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Volvo launches the world’s largest bus; 30m, 300 passengers

Green Car Congress

One biarticulated bus of the model replaces three standard vehicles. The vehicle is built on only three axles. The vehicle is built on only three axles. The high-capacity buses reduce the number of vehicles operating in the bus corridors, leading to an increased average speed of the system as well as reduced emissions.

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

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Others are sugarcane molasses ethanol from Guatemala; mixed feedstock to biodiesel from Texas; and a new ARB-staff-developed pathway for North American landfill gas. is a company based in Guatemala that produces and exports ethanol derived from sugarcane molasses. Pantaleon Sugar Holdings S.A. sugarcane molasses ethanol: 22.75

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One epic giveaway: How 600 free electric bikes changed 600 lives

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Maria, an immigrant from Guatemala and a single mother of two children, has an arduous walk to her 14-hour dishwashing shift daily in North Carolina. After reviewing the nominations, 600 people were chosen and sent free e-bikes donated by Lectric Ebikes. Many of those were visited in person by the Beast Philanthropy to receive the new ride.