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How e-fuel may just lengthen the pace of ICE cars within the electrical life

Baua Electric

“The tech is there, and you could mix regular fuels with e-fuels to reduce CO2, but our view is there would be no chance in the foreseeable future to reach net zero within an acceptable time scale.” ” Porsche, at the alternative hand, invested $75 million in an organization that produces e-fuels in Chile.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ 23 ] Bringing up the throttle on cellulosic ethanol - Ethanol Producer Magazine 16 March 2016. [ About the authors. Dr. Andrew A. 20 ] EDI-Drive PHEV Powertrain - Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. [

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I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Creative Greenius

Bill McKibben’s “Do The Math” article in 2012′s Rolling Stone magazine taught us that we cannot burn any more than 565 gigatons of carbon if we want to stay at 2° or lower. I can’t do it with the climate clock ticking so loudly now and with so many critical parts of the math equation in my own South Bay backyard.

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Volvo S40 takes Green Car of the Year title

Green Cars News

According to the magazine’s editor Steve Fowler, the S40 is a “great example of a car maker cleverly refining existing technologies to make a seriously green car&#. There were several other awards dished out as part of the ceremony. Green Awards, which are held in association with Michelin and Warranty Direct.

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Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars

Green Cars News

The scheme was launched to the automotive trade in early August and so far over 1,000 dealers have signed-up with the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) to take part and display the label on cars that they sell. Dealers can choose only to label cars up to two years old, or to label older cars manufactured as far back as 1st March 2001.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The proposals are part of a £250m strategy, seen by the Guardian, spelling out a revolution in Britains road transport network based on ultra-low carbon vehicles. The scheme, which would be enforced by setting a ceiling for the amount of CO2 a car emits, will become operational in 2011. The new breed of electric car. he said.

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The Maestro Behind Design-Software Behemoth Synopsys

Cars That Think

For that reason, Electrical Business magazine named him one of the 10 most influential executives in 2002, as well as its 2004 CEO of the Year. De Geus says his industry is going through “extremely challenging times—technically, globally, and business-wise—and the ‘If … ’ part is an acknowledgment of that. There’s got to be a way.’”

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