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Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds

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A new study confirms what electric car drivers already know: that EVs are cleaner than gasoline cars, even when emissions from electricity generation are factored in. Electric cars are in fact cleaner than gasoline cars in 95% of the world, according to a joint study by the Universities of Cambridge, Exeter, and Nijmegen (via BBC News).

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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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Alberta Innovates, in partnership with industry, government and other organizations, recently released the results of a study that investigates the best opportunities for “Bitumen Beyond Combustion” (BBC). Validating technical, logistical, environmental, and market solutions to accelerate the commercialization of BBC products.

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VW Diesel Software Cheats On European Emission Limits Too, BBC Test Shows

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Around 11 million Volkswagen diesel cars worldwide were equipped with "defeat device" software that allowed them to cheat on emissions tests, VW has said. emissions rules. Now, a laboratory test conducted by the BBC appears to have shown that the software is programmed to.

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

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The WDG also can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 95 percent in comparison to modern internal combustion vehicle engines. In 1986, Mazda introduced the Mazda 626 Cappela model, which had a 2-liter diesel engine equipped with a Comprex wave rotor (from BBC) used as a supercharger. Norbert Müller. The Wave Disc Engine.

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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic wins ALD Automotive/Shell Marathon with 90.6 mpg US; benefits of smart driving techniques

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l/100 km) and CO 2 emissions of 87 g/km, shoed that smarter driving can dramatically reduce the cost of running a family car. EcoBoost also took part, with drivers Paul and Doug Clifton, from BBC South, producing 61.93 The super-frugal Ford Fiesta ECOnetic, which features an official combined fuel consumption of 85.6 mpg UK (71.3

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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

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The addition of a zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric vehicle (BEV) to the Mack medium-duty lineup also supports the company’s long-term sustainability goals. The MD Series cab design features a short bumper-to-back-of-cab (BBC) measurement of 103 inches, an industry best.

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Shell Game — Battery Swap Stations, Biofuels, & Boosted Production

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If Shell produces lots of emissions, it's really the fault of consumers, says the BBC.

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