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Volvo Trucks Begins Field Testing of LNG Diesel Trucks in Sweden

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Volvo Trucks has begun public field testing with methane diesel trucks that can run on liquefied natural gas (methane) (LNG). Increased use of gas is a bridge towards climate-neutral transports. The technology is based on Volvo’s proven Euro 5 diesel engine, which has been converted for gas operation.

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. Now mindful of the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf, the bill allows coastal states to opt-out of drilling up to 75 miles from their shores.

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Draft of EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Shows Overall GHG Emissions Down By 2.9% in 2008; Transportation Emissions Down 5.7% in Largest Annual Change Recorded Since 1990

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Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles increased 37% from 1990 to 2008 as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and low fuel prices over much of this period. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. 2010 Draft US Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.

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Going with the talent flow

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It saves the farmers from buying diesel fuel and breathing diesel fumes. The Electric Transportation Action Group , (E-TAG) part of 350 Eugene , agreed to fund production of the signs, and EVEVA Vice-President Al LePage volunteered to write the jingles to be placed on both sides of the poster board.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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In 380 miles of mixed driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 31.2 EV runs solely on electricity for about a half mile and/or only up-to 25 miles per hour. Clean Fleet Report is a big fan of knobs for the radio and climate controls, so Lexus earned our praise. Movin’ on up.

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Belfer Center Study Concludes Reducing Car and Truck GHG Emissions Will Require Substantially Higher Fuel Prices; Income Tax Credits for Advanced Alt Fuel Vehicles Are Essentially Ineffective at Reducing Sector Emissions

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Strong income tax credits for the purchase of new diesel, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are very expensive and essentially ineffective at reducing GHG emissions from transportation. This result clearly illustrates, the authors wrote, that aggressive climate change policy need not bring the economy to a halt. —Morrow et al.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Over 410 miles of Southern California city and highway driving, our combined average was 24.1 As part of the Cold Climate Package ($640 option) there is a heated windshield and headlight washer jets, and a heated steering wheel. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the mild hybrid system. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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