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. —“The Future of Trucks”.

Oil 150

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Additional diesel PM reductions in 18 major CA railyards with five new locomotive measures. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough. The US EPA estimates the normal fleet turnover rate for a line-haul locomotive can take 30 years or more. Source: Staff presentation.

Diesel 170

Diesel California Emissions 2007 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Effects of changes in the average lifespan of ordinary passenger cars newly registered between 1990-2000 on total induced CO 2 emissions in 2000. They also found that extending the lifetime of a vehicle contributed to a moderate increase in emissions of criteria pollutants (NO x , HC, and CO) during the use phase of the vehicle.

Emissions 218

Emissions CO2 2000 Vehicles 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Engine: 2000 bar injection pressure. liter engine increase the maximum injection pressure by 25% to as much as 2000 bar. Up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, the complete vehicle has its emission characteristics tested on a chassis dynamometer, with the result being shown in pollutants per km. mph) the diesel engine kicks in.

Hybrid 199

Hybrid Fuel Standards Exhaust 199

Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles has leapt by more than 50 per cent from 172 to 264 after the company added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting existing models. These standard trucks used in the retrofit programme were models from 2000 or 2001 with 300,000-500,000 miles on the clock.

Fleet 36

Fleet Hybrid San Diego Eaton 36

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

On-road NO x emission levels of Euro 6 diesel cars in Europe are on average about seven times higher than the NO x limit set by the Euro 6 emission standard, according to a new report published in Berlin by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Diesel vehicles make up about 50% of all new cars in the EU.

Diesel 344

Diesel Emissions West Virginia 2014 344

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The dual-fuel diesel-biomethane powered bus is expected to reduce pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions by around a half. It is hoped the technology will be rolled out to bus fleets across the country and further afield. Diesel is required as the ignition source in dual fuel engines.

Emissions 246

Emissions Fuel Conversion Cleaner 246

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A PHEV can provide power to an entire home in the case of an outage; A fleet of PHEVs could power critical systems during emergencies. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution. But wait, theres more: If your driving is mostly local, youd almost never need to gas-up. Thats 20-25 cents a gallon.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Global trends in vehicle-kilometers traveled (VKT) and early deaths from vehicle-related fine particle exposure (2000–2030). Furthermore, this would also deliver a net annual reduction of at least 200 MtCO 2 e from short-lived climate pollutants in 2030 (using GWP-100 values). Chambliss et al. Click to enlarge. —Chambliss et al.

Emissions 220

Emissions Global Fuel Vehicles 220

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 29, 2021

They are also a great contributor to air pollution which results in poor air quality. billion to help replace thousands of diesel-powered school and transit buses with electric models. billion miles each year, and nearly 95 per cent of them run on diesel fuel. It reduces fuel costs by as much as 60% compared to diesel vehicles.

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Electric Electrical BYD India 82

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

[link] [link] [link] Posted by: Smartlipo lazerlipoliz | Apr 15, 2009 5:53:53 AM Why currently does the Chevy Volt ONLY get 40 miles per charge ( without using the lawnmower engine to help it along ) when the 1996-2000 EV1 got 150 miles per charge using the SAME BATTERIES ( OVONIC )that were in the 2008 EV cars from GM ????

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41