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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. A focus on driving lighter, safer, cleaner and less can ensure a better future for everyone. And the rest of the vehicle must get heavier to provide the necessary structural support.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometers (310 miles). Designed to deliver pure-electric propulsion, the new van will contribute to cleaner, quieter towns and cities, and reduced running costs for business and operators.

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British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

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British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. BA expects the fuel to be available to power a number of its flights by the end of 2022.

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Number of Larger Displacement Vehicles Increasing in UK

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Diesel cars tend to have larger cubic capacity than their equivalent petrol model but are more fuel efficient. The two-liter car today is much cleaner, greener and safer than its decade-old predecessor. The figures also reflect the migration to diesel executive cars, from just 10% to 75% over the period.

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ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

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Because they are expensive, biofuels are usually combined with petrol or diesel to make them ‘go further’. The application of this perstraction system to continuous production of a range of higher alcohols is explored and shown to be highly favourable. —Kim et al.

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At last, an EV fast charging site with shade, water, a windscreen washer, and even a bin

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Driers filling up their cars with petrol and diesel are used to the little things. Now, even EVs get to enjoy shade, water, windscreen cleaners and even a bin. The post At last, an EV fast charging site with shade, water, a windscreen washer, and even a bin appeared first on The Driven.

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Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

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They are cleaner than traditional petrol and diesel cars, but they still burn fossil fuels and produce more emissions than their manufacturers claim. Jump in hybrid sales is concerning. The post Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think appeared first on The Driven.

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