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Toyota, Hino and Showa Shell to Test FT Diesel and Renewable Diesel Blend in Hybrid Transit Bus

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Hino Motors Ltd. The trials will use a Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid, already in service as a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation transit bus, on various Tokyo routes until the end of December 2010. Tags: Bio-hydrocarbons Diesel Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Toyota, Hino and Showa Shell to Test FT Diesel and Renewable Diesel Blend in Hybrid Transit Bus

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Hino Motors Ltd. The trials will use a Hino Blue Ribbon City Hybrid, already in service as a Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation transit bus, on various Tokyo routes until the end of December 2010. Tags: Bio-hydrocarbons Diesel Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Hybrids. Earlier post.)

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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). Small engine system controls. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. So youll have a cleaner, cheaper, quieter car for your local travel, and the gas tank is always there should you need to drive longer distances. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? You dont have to plug it in.

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How to Choose the Right Electric Car for Your Lifestyle?

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Their positive impact on our planet is undeniable, with cleaner emissions leading to reduced pollution and a greener environment. 1 Budget Purchasing an electric car in India requires careful consideration of its price tag. The significance of electric vehicles in promoting eco-friendly transportation cannot be overstated.

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Electric Cars: The Future of Sustainable Transportation

Baua Electric

Unlike gas-powered cars, which emit harmful pollutants into the atmosphere, electric vehicle produce zero emissions. This means that EVs are much cleaner and more sustainable than traditional cars, contributing to the fight against climate change. One of the most significant benefits is their environmental friendliness.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. Click to enlarge.

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