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vehicle fueleconomy. Specifically, this study examines actual fueleconomy of cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, SUVs, and vans) from 1966 through 2017. Calculated vehicle fueleconomy is available going back to 1923. This is the latest of my occasional updates on retrospective, long-term trends in U.S.
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SK E&S and SK Plug Hyverse—a joint venture (JV) formed in January of this year by SK E&S and Plug Power—will work with Korea Southeast Power Generation (KOEN) to cooperate with green hydrogen and green ammonia projects based on renewable energy resources in Korea and abroad. million tons in 2030 and 27.9
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