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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. Source: NREL.

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Wärtsilä to provide engines, emissions control and navigational control for new Virgin Voyages cruise ship fleet

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The technologically advanced Wärtsilä 46F engine represents best-in-class fuel economy, and excellent power-to-weight and power-to-space ratios. Florida based Virgin Voyages’ cruise operations will commence in 2020 from Miami with the delivery of the first of these three ships.

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

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If accompanied by aggressive efforts to get drivers out of their cars, compact growth programs could reduce auto-based 2030 CO 2 emissions by as much as 25% over and above any emissions reductions attributable to higher fuel economy standards. a rapid electrification of the automobile fleet. miles per gallon by the year 2027.