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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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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

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The automaker said that it leads Brazil, Argentina, and Chile in sales, exceeding 878,000 units last year and giving it a 23.5 second 0-60 mph time, while the Scat Pack configuration can cover the quarter mile in 11.5 percent market share. The electric Charger Daytona has up to 670 horsepower and a 3.3-second

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16,000 Miles in an Electric Car? Mission Accomplished

All Cars Electric

A team of intrepid engineers turned explorers have just finished an epic road-trip from Chena Hot Springs Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina.

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VIDEO: Racing Green: The Ultimate Electric Car Expedition, Airs January 1

All Cars Electric

To drive the 16,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in an electric car. Back in 2009 we were approached by a press representative for Racing Green Endurance, a team of 20-something post-graduate engineers from Imperial College London. We didn't hear from them again until June this year, when we met up with them in London.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Also due to limitations in currenttechnology therange for most all-electric vehicles is limited to about100 miles and toup to 250 miles for high-end electric vehicles. Want a New Car or Home? Compared to a gasoline powered vehicle a hybrid uses less fuel, has a smaller carbonfootprint, and has a comparable range and performance.

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Tesla releases its 2021 Impact Report, shows strides toward full sustainability

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EPA miles per kWh. Tesla’s vehicle production is also being improved with each new factory, allowing the company to deliver more and more electric cars to the market every year. . “From 2012 to 2021, there has been approximately five Tesla vehicle fires for every billion miles traveled.

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