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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8

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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

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Biodiesel, noted the authors, is the most widely used biofuel in diesel engines, and it is currently the main fuel being used or considered to meet renewable fuel requirements for diesel fuel. In California, biodiesel use accounted for 86% of the alternative fuels consumed by the state fleet in 2010. Resources.

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Flash Drive: 2026 Toyota BZ EV

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Smooth looks, longer range, more power Front-Wheel Drive Single motor Horsepower: XLE: 168; XLE Plus and Limited: 221 0-60 mph: 8.0 We now have spirited acceleration from a stop or, when on the freeway at 60 mph and needing to pass traffic, jumping up to 70 mph quickly. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7 kWh; XLE Plus and Limited: 74.7

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Road Test: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Pro 4X4

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0-60 mph: 4.5 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 Platinum/8,500 pounds Charging The most convenient and expected place to charge will be at home using the Ford Mobile Charger that is included with the purchase of a Lighting. kW ($1,200 option) of electricity to power a job site, home, office or store.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. Fuels currently sourced or that can be sourced in the United States are highly encouraged.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

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We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 We particularly liked the nose and tail, especially how they utilized LED lighting for a clean look. Available in either Black or, in our case, Storm Cloud Gray, the front features quad-LED projector headlights and LED running lights. seconds, which was fine for freeway merging and passing big rigs.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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We are starting with optimizing our conventional drive trains—the TDI diesel engines, the TSI engines, the DSG transmission, all of those technologies have helped us to lower our fuel consumption a lot. We have different alternative fuels in our program such as CNG and LPG, we are working on some synthetic fuel.

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