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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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The feedback from our customers over the last three years has been that they love the platform and its powerful, smooth and quiet ride, as well as the intuitive driving experience and readily available service and spare parts. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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California’s is the most aggressive regulation to establish a definitive mechanism to meet required zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales that ramp up year over year, culminating in 100% ZEV sales in 2035. Special sealed non-integrated refueling canister only system (NIRCOS) gasoline tanks are common on PHEVs (and some HEVs).

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Kandi America launches three new low-cost electric go-karts for off-roading

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But if you want to get your off-road karting fun in without the gasoline fumes, loud noise, engine maintenance, and other downsides of combustion engines, there just aren’t many options out there. Sure, off-road go-karts with various sizes of combustion engines are a dime a dozen these days. Those old things have been around for years.

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

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On the other hand, gasoline, CNG and LPG powered vehicles pay for road use through fuel excise duty charged directly on the fuel they use. billion in 2010/11—is used mainly for road construction and maintenance, along with other activities benefiting road users. An increase in gasoline excise duty and road user charges of 1.5

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc. Essentially, Belzowski and his colleague Paul Green found that drivers of diesel vehicles can save thousands of dollars in total ownership costs compared to similar gasoline vehicles. You move from one pump to the other.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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A mild hybrid uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and helps with fuel efficiency, using a 48V lithium-ion battery that is replenished through regenerative braking.

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First Ride: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

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Owners of a gasoline or diesel pickup will be the first to tell you how they don’t like the Lightning’s electric quiet, and how they could never get used to it. Some miss the grumble, rumble and throaty sound of a V8, but that soon passes, just like all the gasoline stations they will be driving by. Handling, Towing and Hauling.

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