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ARB posts 5 new LCFS pathways; two renewable diesel

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Offsetting this, however, is an increase in transport emissions; rather than the 50-mile transport distance on which the original CI estimates were based, DGD’s operational data show that this feedstock is actually transported 488 miles by heavy-duty diesel truck. The baseline CI value for gasoline is 95.86 gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Gogoro introduces VIVA ultralight electric smartscooter; battery swapping

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Gogoro, a leading provider of eScooters, has introduced the Gogoro VIVA Smartscooter, a smaller, lightweight electric scooter targeting the 50-100cc gasoline scooter segment. The powertrain delivers up to 85 km (53 miles) of range per battery swap. So far, Gogoro has sold more than 200,000 electric Smartscooters.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

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LiFeBATT USA distributes Lithium Iron Phosphate battery modules that are manufactured in Taiwan. By not employing the gasoline engine to recharge the lead-acid pack, the “electric-only” range of the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack is extended from one mile to about 10 miles.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Also due to limitations in currenttechnology therange for most all-electric vehicles is limited to about100 miles and toup to 250 miles for high-end electric vehicles. Compared to a gasoline powered vehicle a hybrid uses less fuel, has a smaller carbonfootprint, and has a comparable range and performance. Finance partner page.