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U Toronto LCA suggests that with CNG as primary vehicle energy source, EVs best targeted at non-attainment areas

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This distinction can have important policy implications for regions that rely on non-petroleum sources of electricity, which is increasingly natural gas in much of the US. They then estimated the NPVs of climate change and human health impacts from the GHG and CAC emissions, respectively. Credit: ACS, Luk et al. Click to enlarge.

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EPA annual trends report finds new vehicle fuel economy at record 24.1 mpg; new powertrain technologies rapidly gaining share

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The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. The EPA report is the authoritative reference for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, fuel economy, and powertrain technology trends for new personal vehicles in the United States. Source: EPA. Fuel economy.

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

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Preparing for the 2015 introduction of the next Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle (FCEV), Honda R&D Americas has installed an advanced hydrogen refueling station on its Torrance, California campus to serve as a platform for demonstrating and validating its MC Fill hydrogen fueling protocol. —Steve Mathison. Earlier post.)

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description. Federal funding.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter All come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter cubic-feet with it lowered.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter Cruising Comfort.

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

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This established a “reasonable basis” under the broad definitions of the EPA’s Memorandum 1A, in order to prove that the dual-fuel retrofit equipment results in emissions that are compliant with the applicable standards. Background. These blends were patented in 1990 for spark- and compression-ignition engines.

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