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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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A Fuel Switch for Today Continues To Evolve In the past, renewable diesel was considered a niche product that failed to attract mainstream investor interest. Today, it is a cost-neutral way for fleet owners to achieve their goals by allowing them to convert an entire diesel-powered fleet to alternative fuel overnight.

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Tech: What You Need to Know About Your Exhaust System

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Help Your Fuel Economy & the Environment. If your exhaust system is working correctly, it benefits your fuel consumption and the environment. The resonator works similarly as the muffler; it converts sound vibrations to reduce engine noise. Catalytic Converter. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Westport unveils proprietary enhanced spark-ignited natural gas system; up to 10% improvement in power and torque over diesel

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The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine.

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6 new corporate partners join the National Clean Fleets Partnership

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General Electric has committed to convert half of their global vehicle fleet and will partner with fleet customers to deploy a total of 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015. million gallons of diesel fuel per year. This project is expected to save 1.5

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Gillig offering Vanner Hybrid Beltless Alternator as standard equipment on hybrid buses

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The Vanner HBA uses DC Converter technology to replace the traditional. over traditional alternator technology; fuel economy improvements and. reduced exhaust emissions; stable DC power at all temperatures and speeds; and precise and maintenance-free. integrated voltage regulation.

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Getrag introduces new 7-speed dual clutch and derivative hybrid transmissions; applications from mild- to plug-in hybrids

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The transmission is designed as a product for the global market with a consistent common-part strategy. designed for various applications as common parts. The common-part strategy makes it possible for Getrag to implement all customer versions on only one production line and therefore to react quickly and efficiently to market.

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Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel

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For the baseline case, recent and projected future generation mixes result in similar or less energy consumption and GHG emissions of the electric truck compared to the diesel truck in most parts of the US. DC converter, inverter, and electric motor) efficiency and the loss in charging/ discharging. —Lee et al.

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