Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2013

LNG is a good alternative to petroleum-based fuel for long-haul delivery fleets as it is abundant and produces reduced emissions at less cost. We plan expansion through infrastructure partnerships and a broader fleet in states that are leading the way to make alternative fuel vehicles economically feasible.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

The enhanced LNG fueling infrastructure will support the operation of approximately 1,000 UPS LNG tractors that will displace more than 24 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. UPS has used LNG vehicles for more than a decade and has benefited from lower fuel prices compared to imported petroleum.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. Modern Truck Scenario.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2016

The National Park Service (NPS) originally deployed the propane buses in 2000 to reduce congestion along the park’s main traffic corridor. By working with NREL to make an informed, data-driven decision, NPS can transition to a new vehicle technology without sacrificing operational capacity or the positive visitor experience.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2014

AFV are alternative fuel vehicles: electric, LPG, NG-biomethane, E85, biodiesel, hybrid and plug-in vehicles. The average CO 2 emissions level of a new car sold in 2013 was 127 g CO 2 /km; the target for 2015 was 130 g/km. The average per-km CO 2 emissions for gasoline-fueled cars was 128.62

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

ARB staff Staff is evaluating four potential broad elements to the Advanced Clean Transit regulation: Require Zero Emission Bus Purchases. ARB staff Staff is evaluating four potential broad elements to the Advanced Clean Transit regulation: Require Zero Emission Bus Purchases. Minimize Emissions from Conventional Fleet.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2011

FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will exhibit a lean burn engine concept at the SAE 2011 World Congress that has been modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Stommel (2000) Fuel Efficient Natural Gas Engine with Common-Rail Micro-Pilot Injection ( SAE 2000-01-3080 ).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

According to the report, biodiesel is the first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated “advanced biofuel”—a category that lists alternative fuels possessing at least 50% fewer emissions than gasoline—to reach 1 billion gallons of annual production.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2015

In an effort to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles by its associates for daily commuting, and to prepare for a new generation of plug-in vehicles set to arrive by 2018, Honda is adding 120 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the Torrance, CA headquarter campus of American Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

In his remarks prior to the unveiling of the new CR-Z hybrid ( earlier post ), Honda Motor President and CEO Takanobu Ito said that the company has taken up the challenge to reduce CO 2 emissions through advancing various electromotive technologies. “ As a vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity [ earlier post ] is ready now. President Ito.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

to demonstrate the potential of alternative fuels for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reductions in medium-duty commercial vehicles. engine is coupled with an Allison 2000 Series fully automatic transmission which utilizes integrated stop-start for further emissions reduction, as well as increased fuel economy.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2017

Natural gas vehicles were first promoted starting in about 2000 as a way to reduce reliance on imported oil and cut tailpipe emissions. The domestic fuel promised to cut carbon-dioxide.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2013

Relative changes in vehicle energy efficiency (VEE) (km/MJ) on ethanol/gasoline blends over those on gasoline for different blending levels. With that as a premise, they go on to show that the efficiency of existing vehicles can be both positively and negatively affected by ethanol content, ranging from ?15% Credit: ACS, Yan et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

UPS is the only private delivery company using this technology in its fleet and now has more than 1,100 natural gas-powered vehicles in service. The vehicles, to be deployed this year, will replace older generation diesel vehicles. Since 2000, UPS’ “green fleet” has traveled more than 185 million miles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. This will offset any expected efficiency gains and lead to an increase in emissions by 2050, not a reduction.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2011

The introduction of EcoLPi.represents another key pillar in Ford’s plan to bring a range of sustainability initiatives to market, following the launch of Australia’s first locally-produced diesel vehicle with the new SZ Territory, as well as the introduction of Ford’s patented EcoBoost engine technology on Mondeo.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. John Formisano, vice president, Global Vehicles, FedEx Express. FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Total transportation fuel use in California broken down by subsector and fuel type for each scenario: business-as-usual (BAU); plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs); and combined PEVs and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). Source: Yang et al. Click to enlarge. —Yang et al. passenger cars and trucks) by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), and EPA is proposing national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards under the Clean Air.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2009

A Canadian suburb has banned the use of electric vehicles (EVs), arguing that safety concerns outweigh the environmental benefits. “There are number of issues of putting these vehicles that will be travelling at 40 km/h onto our major arterial roads that, I think frankly, put citizens at risk,&# Coun. .

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Traditionally, this has been challenging but this combustion process results in ultra low emissions and has been achieved over a wide range of engine operating conditions, even from cold start. At 2000 rpm and up to approximately 2.7 At 2000 rpm and up to approximately 2.7 Emissions results are 20 ppm NO x at less than 2.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

According to the report, “On the Road Toward 2050: Potential for Substantial Reductions in Light-Duty Vehicle Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” each element is separately important, but must collectively be pursued aggressively to achieve necessary emissions reductions.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

In one of those alternative realities Al Gore got elected President in 2000 and because he understood what was happening with CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions he made cutting emissions, and developing renewable and clean energy sources our country’s focus and goals.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 4, 2011

In one of those alternative realities Al Gore got elected President in 2000 and because he understood what was happening with CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions he made cutting emissions, and developing renewable and clean energy sources our country’s focus and goals.

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