a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The yet to come electric truck is expected to be able to carry max 2 TEU and is projected to run 800 km per charging. The maritime industry emitted close to 1000 million tonnes of CO 2 in 2012, representing about 2.2%

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Mitsui OSK completes first hybrid car carrier vessel Emerald Ace; 2 new LNG carriers

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The Emerald Ace is equipped with a hybrid electric power supply system that combines a 160 kW solar generation system—jointly developed by MHI, Energy Company of Panasonic Group, and MOL—with lithium-ion batteries that can store some 2.2 MWh of electricity. The ships are slated for launching in 2016 and 2017.

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MHI completes development of new-generation LNG carrier; reductions in size and weight, with more capacity and 20% lower fuel consumption than conventional ships

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The company is now targeting early order receipts. By contrast, the EXTREM employs a continuous cover integrated with the ship’s hull to house all storage tanks entirely, enabling the cover to be used as hull reinforced material for overall strength. As of September 2010, it had built 42 LNG carriers. in LOA, 32.2m

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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The primary assumptions required to create conditions under which production growth would slow due to transportation constraints include: 1) that prices persist below current or most projected levels in the long run; and 2) that all new and expanded Canadian and cross-border pipeline capacity, beyond just the proposed Project, is not constructed.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. About $750 million is needed for near-term Volt development, according to the company. report titled, “The Comeback of the Electric Car? Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. rolls toward bankruptcy.

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