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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

Green Car Congress

In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. —Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of automotive maintenance and engineering.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. per eGallon (US Average).

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ISO 19880 – New technical ISO document for hydrogen fueling station standardization

Green Car Congress

The TR ISO 19880-1 represents the work of ISO TC 197 WG 24 and is the first document that is meant to start the harmonization of hydrogen fueling stations worldwide. The scope covers the processes from hydrogen production and delivery to compression and fueling a fuel cell vehicle. Equipment & components.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

Shipping uses over 300 million tonnes of fossil fuels every year, producing 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. One is a thorium-fueled molten-salt reactor.

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The British Motor Show – 15 reasons why it’s THE must-attend car show of 2021

My Energi

But it’s not just any old car show – this is the first major international British Motor Show since 2008 and it has been completely re-imagined, and a guaranteed fun day out for all the family. Come and say hello to the myenergi team at Farnborough International Expo centre. The British Motor Show is back!

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

Fuels: liquid petroleum fuels that dominate transportation today and renewable and alternative fuels that can act as substitutes. SB 375, passed in 2008, required each regional planning agency to submit a plan to reduce emissions, with a focus on reducing VMT. Fuels: About 86% of transportation fuel is petroleum.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ).

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