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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

Green Car Congress

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. trillion.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. The wireless phone charger is a $75 option.

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New Year’s Resolutions for EV Drivers

Blink Charging

The only thing worse than being ICE’d (as in, finding that a charger is blocked by an internal combustion engine vehicle) is discovering that an EV driver is using the charging spot but not charging. Generally speaking, one should never unplug another EV except in an emergency (or if that other driver left a note). Considering a home charger?

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

In contrast, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can only refuel at a gas station licensed to handle and store an inflammable liquid. Level 3 DC Fast Charger (DCFC) key siting principles Level 3 DCFCs should be within one mile of FHWA designated Alternative Fuel Corridors with locations 50 miles apart to support lower range EVs.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

liter turbocharged gasoline engine. The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 23 mpg with the gasoline engine only. miles of using the hybrid engine. The system includes AM/FM/CD/HD radio, SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto. But on a 38.7-mile

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus UX 250h F Sport AWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter gasoline-powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with twin electric motors for a total system 181 horse power. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Hybrid Efficiency. A powerful, efficient drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

Clean Fleet Report

Without an engine up front there is a 1.3 This screen is where the heart of the Polestar 2 lives: the Google Android Automotive operating system and apps. The practice of calling out everything to the Google assistant takes some getting used to and feels a bit ahead of itself at times. Behind the rear 60/40 seat, the 14.2

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