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Mercedes-Benz Actros wins more than 90% of 1000 fuel-consumption comparison tests in Europe in the Fuel Duel

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The “Fuel Duel” fuel-consumption comparison test of Mercedes-Benz Trucks takes place in 22 countries in Europe, with 90 Actros trucks are on the road—predominantly tractor units of models 1842 LS and 1845 LS with Euro VI emission control technology. The fuel consumption advantage over competitors is about 10.5% on average.

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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. These pollutants can cause respiratory problems, contribute to the acidification of soil and surface water, and damage vegetation.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The growth in hydrous ethanol, which uses a blend of 94-95% ethanol to 5-6% water, rapidly increased during the 1980s, with consumption peaking in 1989. water content in it and Gasoline C, or E25, which is a mixture of 75% Gasoline A and 25% in volume of anhydrous ethanol (AEAC) with a maximum of 0.4%

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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This would increase the annual carbon emission to somewhere between 380 and 920 Mt CO 2 e by 2020 depending on water management practices and the extent of plantations. —Miettinen et al. That number is in my opinion conservative, and consistent with a slight reduction in the rate of peat conversion. Chris Malins.

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OLA Electric Scooter Ownership Blog - Dark Knight

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Solar at home,EV for commute & rain water harvesting at home that’s the best we can contribute to cleaner environment. I may add ,there is no comparison of “biking be it simple bike or ebiking” to eScooter ,I would prefer biking any day over eScooter any day. Water seeping into these speakers is yet to be seen.

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TU/e introduces converted VW Lupo electric research vehicle; lightweight and longer range

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Over the past year the Dynamics and Control group of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) (The Netherlands) has developed a battery electric research vehicle based on a VW Lupo 3L 1.2 kW, 260 - 520 V DC out, programmable, water cooled, CAN. water cooled. Click to enlarge. electric power steering. V DC out, max.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

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We lost our rudder.and we’re taking on water fast.” which is located at the end of a peninsula, and boarded a lobster boat, motoring out into water so shockingly cold it can induce lethal hypothermia in as little as 30 minutes. Forensic speaker comparison is primarily investigative. At 6:36 a.m., on 3 December 2020, the U.S

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