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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power

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Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. Tootbus is currently operating buses that run on hydrotreated vegetable oil but is adopting BEV and solar technology with VEV’s help.

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ExxonMobil predicts peak in light-duty vehicle liquid fuels ~2030, but ongoing role for oil in the mix

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The Outlook predicts a rise in electric vehicles as well as efficiency improvements in conventional engines, both trends likely leading to a peak in liquid fuels use by the world’s light-duty vehicle fleet by 2030. However, oil will continue to play a leading role in the world’s energy mix, the report finds. This analysis of these 2 ?C

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President’s Jobs Council recommends an “All-in” energy strategy; from fossil fuels and pipelines, to efficiency, renewables and vehicle electrification

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In its 2011 year-end report, Road Map to Renewal , the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (Jobs Council) made a number of recommendations to create jobs in the short run and improve US competitiveness over the long term. —“Road Map to Renewal”. America must do likewise.

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Ford hits CO2 manufacturing emissions reduction target of 30% per vehicle 8 years early

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In MQL, a machining tool is lubricated with a very small amount of oil sprayed directly on the tip of the tool in a finely atomized mist, instead of with a large quantity of coolant/water mixture. Ford now is working on setting a new goal focused on increasing it use of renewable energy while maintaining its energy efficiencies.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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We are certainly in revolutionary times, but it is clear that power generation sources will not become fully renewable and transport will not become fully electric for several decades, if ever. road dust) are accounted for. —Reitz et al. Global warming potential (GWP) in CO2 equivalent tons by sector. Reitz et al.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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Michelin moving toward fossil-free materials In the meantime, Michelin’s short game for this decade includes getting more sustainable and renewable materials into its tires, and making them last longer while saving energy for EVs. Even the lighter oil can be used to create resins used in the tires.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. Minimize your use of electricity generated by fossil fuels as much as possible. How electric vehicles contribute to the reduction of fossil fuel emissions Fully electric vehicles are sometimes known as zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).

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