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Green Motorsports: IndyCar Switches to Cleaner Cars & Fuel

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IndyCar will make the switch to hybrid gasoline-electric engines with the 2024 race season, joining F1 and IMSA , two race series that already use hybrid systems. Shell says this new race fuel “enables at least 60% greenhouse gas emissions reduction compared to fossil-based gasoline” on a lifecycle basis compared to the current fuel.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Just like traditional four-wheeled electric vehicles, electric motorcycles are quieter, smoother and more comfortable. Electric motorcycles of today offer riders the choice to ride electric in style.

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Source: Transport for London. Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). daily charge.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. Such an engine could provide a cost-effective solution for small recreational vehicle- and motorcycle applications. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. —Oh and Plante. g/kWh with a 3.3% kW) rating.

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E-Commerce Giant Flipkart To Increase Electric Mobility In India

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Cleaner roads and cities. If somehow we could reduce the number of gasoline vehicles on road the result will be directly reflected upon the quality of air in our cities. . Some of the cleaner benefits of having electric vehicles in our delivery system are, Reduction in carbon emissions. Improved air quality. You may also like.

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Freescale Offers New Electronic Control Solution for Small Combustion Engines

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Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). by 2015, are expected to reduce harmful emissions from small gasoline engines by 95%, compared to 1997 levels.

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). Fourteen percent buses used gasoline, were equipped with carburetors, and had no any end-of-pipe emission control devices. Light-duty gasoline vehicles were the major contributors to CO and VOC emissions. The majority of these vehicles are used in populous metropolitan areas.

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