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From Ford F-150 Lightning To Lion Electric School Bus, The EV Revolution Is Accelerating

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Trucks and buses add a lot of carbon dioxide and fine particulates to the environment. The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup and LionC electric school bus will help lower the amount of that pollution.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District also are investing in the project. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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The air blower system—similar to the fan found in F-150’s ventilated seats—is powered by a rechargeable, portable battery, helping keep the respirator in constant use by first-line defenders. Production began earlier this week. Eventually, approximately 80 UAW paid volunteers will make masks as production increases.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

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Ford F-150 Diesel. It’s not just about keeping it running, but also about protecting the environment because diesel trucks produce up to 10 times more particulate matter than gasoline vehicles. By following these tips, you can ensure that your truck runs well, keeps pollutants out of the air and saves money on fuel costs.

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New Comprehensive Lifecycle Energy and Emissions Inventory Includes Non-Operational Components; Large Aircraft Can Perform Better than Light Rail

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Inventorying criteria air pollutants showed that vehicle non-operational components often dominate total emissions. Life-cycle criteria air pollutant emissions are between 1.1 All components appear in the order they are shown in the legend.). Chester and Horvath (2009). Click to enlarge. and 800 times larger than vehicle operation.

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Ford Increasing Use of Renewable and Recyclable Materials in Vehicles

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Ford Mustang, F-150, Focus, Flex, Escape, Expedition and Econoline as well as Mercury Mariner, Lincoln MKS and Navigator also use the sustainable material. When manufacturers use scrap iron and steel instead of newly produced ore, they reduce air and water pollution by more than half during the manufacturing process.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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Atmospheric pollution is a growing problem, particularly in urban areas and in less developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, one out of every nine deaths can be attributed to diseases caused by air pollution. —Marco Goisis, the research coordinator at Italcementi.

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