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Study Finds Current Swedish Biofuels Offer Major Climate Benefits; Biogas from Manure the Best

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A study by researchers at Lund University in Sweden found that Swedish biofuels produce between 65 and 148% less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline and diesel, even when direct and indirect land use changes are taken into account. Direct and indirect land use changes were also studied. (A A hat-tip to John!).

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 1: Q5 Hybrid, A1 e-tron range extended electric vehicle and R8 e-tron battery-electric vehicle

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The Audi valve lift system (AVS) further increases power, torque and efficiency by switching the stroke of the exhaust valves between two stages depending on the load and rpm. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. The turbocharged gasoline direct injection 2.0 It outputs up to 33 kW (45 hp) of power and 211 N·m (156 lb-ft).

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