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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). As a result, distance-specific mass and number emissions can be derived, which can then be compared to equivalent tire metrics.

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Proterra beats out BYD for Mineta San José International Airport electric bus contract; 10 Proterra electric buses to be in service by late 2018

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Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Proterra’s E2 series 35-foot electric buses feature a 440 kWh battery pack to deliver an estimated range of 251 miles. Since the Proterra electric buses have no combustion engine, riders will enjoy a quieter, smoother, exhaust-free ride.

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SpaceX’s latest Falcon Heavy launch captured from a rare perspective

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NASA cameras installed on the International Space Station happened to be in the right place and at the right time to capture SpaceX’s latest Falcon Heavy launch from orbit. Pilot friend of mine captured the Falcon Heavy launch from 35,000ft 500 miles off the coast! 15, 2023, from @NASAKennedy in Florida. What an insane shot!

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Bombardier showing TRAXX AC Last Mile Locomotive

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The Last Mile function enables the locomotive to pull heavy freight trains without catenaries over short distances on European corridors. The TRAXX AC Last Mile locomotive is currently in the approval process. Railpool and Akiem have already ordered a total of twelve TRAXX AC Last Mile locomotives. Click to enlarge.

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Amazon puts first electric semi trucks into ocean freight operation

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The fully electric Volvo semi trucks purchased will haul both heavy cargo containers and customer package loads in Amazon’s first- and middle-mile operations in California. The trucks will join the hundreds of last-mile electric vans from Ford and Rivian that are already delivering packages across the golden state.

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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

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Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first.

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2011 Chevrolet Volt's Extra 'Free' Electric Miles In Gas Mode

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Once its initial battery charge is exhausted, the 2011 Chevy Volt seamlessly switches on its internal combustion engine to generate electricity. But it turns out that the 2011 Volt can sometimes return to electric-drive mode even before it's plugged in, letting it deliver additional “clean miles." Here's how.

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