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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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FCA US has reached final settlements on civil, environmental and consumer claims with US federal and state agencies as well as private class actions to resolve differences over diesel emissions requirements. The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 FCA US has also settled a putative class action on behalf of private consumers.

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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. GLE and $0.9/GLE.

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Diesel giant Cummins makes $3.7B bet on an electric truck future with players like the Tesla Semi

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It seems like one the most notable vanguards of diesel engines has begun preparations for an upcoming Tesla-like disruption in the trucking sector. This is familiar ground for the diesel engine giant. billion in the upcoming electric truck market bodes well for the upcoming segment, which is arguably still in its very early stages.

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CALSTART: Inventory of US electric school buses hit 1,738 in Sep 2021

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In total, there are some 480,000 school buses in the US—more than 95% powered by diesel. While ESBs may be more suitable for electrification than other vehicle sectors at this time, there are challenges to overcome for the market to advance. — Zeroing in on ESBs.

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UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. Average diesel take rates. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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NREL: zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles will reach cost-parity with diesel vehicles by 2035

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Further, assuming economics drive adoption, the study finds that ZEV sales could reach 42% of all MD/HD trucks by 2030, reflecting lower combined vehicle purchase and operating costs (using real-world payback periods). BEVs tend to become cost-competitive for smaller trucks before 2030 and for short-haul (.

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HollyFrontier to build $350M renewable diesel unit at Artesia refinery; 125M gallons/year

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HollyFrontier Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products, plans to construct a new renewable diesel unit (RDU) at its Artesia, New Mexico refinery (Navajo Refinery).

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