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Neste publishes updated info about crude palm oil suppliers; feedstock for renewable diesel

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Neste has published updated information about all its crude palm oil suppliers on the company’s website. all companies, mills, and estates that supplied Neste with crude palm oil in 2016. All the crude palm oil the company has used has been fully traceable to the oil palm plantation level since 2007, and 100% certified since 2013.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. Standard specification includes the Driving Assistant, which comprises Front Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning including lane return with steering assistance, the Evasion Assistant, Alertness Assistant and Speed Limit Info system.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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Info from China’s MIIT revealed the U7 features over 1,300 hp (960 kW) from four electric motors. With the launch of the new Dolphin Honor Edition, starting under $14,000, and Qin Plus EV for $15,000, BYD is “officially opening a new era of electricity is lower than oil.” BYD Yangwang U7 (Source: Yangwang) Powered by a huge 135.5

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Electric vehicles will not help South Africa cut emissions, say researchers

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The story about China’s coal-reliant electricity production resulting in electric vehicles (EVs) becoming more polluting than combustion cars (see story) may have been twisted by some unscrupulous media to imply that all EVs, wherever they are used, are a far-worse for the environment than oil-drinkers (see the usual suspects for more info).

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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The economical diesel model also features all the fuel economy-enhancing measures used on other models in the new BMW 3 Series, including Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start-Stop function and on-demand control of ancillary units such as the oil and coolant pump. Speed Limit Info. BMW 320i, BMW 318d and BMW 316d.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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Electric autos have lower maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles since they have fewer moving parts and do not require oil changes or regular tune-ups. One of the primary benefits is the lower operating costs. Various public and private entities are also investing in the installation of charging stations.

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