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USDA to invest up to $500M to increase availability of domestic biofuels through HBIIP

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest up to $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase the availability of domestic biofuels. This project is expected to increase annual sales of ethanol by approximately 635,000 gallons. The $450 million in new funds will be available quarterly starting 1 July.

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2021 Jeep Gladiator available with 3rd generation 3.0L EcoDiesel

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As suggested in 2018, ( earlier post ) the 2021 Jeep Gladiator is now available with the 3.0-liter of torque, with engine stop-start (ESS) technology standard, is available on Gladiator Sport, Overland and Rubicon models. The 2021 Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel goes on sale in the third quarter of 2020 and customers can order now.

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Mercedes begins sales of new 6-cylinder GLE diesel; first SUV in its class to meet Euro 6d

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Mercedes-Benz has begun sales of two diesel models of the new GLE SUV which already comply with the coming Euro 6d emissions standard. l/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions: 198-184 g/km) is available from €69,496. For this purpose, ammonia in the form of the carrier AdBlue is added to the exhaust gases before entering the sDPF.

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3.0L EcoDiesel available across the 2020 Jeep Wrangler four-door lineup; 1st diesel-powered Wrangler in N America

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gallon diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank is located immediately behind the fuel tank with refill location next to the diesel fuel filler. The 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDiesel goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2019. The third generation of the turbocharged 3.0-liter DEF refills align with oil changes lasting up to 10,000 miles.

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US Tire Manufacturers Association to produce standardized tire tread particles for researchers

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In 2020, independent global emissions testing company Emissions Analytics reported that pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than what comes out of a car’s exhaust. USTMA hopes to have CMTT samples available to ship to researchers as early as the second quarter of 2022. Earlier post.) 2020.137823 (open access).

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Octillion Power Systems enters US bus market to supply batteries for motorcoaches, city buses

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The electric motorcoaches from Lightning eMotors and ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach sales and support in the USA and Canada, are on sale now and available throughout the United States. Electric buses also offer the passenger less vibration, less noise, and zero exhaust.

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MAN 175D high-speed engine ready to operate on 100% biofuel

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—Florian Keiler, Head of High-Speed Sales, MAN Energy Solutions Due to the lower energy content of FAME fuels, the engine’s Maximum Continuous Rating (MCR) would drop if no correction measures were applied. For uninterrupted engine operation, only minor adaptations of the fuel-treatment system are necessary.

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