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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

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Historically, the refinery has produced diesel from crude oil and has a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day. GCEH will immediately commence retooling the refinery to produce renewable diesel from organic feedstocks such as vegetable oils.

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Hylane GmbH buys 18 Hyzon fuel-cell-electric trucks

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Through this pay-per-use approach, Hylane expects to minimize the risk for customers while accelerating the rate at which zero-emission vehicles replace diesel. Hyzon’s HYMAX, sold in Europe, is available in 24-, 46- and 70-tonne configurations. Hyzon also plans a Class 6 fuel-cell-electric truck for the European market.

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Orange EV takes electric yard truck rental program nationwide

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These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs. Orange EV’s rental program relieves operators from having to rent expensive and unreliable diesels when extra coverage is required due to seasonal increases, breakdowns with slow repairs, or other demands.

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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. The new tug, a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 to be delivered in 2021, will have a 70-tonne bollard pull, the same as the port’s strongest diesel tug Hauraki , also built by Damen. tCO 2 e.

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Electric Vans Cheaper Overall Than Diesel, Study Finds

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Also available in French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, and in the UK. Electric vans are cheaper overall than diesel vehicles, according to a new study of the total cost to buy and operate them in Europe. So, it’s no […].

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ABC Companies selects Lightning Systems for diesel-to-electric coach repower program

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The Lightning Electric powertrain will be available on Van Hool’s T2145 highline touring coach and TDX high-capacity double-deck coach. The ABC/Lightning Systems repower program is currently the only repower option available for coaches in the United States. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning Systems.

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Nissan Germany offering €2,000 scrappage bonus for Euro 1-4 diesels with EV buy

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Nissan Germany is offering a €2,000 (US$2,360) scrappage bonus for Euro 1-4 diesel vehicles to buyers of a Nissan LEAF or Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicle.

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