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Mazda more than tripling gasoline and diesel SKYACTIV engine production capacity at powertrain plant in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation will increase the annual production capacity of the engine assembly plant at Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., MPMT) in Chomburi, Thailand, to 100,000 units in the first half of 2018. liter gasoline engines, which are shipped to Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Mazda is investing ¥22.1

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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The onboard gasoline engine used to generate electrical energy is also more efficient, resulting in both increased power and better fuel economy. Earlier this year, Nissan launched the Kicks e-POWER in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. The company is also planning e-POWER launches in Europe and China. This is the power of e-POWER.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date by any company in the United States, with a range of 22.5 - 25 million gallon equivalents per year. At the same time, we hope our unprecedented seven-year commitment serves as a catalyst for wider adoption of RNG by other companies.

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Maxwell Technologies Delivers One-Millionth Large Cell Ultracapacitor

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The company announced its first automotive design-in, for voltage stabilization and idle-stop-start functionality in micro hybrid autos, with Tier 1 automotive supplier Continental AG in September 2009, and initial series production for a major European automaker is set to begin this year. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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We see refining margins weakening on worsening diesel fundamentals, particularly east of Suez, though gasoline should be supportive. On the other hand, it won’t be easy for Saudi Arabia—Chinese refiners are also producing more gasoline, for which demand is still strong. In fact, at $5.60 Source: [link].

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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UPS’ investment in a large scale alternative energy fleet has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000. This will displace approximately 54 million gallons (204 million liters) of conventional diesel and gasoline annually while reducing total vehicle emissions.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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The company is also the thermodynamic efficiency of gasoline engines using a suite of technologies that include downsizing, turbocharging, direct injection, variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation. In 2012, the company realized energy-efficiency improvements of 2% from 2011, and carbon emissions intensity decreased 2%.

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