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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

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By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. petrol engine is not running. The Atkinson cycle petrol engine was made for regular stop-starts and is very reliable. Priuses can burn oil. Two out of our four Priuses burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. Electric vehicles have several advantages, including the fact that they do not require gasoline or engine oil. But is it feasible to add EVs to your fleet?

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New Nissan Qashqai in Europe to offer 12V MHEV and upgraded e-POWER powertrains

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The turbocharger now features an electrically controlled waste gate for quicker response; new nozzles improve the central injector; reduced friction across a number of components lower CO 2 emissions; and the gas particulate filter features a new substrate and under-floor catalyst.

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Dutch/Russian effort to commercialize new process to convert flared gas to gasoline via a DME pathway

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To make petrol from gas, you want to minimize the number of unwanted substances like aromatics during the process and get close to the intended octane content. This byproduct of oil production often is difficult to transport from remote locations. The benefits of this are manifold. Flaring gas is a growing problem worldwide.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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1 liter of Petrol emits 2.3 Biodiesel is a renewable source of energy produced from veritable oil, animal fat, etc. Existing gasoline-powered vehicles may be converted to a natural gas vehicle or they can be used as bi-fuel (petrol and CNG) vehicle. Carbon dioxide emission of Autogas is around 15% less than that of petrol. #9

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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Fresh air is used in addition to oil and water to cool the turbocharger. The areas around the cylinders are mostly solid, and the cover plate is only penetrated by smaller ducts for the coolant and engine oil. Production uses renewable energy sources, and considerably reduces CO 2 emissions, water consumption and waste.

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