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Gas War: Appeals Court Upholds EPA Approval of California Emissions Rules

The Truth About Cars

The matter quickly turned into a major legal battle between a coalition of blue states and the federal government. All of the above has encouraged legal challenges from 17 Republican-led states that have alleged these decisions are effectively manipulating the automotive market and run the risk of crippling the oil industry.

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The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Is a Horse of a Different Feather

The Truth About Cars

This limited-edition Mustang is street-legal, though it has been designed in conjunction with the Mustang GT3 race car -- a car that is slated to run at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year. Other standard or available features include a dry-sump oil system, magnesium wheels, titanium exhaust, and carbon-ceramic brakes.

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Dealing with Petroleum Addiction, British Style

Plugs and Cars

But now the central government, long hostile to alternative-fueled vehicles (it has cracked down on vegetable-oil fueled cars), "decided to buy a G-Wiz and carry out its own crash test after becoming concerned by the rapid growth in sales." City government under Ken Livingston has been encouraging use of such cars. It's even wetter than that.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Donovan, CEO Renergie, Inc. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in Brazil.

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Greenius Weekend Update

Creative Greenius

It’s because all the buses and generators involved in the Fiesta will be fueled with clean-burning biodiesel, made from used vegetable oil donated by local restaurants Patrick Molloy’s, Sangria, and Café Boogaloo. So I’ve spent considerable time transcribing the legal presentations and researching the concerns and analysis.

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Electric cars back on track?

Plugs and Cars

Oil has passed $120 a barrel. Popular Mechanics took the car for a spin, and a video (available on my blog here ) shows various members of the team at work developing the car. Still, with all the activity, showrooms remain devoid of a highway-legal electric car. The tide appears to be turning. GM lost $3.25

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Fully Charged OUTSIDE 2021: Win a Kia E-Niro Lease

Drive Electric

j) check regularly between regular servicing the levels of oil lubricants and anti-freeze and replenish at your cost. You can watch the handover video from Fully Charged in this blog post. Insurance of the Vehicle. Still need to grab your tickets to this year’s Fully Charged OUTSIDE event? . Get your tickets here.

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