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FPT Industrial unveils new Cursor 13 natural gas heavy-duty engine

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Since 1995 this has been FPT Industrial’s chosen technology, and has proven to be a viable and cost-efficient solution available today to meet Euro VI Step C emission limits. The Cursor 13 NG complies with this standard with a simple and easy-to-install 3-way catalyst with no-EGR, no-SCR and no-DPF (regeneration free solution).

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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As a part of the first cycle of investment, Volkswagen’s “Electrify America” program is earmarked to spend $300 million, with the most focus on the installation of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at multi-family residences, workplaces, highway rest-stops, commercial and retail sites, and municipal lots and garages.

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IEA report calls for no investment in new fossil fuel supply and end to sales of ICE cars by 2035

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For solar PV, it is equivalent to installing the world’s current largest solar park roughly every day. Most of the global reductions in CO 2 emissions between now and 2030 in the net zero pathway come from technologies readily available today. Together, this is four times the record level set in 2020. million a year.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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In this plan, Volkswagen and ARB prioritized ZEV infrastructure build-out in areas with high anticipated ZEV demand and around disadvantaged communities throughout California, noting the potential for significant decreases in air pollution as a result of this ZEV build-out. Specifics on key decisions and planning processes.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Today’s electric grid was designed by Nicolas Tesla and Thomas Edison with help from Westinghouse and General Electric some 100 years ago. Globally, billions of people are using this ancient grid as installed, but the enormous potential of the grid is untapped—we could be getting much more energy from it. Or their UF=10% to 15%.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

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I mean, when the electricity it uses is produces, pollution still happens, just not "right from your car"? Having centralized energy production in that way allows for centralized pollution control measures, filters, so-called "clean coal" rather than depending on X number of cars, manufacturers, and consumers to deal with pollution control.