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How China's horrific air quality magically turns cleaner: cotton

Green Car Reports

But officials in one Chinese city found a way to at least make that air appear cleaner, for awhile. Like many Chinese cities, Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in the northern part of the country, has air-monitoring equipment. China is known for having some of the most polluted air in the world.

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China company completes 1500 km road test of Tesla Semi inspired electric truck

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Cleaner and cheaper road freight is just around the corner with the rapid development of all-electric trucks, with one Chinese company completing a 1,500km road test. The post China company completes 1500 km road test of Tesla Semi inspired electric truck appeared first on The Driven.

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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Borgward electric cars, and cleaner electric vehicles: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Chinese automaker Borgward wants to sell electric cars in the United States. Electric cars have gotten even cleaner in 2018. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC makes its public debut. And the results are in from one of our latest Twitter polls. All of this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volvo 48V MHEV powertrain now available on all models

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Another new feature inside is an Advanced Air Cleaner with a PM 2.5 First developed for the Chinese market and now rolled out globally, it allows drivers to monitor interior air quality via the centre screen. If desired, the Advanced Air Cleaner can clean the cabin air of almost all tiny particles within a few minutes.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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F) Arctic conditions in the frigid northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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Wärtsilä to provide dual-fuel engines and propulsion systems for two Chinese LNG carriers

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Wärtsilä will supply its 50DF dual-fuel engines and propulsion systems for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier vessels under construction in two Chinese shipyards. The ships are being built for two different Chinese owners, the Zhejiang Yuanhe Ocean Shipping Company and Dalian Inteh Group Co.,

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BYD Unveils Type A School Bus at STN Trade Show Conference in Frisco, TX

Electric Cars Report

Chinese EV maker BYD unveiled the Type A battery-electric school bus, “the Achiever,” at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference. The Type A is equipped with innovative vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology that is helping students have a cleaner, more sustainable future.

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