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Electric Vehicles Are Playing a Bigger Role at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas (Photo Gallery)

CleanTechnica EVs

Yesterday, I showcased an impressive display of Tesla mods at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. As the auto industry descends upon Sin City for the ultimate automotive experience, roaring engines and smoking tailpipes are typically the norm. But this year was definitely a bit different. Okay, let’s rewind a bit.

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Xtreme Diesel Performance to pay $1.125M penalty for selling defeat devices

Green Car Congress

As part of an agreement to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations, the company will pay a $1,125,000 penalty, which was reduced due to XDP’s limited financial ability to pay a higher penalty. The complaint, filed simultaneously with the settlement, alleges that the parts are “defeat devices” prohibited by the Clean Air Act.

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DTNA unveils Freightliner SuperTruck II

Green Car Congress

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, revealed the Freightliner SuperTruck II in Las Vegas this week. Freightliner engineers were able to overachieve in aerodynamic improvements and reduce the aerodynamic drag of SuperTruck II by more than 12% over SuperTruck I.

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UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

Green Car Congress

and Las Vegas, Nev., The Westport HD GX engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission standards in North America. UPS currently bases its 11 LNG tractors in Ontario, from which they can make the round trip to Las Vegas on one tank of fuel.

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Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

Green Car Congress

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Major highway segments planned for early opening include, among others, those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO. ANGH Route map shows initial phase of America‘s Natural Gas Highway.

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NDEW 2022 steps it up

Electric Auto Association

NDEW event in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, to the southwest… EV rally NDEW 2022 - Las Vega s was hosted by the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) in conjunction with Tesla Owners Las Vegas.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the all-new, all-electric 2022 Kia EV6 in January 2022, it was an eye opener for design and performance. But there were rumors, even then, that a performance version was lurking in design studios and engineering labs someplace in the world. Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Now as fast as it looks.

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