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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

Green Car Congress

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.

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Caterpillar is putting MASSIVE 240-ton electric haul truck to work in Vale mine

Baua Electric

Caterpillar and Vale have signed an agreement that will see the Brazilian mining company test severe-duty battery electric mining trucks like the 793 BEV (above), as well as V2G/V2x energy transfer systems and alcohol-powered trucks. There, the 240-ton truck was able to achieve a top speed of over 37 mph (60 km/h) fully loaded.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids’ system functions like other hybrids that add a secondary power source to an existing engine. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 Lightning also outlined a diesel replacement scenario being considered by the rental car shuttle fleet. With its high average speed(18.9 The Braunschweig cycle.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

Tackling highways, open desert and canyon roads, venturing to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and then on the famed Las Vegas Strip, we came away appreciating not only the day-to-day usability, but also the power and performance in the EV6 GT. Grip and needed stopping power. A limited edition for driver’s only. On the Road.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds.

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Road Test: 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD

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Mid-Cycle Change Brings More Power and Range The all-electric Volkswagen ID4 crossover, first launched in 2021 with rear-wheel drive, added an all-wheel drive option in 2023, now has had a mid-cycle update for 2024. The ID4 AWD has standard ABS and power assisted front vented and rear solid discs. foot turning radius (31.5

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

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This will be the perfect entry EV for people replacing their gasoline-powered SUV. Dual motors power the eAWD with 379 hp and 516 lb.-ft. of torque powering all four wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. This hustles the 7,450 pounds to 60 mph in 6.4 For shorter trips, seven can easily fit in the EV9.

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