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Shell Airflow Starship semi truck leaves San Diego on record fuel-economy run

Green Car Reports

Truck driver Bob Sliwa hit the road on Thursday night in his carbon-fiber-bodied, diesel-powered semi truck, as he attempts to set a fuel economy record for big rigs by the time he pulls into Jacksonville, Fla., The endeavor, sponsored by Shell and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, aims to boost more than miles per.

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Diakont part of ARPA-E program REPAIR program for pipelines

Green Car Congress

The team will build on ORNL’s success in developing low-cost carbon-fibers, composites, smart polymer materials, and non-destructive evaluation methods by leveraging expertise of partners on coating deposition and robotic inspection tools for smart repair of gas pipes. —Edward Petit de Mange, Managing Director at Diakont.

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

Clean Fleet Report

The Lexus NX 450h+ is rated at 37 miles per gallon when running in hybrid mode after an impressive 36 miles of all-electric driving range. EPA rates the 450h+ at 84 MPGe (Miles Per Gallon Equivalent). That is San Diego to San Francisco, with about 100 miles of range remaining. With the 14.5-gallon

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. Ride1up Roadster V2 quick specs: Motor: 500W peak (350W continuous) rear hub motor Top speed: 24 mph (38 km/h) Range: 20-35 miles (32-56 km) Battery: 36V 7Ah (252Wh) Weight : 32 lb (14.5 2 The $1,399 Aventon Soltera.2

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. Ride1up Roadster V2 quick specs: Motor: 500W peak (350W continuous) rear hub motor Top speed: 24 mph (38 km/h) Range: 20-35 miles (32-56 km) Battery: 36V 7Ah (252Wh) Weight : 32 lb (14.5 2 The $1,399 Aventon Soltera.2

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