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Alternative vehicle fuels explained

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With rising gas prices, consumers are demanding more fuel efficiency from their vehicles. Over the past few years, car companies have introduced a number of different types of vehicles to meet the growing needs of consumers, but it can be overwhelming trying to understand the different features of these vehicles. This week, Niagara Sustainability Initiative will help you to understand the differences between a number of different vehicle types, to give you the tools to pick the vehicle that best meets your needs.

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CNG & LPG Vehicle Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles), Fuel Type (CNG & LPG), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, Europe, Americas & ROW) – Industry Trends & Forecasts to 2019

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Report: The market for CNG & LPG vehicles is gaining traction in many countries due to the combined effects of low-cost CNG and LPG and sustained higher prices for gasoline and diesel. The dual fuel options available in these vehicles make them an attractive option in terms of reduction in running costs and removing range anxiety. The low cost of conversion and prospect of significant emission reduction will increase the penetration of alternate fuels, worldwide.

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U.S. inching closer to energy independence as oil imports shrink

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The U.S. trade deficit shrank unexpectedly in June as American oil production helped to wean the economy off foreign imports.The trade gap narrowed by 7% to $41.5 billion from May’s $44.7 billion, according to a Commerce Department release. The drop was better than the expansion to $44.8 billion that economists had predicted, according to Bloomberg data.

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Students Build an Electric Car With Better Range Than a Tesla

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Tesla has a new competitor, and it’s not from BMW or General Motors. It’s from Australian university students, whose electric Sunswift eVe set a new world record for fastest average speed—more than 60mph—over 500 kilometers (310 miles) on a single battery charge, on July 23. That’s a big deal: Range is the biggest issue holding back the widespread adoption of EVs, and this record shows the car can drive hundreds of miles at a reasonable highway speed. It stomped on the old record, a mere 45 mph, and drove farther than even the Tesla Model S, the current king of EVs, can go on a full charge.