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Why Do We Use Gasoline for Small Vehicles and Diesel Fuel for Big Vehicles?
Gasoline fuels most light-duty vehicles, such as passenger cars and pickup trucks. Heavy-duty vehicles, like buses, delivery trucks, and long-haul tractor-trailers, typically run on diesel.Both fuel types are needed because gasoline and diesel engines have different strengths. As my automotive engineering students learn, this makes them suitable for different uses.Let’s start with what they have
All new vehicles by 2035 must be zero-emission, Ottawa’s new EV regulation outlines
The federal government has also set interim targets that start in 2026 Dec 19, 20232:55 PM EST 1 comment The federal government has released the final version of the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard. The standard focuses on increasing the availability of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) and reducing wait times for Canadians. The framework states all vehicles
Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels
Global transportation is the single largest energy user and uses CO2 emissions, chiefly driven by light-duty vehicles (LDVs). To curb emissions, many countries, including the United States (U.S.), are increasingly promoting alternative fuel vehicles, which are typically characterized by lower tailpipe emissions. However, concerns over potentially growing emissions from energy production and vehicle manufacturing have…