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Achieve Financial and Environmental Sustainability with Propane Autogas
When it comes to alternative fuels, there’s a myth that if school transportation directors want to lower emissions to meet sustainability goals, they’re going to have to pay more to do it. It’s often ...

Tesla CyberTent Vs. Rivian Rooftop Tent: Camping In Electric Trucks
Both pickups are almost perfect for off-road camping, but you'll have to make sure you don't drain the battery or there's a charger near by ...

10 New Pickup Trucks That Are Surprisingly Fuel Efficient
Thanks to advances in engine technology and improvements brought on by hybrid powertrains, today's new pickups are more fuel efficient than ever.

There's Yet Another Danger in Your Gas or Propane Stove
Gas and propane stoves create NO2 when they heat the air so much that two atoms of oxygen combine with one atom of nitrogen. Electric stoves, which don’t get as hot, do not caus ...

Fresno Approves Hydrogen Contract for New Buses. How Far is the Filling Station?
The city of Fresno will soon take possession of two hydrogen fuel cell buses, and on Thursday, the city council secured a power source for the vehicles. By a 6-0 vote, the council approved a $3.5 ...

Freedom Vans' Sprinter Conversion Boasts an Invisible Stovetop and a King-Size Bed
The converters of this mobile home made the best of the Sprinter van's compact space, devising a bathroom, a seating area, and a king-size bed.

2024 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup to switch to synthetic fuel
Starting this year, Porsche will supply teams competing in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup series with synthetic fuel, also known as e-fuel. While carbon dioxide is emitted when the fuel is burned, the ...

Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's shoppers can avoid £51 charge at pump
Also referred to as butane and propane gas, or autogas in motoring circles it is the by-product of the processing of natural gas liquids as well as the refining of crude oil. The RAC explains: "While ...

Multiple states consider prohibiting the sale of gas-powered vehicles
Nine states have adopted California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rules that aim to phase out new gas vehicle sales by 2035. Supporters argue it will significantly reduce emissions and push the auto ...

Live updates: I-95 bridge in Norwalk to be demolished after tanker fire
A tractor-trailer fire has closed Interstate 95 in Norwalk Thursday, causing delays on Post Road, Merritt Parkway and other area roadways.

FedEx adds 150 Shyft Group Blue Arc electric vans to its fleet
FedEx is expanding its fleet of zero-emissions vehicles with the addition of 150 Blue Arc battery powered vans. Built by Michigan's Shyft Group, the vans can travel as much as 225 miles between ...

The Only Gas Engines Left by 2068 Will Probably Be V12s
What if, like, 50 years from now, the only internal combustion engines still around are indeed V12s? The thought came to me as a joke in the beginning but the more I think about it, the more I feel ...

EVs are the most expensive vehicles to operate over 1,000 miles, according to iSeeCars
SeeCars calculated the cost to operate vehicles with different fuel types, finding that EVs are significantly more expensive than others.

Nutshell Is a Gorgeous Crafter-Based Camper Van With a Luxurious Bathroom and Cozy Lounge
Often perceived as a lifestyle better suited for singles or couples, van life can also be done as a family, especially if you have the right rig and take some time to plan ahead. The Nutshell camper ...

Republicans Attempt Rollback of Electric Truck Rule
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration's recent final rule setting new carbon emissions standards for truck makers could be overturned if Republicans in Congress get their way. Senate and House ...

MN: Metro Transit expanding fleet of electric buses in 'crucial' step toward environmental goal
A cleaner and quieter ride is coming for some Metro Transit users as the agency will buy 20 new electric buses and put them in service on local routes by 2026.

Eyeing consumer prices, fuel dealers push for timeline on clean heat standard
It matters because dealers who sell heating oil, propane and kerosene need time to decide whether they’ll offer customers the option to pre-buy fixed price heating plans for the 2024-2025 winter, said ...

12kg LPG cylinder price slashed by Tk49
LPG supplied in liquid form through the reticulated system will be Tk112 per kg. Besides, the price of autogas has been fixed at Tk63.92 at the consumer level. Previously, in April, the BERC reduced ...

Just how much can you save on fuel by switching to an EV? This calculator will tell you
A new tool from the Department of Energy takes into account local gas and electricity prices to estimate your costs. But just how much money you can save driving an EV instead of a car with an ...

ATRI: Renewable Diesel a Better Emissions Option than BEVs
A new study by the American Transportation Research Institute has found that widescale use of renewable diesel fuel would be substantially cheaper than the adoption of electric trucks while delivering ...