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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia’s technology matches home energy consumption with renewable energy sources from a variety of US wind and solar projects using renewable energy certificates, all without any installation or disruptions to their utility service. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph.

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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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On 26 June, CLP Motorsports’ Superlite Coupe crossed the finish line in Santa Monica, California, after driving across the USA on one tank of NEXBTL renewable diesel ( earlier post )—the first time that this type of trip was driven using a fuel that is made exclusively from bio-based raw materials. mph/109 km/h). mph/109 km/h).

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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the VA-X4 piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers and the pilot for 120 miles at cruise speeds of more than 200 mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

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Study finds clear trend of increasing NOx with higher biodiesel blends with CARB diesel; NOx neutrality achieved by blending in renewable or GTL diesel

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NO x emissions results of biodiesel, renewable, and GTL diesel fuel blends, and CARB diesel fuel for 2006 Cummins ISM. They also found that increasing renewable diesel (Neste Oil’s NExBTL) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) diesel blends showed NO x reductions with rising blend level. Credit: ACS, Hajbabaei et al. Click to enlarge. for R20, 5.4%-10.2%

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BMW iX, i4 Gran Coupé EVs to make North American debuts in LA on 1 June

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It will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in less than 5.0 With a power output of up 530 horsepower the BMW i4 can accelerate from zero to 62 mph in around 4 seconds. The BMW iX will feature a range of 300 miles (estimated by BMW) and two high-efficiency electric motors, providing around 500 horsepower. The BMW iX will arrive in the U.S.

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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

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This combination allows for two customers to charge their vehicles at the same time using 100% renewable electricity – regardless of weather or time of day. The units are built to withstand extreme weather—holding up against winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5 Each standalone station is equipped with a 4.28-kilowatt

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Michelin's Sustainability Efforts Might Just Be, Well, Sustainable

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To that latter end, the company has a goal of having all its tires be made of 40 percent renewable and recycled materials by 2030, and 100 percent recycled/renewable by 2050. Michelin also was happy to point out that its newest tires are already using 42 percent renewable/recycled materials. Even in the Explorer.

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