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Detroit Diesel Previews its 2010 BlueTec SCR Technology; 5% Improvement in Fuel Economy

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Detroit Diesel, a Daimler company, previewed its production-intent version of Daimler’s BlueTec technology for emissions control at the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Conference.

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Cummins Westport introducing ISB6.7 G natural gas engine to Type C school bus market

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liter MidRange, factory-built, dedicated natural gas engine ( earlier post ), to the Type C School bus market at the North American School Bus Show – STN Expo Conference and Trade Show in Reno, Nevada. G is Three-Way Catalyst (TWC) aftertreatment, which is packaged as a muffler, and is maintenance-free. Cummins Westport Inc.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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The cost of an e-bike ranges from $500 to thousands of dollars, with the average price around $2,500, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. What’s more is that electric motorcycles, like other EVs, require far less maintenance than their gas counterparts. Unlike cars in the U.S.,

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Lightning Hybrids secures order for 35 hydraulic hybrid systems from Kiessling Transit

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The application of this technology will result in improved emissions, less fuel use, longer brake life, better low-end torque, and lower maintenance and operational costs. The pilot vehicle’s fuel consumption was closely monitored during the pilot program. Driver feedback also confirmed vehicle performance benefits.

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Toyota & Daimler Merging Hino & Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Brands

The Truth About Cars

From Automotive News : "Behind this collaboration is our four companies' strong desire to create the future of commercial vehicles together," Toyota CEO Koji Sato said at a Tokyo news conference. Hino fell into trouble in March 2022 with the revelation it had been falsifying emissions and fuel economy data dating as far as 2003.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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These prized possessions go for multiple thousands of dollars and cost more in maintenance costs. If you spend most of the week huddled in a conference room or behind a computer, spend the rest of the day indoors, perhaps an expensive sports car is not your ideal possession. Extra Costs.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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