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UPM and VTT begin fleet tests of BioVerno wood-based renewable diesel in Golf 1.6 TDIs

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Finland-based forestry-industry company UPM, VTT and VV-Auto Group will start fleet tests of renewable diesel produced mainly from crude tall oil, which is a residue of chemical pulp production, UPM BioVerno. The goal of this project is to encourage companies to commercialise renewable energy solutions in traffic.

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Tamoil begins sales of 20% Neste NEXBTL renewable diesel blend in Italian Alps

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Oil and energy company Tamoil has begun selling a cold-weather diesel blend containing a minimum 20% Neste NEXBTL renewable diesel to its corporate customers in the northern Italian Alps region. —Kaisa Hietala, Executive Vice President, Renewable Products at Neste. miles) long, and runs from Moena to Cavalese.

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3-year trial shows use of NExBTL renewable diesel significantly reduces local emissions

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A three-year biofuel trial organized by Neste Oil, Helsinki Region Transport (HSL), and Proventia has recently been completed, and the results have shown that Neste Oil’s NExBTL renewable diesel can significantly reduce local emissions that have a direct impact on urban air quality.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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UPS announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable diesel over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. Neste, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, is the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Energy Management – optimal EV charging through advanced algorithms, smart grid access, use of local renewables, and demand-side response. Level 1 chargers are slow, taking up to 20 hours for a 120-mile charge. states offer tax incentives for purchase and operation of EVs and use of renewable energy to power them.