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Diesel Doom! 2026 Kia PV5 means the end is in sight for traditional turbo-diesel delivery vans

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The debut of the battery electric 2026 Kia PV5 is more evidence the ubiquitous Toyota delivery van and its diesel rivals are running out of time. The cargo also features a new rail system on the floor and ceiling to allow cabinets to be installed and seats to be added. The post Diesel Doom! Vale Hi-Ace?

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Mobile BESS Powers Remote Heavy Equipment

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In June, a fuel delivery to a Johns Hopkins Hospital campus went terribly awry, spilling 2,000 gallons of diesel into Baltimore’s harbor. But city officials wanted to do better than burning more fuel while cleaning up diesel. Usually in these kinds of situations, responders bring in fossil-fuel generators.

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Event: 2025 ACT Expo

Clean Fleet Report

This includes our Supertruck2 we showed at ACT Expo 2024 that had a mild hybrid (a diesel/electric hybrid). The offerings include self-serve gasoline and diesel as well as having a country store, a name brand restaurant at some locations, a tire center and trucker amenities.

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Porsche is already selling lots more electric Macans than gas ones

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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

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UK Removes Red Tape for EV Charging Installations The U.K. government recently announced it would remove the need for businesses or individual drivers to submit planning applications for the installation of individual driver sockets. The increase in sales of EVs has a lasting impact on city air quality.

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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

The Truth About Cars

This permits the vehicles to travel shorter distances using nothing but electricity, or tap into the fuel tank and use gasoline or diesel to help accommodate longer journeys. Among other things, ZF's electric machines were installed in a series of iconic London taxis. Theyre a little like plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in that respect.

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EVs propel Spain’s new-car market to double-digit improvement

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‘On the other hand, brands and distributors have been able to mobilise customers, thanks not only to the increase in promotional effort but also to the financial intelligence they are having to promote formulas with lower instalments than traditional loans to facilitate access to the vehicle,’ she said. Rental volumes rose by 10.3%