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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011. Europe in the lead.

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Volkswagen AG provides details on investigations into NOx cheating; origin and fixes; new strategic direction

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Initially, it proved impossible to have the EA 189 engine meet by legal means the stricter nitrogen oxide requirements in the United States within the required timeframe and budget. Volkswagen is thus ensuring that the models affected in Europe will meet all legal requirements in the future. Earlier post.) The software of the 2.0

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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However, since the cost of the hydrous ethanol is significantly lower, hydrous ethanol will provide a lower cost per mile travelled, assuming the processing cost savings is passed on to the consumer. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR § 80.27 Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

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Harvesting efficiency is especially important in Eastern Europe, where farming is high risk and there is only one harvest a year. After initially experimenting with large heavy-duty trucks, we realized that the agricultural sector doesn't have the major legal and regulatory constraints that road transport has in Russia and elsewhere.

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An Army of Grain-harvesting Robots Marches Across Russia

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Harvesting efficiency is especially important in Eastern Europe, where farming is high risk and there is only one harvest a year. After initially experimenting with large heavy-duty trucks, we realized that the agricultural sector doesn't have the major legal and regulatory constraints that road transport has in Russia and elsewhere.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Installation of CCS charging stations has already begun in Europe and the United States. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. lb), corresponding to customer fuel costs of roughly €4 (as of October 2015). There is a separate cooling circuit for cooling the fuel cell.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Cantwell said that cap-and-trade had been discredited by the Wall Street crisis, the Enron scandal and the rocky start to a carbon credits trading system in Europe that has been subject to dizzying price fluctuations and widespread fraud. Factors Determining Abatement Costs. nationals and legal residents.

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