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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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The lower-weight body design—light-weight composite materials save 600 lbs (272 kg) of weight per vehicle—along with the engine, allows every Reach to significantly reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions compared to conventional walk-in vans. In 2008, FedEx Corp.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The heat from the turbine’s exhaust is used to produce steam to turn a turbine in the second stage. Another method to make coal-fired power plants more environmentally friendly is to capture the exhausted carbon dioxide and store it in the ground, Rahman said. France sells energy to Italy, Spain, and Switzerland,” Rahman said.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

The hydrogen ions combine with oxygen to create water vapor, which the vehicle emits as harmless exhaust. energy grid supports an extensive network of EV charging stations, whereas hydrogen stations are less common. The electrons move through an external circuit to generate electricity and power the electric motor.