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UECC and Goodfuels parther on first use of marine biofuel in the ro-ro segment

Green Car Congress

Leading short sea ro-ro operator UECC and sustainable marine biofuel pioneer GoodFuels have launched a joint trial of GoodFuels Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) on UECC’s ro-ro vessel M/V Autosky. The three-month trial will test 3,000 metric tonnes of sustainable biofuel on the 140m, 2080 vehicle carrier. The biobunkering, which will take place in the Port of Rotterdam, will be the first in a series of bunkering operations between March and May 2020.

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GM's EV foundation, would-be Geneva show concepts, hybrid sales surge: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What will Volkswagen call its upcoming electric crossover headed to the U.S. this year? Which automaker is planning to step up sustainable materials on its mainstream models? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 6, 2020. By far the most significant event in our coverage.

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MIIT verifies Xpeng P7 EV range of 706 km (439 miles) NEDC

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China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) has verified Xpeng’s P7 electric sports sedan’s driving range to be NEDC 706 km (439 miles). It is the longest range among electric vehicles available in China. MIIT released its 329 th batch of vehicle manufacturer and product announcements and its third recommendation catalog for new energy vehicles.

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Faraday Future partners with US Hybrid to provide electric powertrain units for commercial applications

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EV developer Faraday Future and US Hybrid Corporation are collaborating to advance the use of FF’s electric propulsion system in new energy products currently under development by US Hybrid. FF is committed to the development of EV solutions along with US Hybrid to support California’s drive towards zero emissions for commercial vehicles. The collaboration between these two companies will work to expand the use of FF’s technology—first developed for passenger vehicles—into the commer

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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