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Chevron / Toyota road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend

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The chart from the report shows the product-specific WTW GHG emission results of co-processed renewable fuels for gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and LPG in terms of gCO 2 e/MJ renewable fuels, compared with the WTW GHG emissions of petroleum products. The road trip will run from Mississippi through Louisiana before concluding in Texas.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts. Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Scania switches from diesel to ethanol for internal transport services

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The switch from diesel will reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its internal goods transport by about 70%, the company said. By switching to ethanol, Scania is demonstrating that sustainable solutions can be achieved—here and now—with technology that is already available today. Earlier post.).

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Volvo boosts range of medium-duty electric trucks to up to 450 km with new batteries

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The higher capacity means that fewer batteries are needed for the same power available today. By replacing a Volvo FL or Volvo FE diesel truck with an electric version using green electricity on a typical route, approximately 30 tons of CO 2 could be saved every year. tonnes.

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Eastern Pacific Shipping, OCI & MAN partner to develop methanol & ammonia as marine fuels; retrofits and newbuilds

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This means we have a responsibility to implement emission-lowering solutions available today while simultaneously developing solutions for tomorrow. MAN’s methanol-fueled ME-LGIM engine inherits well-known aspects and features of the standard MAN B&W two-stroke diesel engine. —Cyril Ducau, EPS CEO. Source: MAN.

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Life cycle analysis finds Camelina-based renewable jet fuel reduces GHG emissions by 75%; renewable diesel reduces emissions by 80%

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An updated life cycle analysis of the carbon footprint of camelina-based biojet fuel found that the renewable fuel reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 75% compared to traditional petroleum-based jet fuel, according to a study by researchers from Michigan Tech University (MTU), Targeted Growth and UOP LLC, a Honeywell company.

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Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China with SAIC Motor subsidiary

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In 2009, the company announced a vehicle-development partnership with Ford Motor Company to introduce a zero-emission lithium-ion battery electric vehicle (BEV)—this became the Ford Focus BEV, which entered the market in 2011 and is still available today.

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