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drivers will be shackled to expensive oil and gas, which also leads to more pollution and health problems. A multi-year transitional period would also provide the opportunity for Americans to continue adopting cleaner vehicles more affordably. At the current federal gas tax rate of 18.4
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the joint venture between Westport Innovations and Weichai Power, announced the introduction of China’s first natural gas engine featuring Westport high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology. The low cost of natural gas, combined with the large amount of domestic reserves, make it an attractive transportation fuel source for China.
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