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High oleic soy-based motor oils receive API certification

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One of the key benefits to these biosynthetic oils is their ability to keep engine surfaces cleaner and reduce wear on bearing surfaces as compared to petroleum-based oils. API certification marks an important step in the commercialization process and paves the way for use by motor oil manufacturers.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Greg Anderson, Vice President of Manufacturing. Wrightspeed Inc.,

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USPS announces plans to order 5,000 EVs & achieve 70% fleet electrification

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The Postmaster tried to elaborate on the USPS’ financial challenges of committing to operating a cleaner Postal vehicle fleet. . We will be resolute in making decisions that are grounded in our financial situation and what we can realistically achieve while pushing hard to take delivery of safer, cleaner vehicles by next year.

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The Coming Boom in Rare Earths

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And the reason everyone is chasing those is because they’re used in the manufacturing of magnets. And the intention of Congress clearly was to develop an indigenous U.S. They were simultaneously passing legislation requiring, for instance, American-based electric vehicle manufacturers to source their inputs domestically by 2030.

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