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Bipartisan Group of US Senators Calls on EPA to Refrain From Including Indirect Land Use Change in Biofuel Regulations

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The 12 senators sent a letter to EPA Administrator Jackson recommending that EPA refrain from including calculations of the effects of indirect land use changes in their rulemaking at this time. EPA acknowledges that quantification of the ILUC components of life-cycle GHG emissions for biofuels is very difficult at this time.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA’s regulatory responsibilities expanded during its first two decades, and many forms of pollution were identified and reduced. They pollute less than vehicles powered by the internal combustion engine. The transition to an environmentally sound economy will be messy and slow.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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Even accounting for differences resulting from variations in drive cycles, XL1 appears to deliver significantly better electric fuel consumption than the EPA-rated electric or plug-in vehicles on the US market. Data: Volkswagen, US EPA and DOE. Comparison of electric drive fuel consumption (kWh/100 miles). Click to enlarge.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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Preliminary EPA fuel economy estimates for the 228i are 23 city/35 highway/27 combined (10.2, Customers can order their BMW 220d Coupe from launch with a BMW M Performance Power Kit from the Original BMW Accessories range. This kit lifts engine output by 12 KW and increases peak torque by 20 N·m (15 lb-ft). 220d Coupe.

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"Spirit of DC" - Back on Blue Hwy known as Pacific Coast Hwy 1 with Re-invigorated with B&B Battery Pac. Thanks to PluginSupply's Robb Protheroe

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The PHEV Kit was checked and shown in good functionally operating order; the depleted battery pac was replaced and re-invigorated and balanced with a B&B EB20 battery pack. At this hour and at the Ft Mason International Hostel (Fisherman's Wharf) in San Francisco, the "Spirit" is delightfully charged up!

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VW BUDD-e EV concept makes US auto show debut; 233-mile range based on EPA cycle; next-gen connectivity and HMI

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Building on its unveiling at January’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas ( earlier post ), the Volkswagen BUDD-e electric vehicle concept is making its US auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show. Don’t forget anything.

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Cummins chooses Hythane OptiBlend system for retrofitting dual-fueled power on drilling rigs

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The Optiblend kit displaces diesel with natural gas (up to 70%) or other alternative fuels, without modifications to the internal components or the stock fuel management system. Hythane’s testing allows them, as dealers of aftermarket equipment, to document and demonstrate the expectations described by the EPA. Background.

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