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True Zero’s California hydrogen network hits 2M miles fueled mark; second 1M miles in 60 days

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True Zero , which operates the world’s largest network of hydrogen charging stations, has powered two-million miles of zero-emission driving on California roads 60 days after reaching its first million miles. Earlier post.). million pounds of CO 2 emissions.

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Mercedez-Benz gets approval for autonomous driving tech beforeTesla FSD in CA

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In comparison, Tesla’s Autopilot is classified as Level 2 autonomy, which still requires human monitoring. Vehicles using Drive Pilot may not exceed 40 miles per hour either. With California’s approval, Drive Pilot is allowed on highways in the Bay Area, Central Valley, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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Michael Sivak also incudes information for current gasoline-powered internal combustion engines as a baseline comparison. Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. as the average price), resulting in an average effective cost per mile for BEVs of $0.04. kWh (EPA is now using $0.13 kWh to $0.46/kWh

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Tesla to begin piloting battery pack swap program for invited Model S owners

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The Harris Ranch Superchargers sit off the I-5, the interstate highway connecting Los Angeles (and San Diego) with the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento in the north. Harris Ranch is roughly equidistant from Sacramento (~187 miles); San Francisco (~183 miles); and LA (~199 miles).

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2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 rig delivers 10.67 mpg on closed-track demo; 7% better fuel economy than EPA 2010 Cascadia in cross-country tour

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mile closed-course track for 1,000 miles nonstop at an average speed of 60 mph, with a GCW of 76,000 lbs. On the Evolution of Efficiency cross-country tour, which ran 2,400 miles from San Diego, CA., miles per gallon and was operated at a GCW of 76,000 lbs. at a cruise speed of 62 miles per hour.

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California ARB posts three new landfill-gas to CNG and LNG LCFS pathways

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The gas Element Markets purchases is transported 3,000 miles by pipeline to California, where it is liquefied at an average liquefaction efficiency of 80%. By comparison, the Lookup Table CI for California LFG liquefied in California is 26.31 San Diego Metro. This LNG fuel is used in LNG vehicles. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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A comparison between the 2.7L These trucks are driven more miles, sold in higher volume, consume more fuel and emit more CO 2 than other light duty vehicles. Testing of the OPGCI engine was conducted at Argonne, and Achates Power facilities in San Diego. Development and testing of the new 2.7L Earlier post.)

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