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PNNL team develops new low-cost method to convert captured CO2 to methane

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new method to convert captured CO 2 into methane, the primary component of natural gas. Different methods for converting CO 2 into methane have long been known.

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German supermarket chain EDEKA to convert its 700-vehicle fleet to low CO2 by 2025 with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks

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IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of Iveco Group, will support EDEKA Minden-Hannover—one of the leading food retailers in Germany—in converting the entire 700-vehicle company fleet from diesel to BioLiquified Natural Gas (bio-LNG) propulsion by 2025. The switch to bio-LNG is a key lever in reducing our CO 2 footprint.

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DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

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Heavy-duty diesel vehicles using mixing controlled compression ignition (MCCI), the most common ignition and combustion strategies for heavy-duty diesel engines, contribute significantly to the emissions of GHG, oxides of nitrogen (NO x ), and particular matter (PM) and are subject to stringent emission standards. Skaggs et al. GLE and $0.9/GLE.

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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The standard question posed by EV naysayers is, “What if an EV’s battery is nearly depleted and the nearest charging station is too far to reach?” The company has announced a pilot project to retrofit street cabinets traditionally used to store broadband Internet and telephone cabling.

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BMW begins road testing of i Hydrogen NEXT; small-series production model in late 2022

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The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train in everyday conditions on European roads. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT is a pure electric vehicle that uses hydrogen as fuel by converting it into electricity in a fuel cell. The fuel cell system delivers an electrical output of 125 kW/170 hp.

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Canoo delivers electric Light Tactical Vehicle to Army for analysis & demonstration

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The vehicle also needs the ability to generate, store and distribute power effectively to the Soldier. Comply with Federal Motor Safety Standards (FMVSS) 209. The Light Tactical Vehicle can be converted from a pickup to a flatbed truck, a cargo vehicle and more. 4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive.

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Buick adding new eAssist mild hybrid to 2018 Buick LaCrosse as standard powertrain

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It will be the standard powertrain for the 2018 LaCrosse, which goes on sale this fall. The new standard 2.5L The new standard 2.5L With the introduction of this new standard powertrain, the 2018 LaCrosse starting price will be lowered to $30,490. V-6 will be an available option on select trims.

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