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Study finds clear trend of increasing NOx with higher biodiesel blends with CARB diesel; NOx neutrality achieved by blending in renewable or GTL diesel

Green Car Congress

They also found that increasing renewable diesel (Neste Oil’s NExBTL) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) diesel blends showed NO x reductions with rising blend level. In California, biodiesel use accounted for 86% of the alternative fuels consumed by the state fleet in 2010. Earlier post.). Resources.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

The Global Environmental Edge of EVs The transportation sector is the dominant contributor to carbon emissions and the release of greenhouse gases, and while light-duty passenger cars were an early focus for the EV industry, larger cars and fleet vehicles represent a new opportunity for emissions reductions. mph” in the United States.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

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. Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category.

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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

The Ford F-150 Lightning isn’t a replacement for any of the existing F-150s, it is a new family member with a smoother, more aerodynamic body and a new front fascia, lighting and wheels. These are competitive with other smaller EVs, but the EcoBoost V6 F-150 version tops 520 miles of EPA range with a 26-gallon gas tank.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Safety and Convenience.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3 When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. The light show.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

The gas-electric punch. The Drive Mode Select helps you get the most performance and fuel efficiency from the hybrid system with choices of Smart, Normal, Sport and Custom. Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 coefficient of drag.

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