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Renault Trucks creates Used Parts Factory

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To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) is taking steps to transition its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach. These used spare parts will then be sent to the nearby Renault Trucks spare parts store, just like new spare parts.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets vandalized by climate activists

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Yes, some people are going to buy the Cybertruck to just drive to and from the grocery store and that’s dumb. Therefore, I think the Cybertruck, and other larger EVs, have a place in a sustainable economy. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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10,000 liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel produced from waste ham fat

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From this waste ham fat, Neste produced 10,000 liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel at its Porvoo refinery for sale at Neste stations. It is an indication of the interest of Finnish people towards this campaign and the circular economy in general. Earlier post.) This is a huge figure.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. Optimized gear ratios enabling improvement in fuel economy. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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

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The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. This process accumulates a certain amount of latent (stored) energy. Previous assumptions held that ethanol’s lower energy content directly correlates with lower fuel economy for automobiles.

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California ARB issues official notification for Feb GHG allowance auction

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offer 12,924,822 2013 current vintage allowances and 9,560,000 year 2016 future vintage allowances for sale. allowances offered for sale and includes State-owned allowances and allowances. The February 2013 allowance auction will. The number of allowances listed for the Current Auction is the final number of.

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iMiEV Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The second charger was added to allow people such as apartment owners, who dont normally have access to a plug in their parking area, or who have to park on the street, be able to get a charge at charging stations set up at places like shopping centers and convenience stores.