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T&E study finds EU has replaced Russian oil barrel-for-barrel as continent fails to cut demand

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Since the EU imposed sanctions on Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, there has been a redrawing of the global oil map, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows. Source: T&E Increased European imports have coincided with an increase in global oil production and exports. C carbon budget.

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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

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Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel-powered vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with the powertrain and cranking out millions of diesel cars. Between 2012 and 2016, diesel accounted for half of the company’s global sales. Since 1991, Volvo made more than 9 million vehicles with diesel engines.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo announces new ME-LGI dual-fuel engine for methanol and LPG; Waterfront Shipping signs LOI for four units

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On 1 July MAN Diesel & Turbo announced the development of a new ME-LGI dual fuel engine. The engines will run on a blend of 95% methanol and 5% diesel fuel. —Ole Grøne, Senior Vice President, Low Speed Promotion & Sales, MAN Diesel & Turbo. New fuel booster valve for ME-LGI engine showing the main constituent parts.

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BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

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Hydrogen Economy Outlook , a new and independent global study from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF), finds that clean hydrogen could be deployed in the decades to come to cut up to 34% of global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and industry at a manageable cost. Abatement cost with hydrogen at $1/kg (7.4/MMBtu).

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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The diesel principle provides the ME-LGIP engine with high operational stability and efficiency, including during load changes and fuel change-over, while defining properties such as a stable change-over from one fuel type to another with no fuel-penalties are maintained.

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Researchers produce high density renewable fuels from terpenes; potential use as significant components of jet, diesel and tactical fuels

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In a paper published in the journal Fuel , the China Lake team suggests that the ultra-performance renewable fuels have potential applications as significant components of jet, diesel and tactical fuels. Turpentine and ethanol were both used as renewable fuels as far back as the early 19 th century, the researchers note in their paper.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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