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Prince George’s County, Maryland converts 5 cargo vans with XL Hybrids’ Systems

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The upfitted hybrid vans are part of the County’s Sustainable Energy Program, which aims to reduce government fleet vehicle petroleum consumption by 20%. There are minimal maintenance requirements, no range limitations and no special fueling infrastructure. For this reason, the County is ordering an additional four vans this year.

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Ryder sees increasing demand for heavy-duty natural gas trucks; expanding California program to other states

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Sixty-five of those vehicles are part of Ryder’s natural gas fleet in Southern California, made available through the Ryder/San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Natural Gas Vehicle project. It was also the first customer to take up leased vehicles as part of the Ryder-SANBAG agreement. Ryder System, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Tech: What You Need to Know About Your Exhaust System

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The resonator works similarly as the muffler; it converts sound vibrations to reduce engine noise. Catalytic Converter. The catalytic converter looks like a muffler, but it helps transform hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and water vapor. Some catalytic converters are also capable of reducing nitrogen oxides.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. inch, high-resolution display (part of a $1,405 option package) that included navigation and the Lexus Premium Sound System.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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The shift-by-wire 6-speed automatic with a torque converter, engaged by pushing buttons on the center console, has a Shiftronic mode and paddle shifters. The EPA estimates fuel economy in the Limited trim to be 35 mpg city/35 highway/35 combined. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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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. 54% and 48?61%

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