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Greenius on Patch.com: Riviera Village Summer Festival Not So Green

Creative Greenius

I also wanted to see how my own hometown street fair stacks up against neighboring events in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Palos Verdes. I’m happy to report that there was a great BBQ truck that served up a smoking good pulled pork sandwich and a big BBQ’d turkey leg. Tags: environment.

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UK LowCVP Launches Heavy-Duty Vehicle Technology Challenge

Green Car Congress

Winning organizations will have the opportunity to directly engage with senior executives of vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers and major fleet operators. They will also present their technology at a dedicated event later this year. Tags: Brief.

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FedEx Introducing Its First Battery-Electric Parcel Delivery Trucks in US

Green Car Congress

is expanding its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the first all-electric FedEx parcel delivery trucks in the United States. Four purpose-built electric trucks are slated to hit the road in the Los Angeles area starting in June 2010. Two of the new all-electric trucks come from Navistar, and are being assembled in Indiana.

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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

That’s how he navigated the 18 years he served in the Oregon House of Representatives , where he marshalled the help of environmental and clean energy organizations to pass a remarkable number of pro-electric vehicle (EV) bills that became state laws and/or regulations. And that’s how he runs the EVEVA now. Folks were talking about it.

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New Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Finalize Global Strategic Alliance; New Global Brand-Focused Structure

Green Car Congress

Fiat’s equity interest will increase in increments by up to a total of 35% in the event that certain milestones mandated by the agreement are achieved, but Fiat cannot obtain a majority stake in Chrysler until all taxpayer funds are repaid. Fong will be the lead executive for the Sales organization with enterprise-wide responsibility.

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Use of a Low-Cost Electric Supercharger Could Significantly Reduce Smoke from Turbocharged Diesel Engines

Green Car Congress

During a transient event, the fuel injection system tries to deliver the power demanded by injecting more fuel, but the turbocharger will be a few seconds behind, with the lack of air causing over rich combustion and lots of soot. turbo Otto for light-duty trucks; and. Tags: Emissions Vehicle Systems. Fully integrated VTES unit.

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European, Japanese and American Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers Call for Global Policy Cooperation to Improve Energy Efficiency and Emissions of Road Freight Transport

Green Car Congress

The meetings bring together representatives of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA). World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. (WP Globalautoregs.com.