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Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030

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Add Israel to the list of countries planning to ban sales of cars that run on gasoline and diesel fuel. The Jewish state, however, has put internal combustion engines on a shorter leash than most other countries that have announced such plans.

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Better Place Opens First EV Demonstration Center; Dor Alon to Deploy Battery Switch Stations in Israel

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Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. In the near future, the Better Place Center will have the Renault Fluence ZE for demonstrations, which will be available in Israel in 2011. Earlier post.). The Center, which includes 1 1.5-km

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New Nanocatalyst Could Improve Efficiency of Gasoline Production

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The new nanoparticle-based catalyst could help oil refineries make the process of manufacturing gasoline more efficient, reduce the impact on the environment, and produce higher-octane gasoline. Kiely, Israel E. A paper on their work was published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on 3 Sep.

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Primus Green Energy expands biomass-to-gasoline development plant in NJ; variant of the ExxonMobil MTG process

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Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. This mixture is then separated using a process similar to that used in a gasoline refinery. gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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Camry in Europe features new 2.0L engine with VVT-iW for both Atkinson and Otto cycles; 13% lower fuel consumption

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The 2014 Camry in Europe is benefitting from a new, Euro V-compliant, 4-cylinder, 1,998 cc, 16v, DOHC petrol engine mated to a 6-speed Multi-mode automatic transmission which replaces the existing 2.0-liter mpg US), fuel consumption is a substantial 13% less than that of the outgoing engine. turbo 8AR-FTS engine. l/100 km (32.7

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Primus Green Energy to produce biojet fuel

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Israel Corp. a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd., The final product is 93 octane gasoline, with the energy capabilities and characteristics of regular gasoline for vehicles and industry. unit reports biomass fuel breakthrough Globes. Primus Green Energy Ltd.,

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Qoros premieres first production vehicle, hybrid concept at Geneva

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Qoros Automotive, an equal joint venture partnership founded in 2007 between China-based Chery Automobile and Israel Corporation, is presenting the world premiere of its first series production vehicle, the C-segment Qoros 3 Sedan, at the Geneva International Motor Show. liter turbocharged engine and an all-new four-cylinder 1.6-liter

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