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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. Then there was the challenge of new technology.

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Shell starts production at Vito in US Gulf of Mexico; new, simplified design

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The host is located approximately 150 miles (241 kilometers) southeast of New Orleans and 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the Shell-operated Mars TLP. The estimate of resources volumes is currently classified as 2p and 2c under the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Resource Classification System.

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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

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While the automaker’s parent company is moving toward electrification, it remains dedicated to internal combustion, announcing that it would invest billions in a new engine that runs on ethanol. The automaker said that it leads Brazil, Argentina, and Chile in sales, exceeding 878,000 units last year and giving it a 23.5

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter supercharged TFSI V6 engine that produces 260 kW (354 hp) and 470 N·m (347 lb-ft) of torque. g/mile) in the NEDC. New Audi SQ5. Click to enlarge.

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Equipmake-powered electric bus heads for Argentina

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Over the last 12 months, Equipmake’s engineering team has put the new bus through an extensive durability program in and around Norfolk, with thousands of test miles completed on proving grounds, city centers (including Norwich) and on highways. Equipmake’s ZED system also enables the repower of almost any type of bus.

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16,000 Miles in an Electric Car? Mission Accomplished

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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

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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. To drive the 16,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in an electric car. We didn't hear from them again until June this year, when we met up with them in London.

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