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Hyundai expands NEXO fuel cell SUV availability in Northern California

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NEXO is available now and can be leased for $379 (Blue model) or $449 (Limited model) for 36 months. NEXO refueling is as short as five minutes, allowing a consumer lifestyle similar to a comparable gasoline-powered SUV in terms of both range and refueling speed. In addition, the first year of maintenance is free of charge.

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

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From well to wheel, Geely’s methanol vehicles allows for a 70% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to gasoline models. Green methanol is available now, methanol infrastructure can be built quickly at a minimal cost, and using green e-methanol can immediately reduce carbon emissions.

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EPA annual inventory shows US GHG up 3.1% from 2017-2018

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While the current Inventory does not include 2019, preliminary energy data available now for 2019 from EIA projects that fossil fuel-CO 2 emissions decreased by approximately 3% from 2018 to 2019. Diesel fuel for freight trucks and jet fuel for aircraft accounted for 24 and 13 percent of fuel consumption, respectively.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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A CNG vehicle reduces CO 2 emissions by about 25% compared to a gasoline-driven equivalent. SEAT is also supporting the development and availability of renewable bio-methane, which neutralizes CO 2 emissions generated through vehicle use. Its 9-liter gasoline tank offers an additional 150km*=, giving it a total range of 510 km.

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Hyundai lowers entry price, bumps all-electric range on new 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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The new PHEV model adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles (45 km) of all-electric range (vs. The 2018 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is available now at Hyundai dealerships. 27 miles in the outgoing model). Wireless charging pad for Qi-compatible devices.

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017. The system is available now, worldwide on more than 25 platforms. Applications include delivery trucks, shuttle and paratransit buses, refuse trucks, and rear-engine transit buses.

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BETO report identifies biofuel/bioproducts opportunities from wet and gaseous waste: ~22.2B GGE/year

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billion gallons of gasoline equivalent (GGE). Not only are wet and gaseous waste streams available now and unlikely to diminish in the near future, finding a beneficial use for them often helps to address the unique and local challenges of disposing of them. quadrillion Btu annually, or about 22.2 quadrillion Btu.

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