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OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

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OptiFuel Systems has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportation through Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado (FASE). Argentina has prioritized government and public investment to grow the share of freight shipped by rail throughout the country. The reason for this is that RNG requires 2.5

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Nissan Frontier Sentinel pickup concept unveiled in São Paulo; two LEAF battery packs

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The cargo bed has been adjusted to accommodate the battery packs and also features a set of drawers to store gloves, flashlights, helmets, ropes, axes, toolboxes and other equipment. A strengthened roll bar stretches across the sides of the cargo bed, which features more space to store rescue equipment and two power outlets.

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Country’s Ministry of Mines announces lithium discovery

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The Ministry of Mines once said the government is taking some aggressive steps to secure lithium-bearing minerals from Australia and Argentina in order to strengthen the new technology’s critical minerals supply chain. For long-term needs, work must continue to make better use of the minerals available in the country.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. A package of sensors adds driver-assist technologies, including a rear view camera, available Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) and a lane-keeping system. Alerts are available any time a mobile device is connected to SYNC AppLink, even if the app is not currently active.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. The IEA expects the uptake of NGVs to remain limited unless there is a significant increase in the availability of refuelling infrastructure.

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Study Concludes That Land Set-Asides Can Be Better Climate Investment Than Corn Ethanol

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The study also found that once commercially available, cellulosic ethanol produced in set-aside grasslands should provide the most efficient tool for GHG reduction of any scenario examined. By analyzing 142 different soil studies, the researchers found that conventional corn farming can remove 30 to 50% of the carbon stored in the soil.

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Nature editorial: environmental and human costs of Li-ion technology must be addressed quickly

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Li-ion batteries currently are the indispensable enabling technology for electric vehicles and the electric grid, the latter due to the need to store energy from renewable sources. There is also a risk that battery production will stall because there isn’t enough recycled material available. — Nature editorial.

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