2001, Congress and Corporation

Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Not coincidentally, the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new cars and light trucks became effective with 1978 model-year vehicles. Total consumption (millions of gallons). Consumption per capita (gallons). The maximum consumption per capita (505 gallons) was reached in 1978.

2020

2020 Gasoline 2019 2000

Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

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JUNE 16, 2010

Alberta, Canada’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCMEC) Corporation is awarding more than C$37.5 is a privately owned Alberta corporation formed in 2001 to design, build and operate biogas cogeneration facilities. Enmax Corporation , C$14.5 million (US$36.6 ECB Enviro North America Inc. , million (US$14.1

Climate Change

Climate Change Corporation Renewable Climate

JAPEX, JDC and INPEX jointly support JOGMEC’s medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate

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JUNE 23, 2014

JDC) and INPEX Corporation (INPEX) have concluded a contract to support Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation’s (JOGMEC’s) medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate. Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., JAPEX), Japan Drilling Co., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Production Japan 2001 2003

JOGMEC confirms first offshore production of methane from methane hydrates

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MARCH 13, 2013

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has confirmed offshore production of methane from methane hydrate layers under the Daini-Atsumi Knoll (seamount) in the eastern Nankai trough off the coast of central Japan. Conceptual diagram of the first offshore methane hydrate production test. Source: METI. Click to enlarge.

Production

Production Japan 2001 Commercial

Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

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JUNE 20, 2012

FY ended 31 Mar 2001). 31 Mar 2001). The amount of global CO 2 emissions was calculated based on the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard which was issued by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) Initiative in October 2011. Progress made during FY ended 31 Mar 2012 (vs. Automobiles. 30% reduction. Motorcycles.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride Honda Li-ion NiMH

Dynamotive and IFP in exclusive negotiations for commercial development of pyrolysis oil upgrading to fuels

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JULY 14, 2011

Dynamotive recently entered into an agreement with Virgin Australia, Renewable Oil Corporation and the CRC in Australia to develop sustainable aviation biofuels. The company has also been supported by Sustainable Development Technology Canada, an arm’s-length not-for-profit organization established by the Government of Canada in 2001.

Oil

Oil Commercial 2001 Canada

Li-ion maker Amprius raises $30M to accelerate commercialization of high-energy, high-capacity batteries

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JANUARY 6, 2014

Amprius maintains an R&D lab and corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California and operates an R&D lab and pilot production line for advanced battery development in Nanjing, China. SAIF Partners was founded in 2001 and currently manages over $3.6 billion in capital.

Li-ion

Li-ion Commercial Batteries Battery

Honda revises and expands Green Purchasing Guidelines; broader scope applied to all suppliers worldwide

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JANUARY 13, 2011

revised the Honda Green Purchasing Guidelines which were formulated in 2001 to guide its environmental conservation activities in the area of purchasing. Since the announcement of the Honda Environmental Statement in 1992, environmental conservation activities have been a top priorities of Honda’s corporate activities.

Honda

Honda Purchase Green 2001

Toyota Motor to consolidate development and production of diesel engines under TICO; manual transmissions under Aisin Seiki; brake systems under Advics

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NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will consolidate their joint diesel engine development and production under the control of TICO. Automotive engines are manufactured on consignment from Toyota Motor Corporation and are all used in Toyota-brand automobiles. Current TICO light-duty diesels.

Diesel

Diesel Toyota Engine Motor

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama marks start of 4-cylinder engine production

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Corporation (TMC), held a line-off ceremony to mark the beginning of. TMMAL was established in 2001 as TMC’s first outside-Japan V8 engine plant for. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. four-cylinder engine production. trucks and SUVs.

Alabama

Alabama Toyota Engine Manufacturer

Petrobras Signs MoU with Turkish National Oil Company On Black Sea Deepwater Drilling

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MAY 28, 2010

Brazil’s Petrobras signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) with the aim to expand deep-water exploration research in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The Leiv Eiriksson drilling rig was built in 2001 and is capable of performing drilling operations in water depths of up to 2,300 meters.

Turkey

Turkey Companies Oil 2001

New lightweight metals institute will be headquartered in Detroit

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JULY 23, 2014

The last tenant of the 107,000-square-foot property was Mexican Industries, which made plastic moldings for the auto industry until filing for bankruptcy in 2001. The funding includes $10 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and an additional $10 million from the state of Ohio.

Detroit

Detroit Ohio Michigan Kentucky

ORNL, HTS International to collaborate on manufacturing research; conformal cooling

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MARCH 11, 2017

HTS International Corporation and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed an agreement to explore potential collaborations in advanced manufacturing research such as in conformal cooling.

International

International Manufacturer Tennessee Fusion

MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

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APRIL 26, 2010

A123 Systems has added more than 50 corporate and research and development jobs in Massachusetts in the last year associated with its expanded US manufacturing capacity in Michigan. With the new expansion, A123 Systems will assemble and commission grid-storage battery systems in Massachusetts.

Grid

Grid Massachusetts Li-ion Stimulus

Toyota announces aggressive environmental targets through 2050; cutting new vehicle CO2 by 90% compared to 2010

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

focusing development resources on the commercial application of silicon carbide power semiconductors (jointly developed with Denso Corporation and Toyota Central R&D Labs., Promoting the downsizing and improvement of power control units in hybrids and PHVs, etc.; that can improve the fuel efficiency of hybrids by 10 percent.

2010

2010 Toyota CO2 Vehicles

Toyota launches new Crown series sedans in Japan, including new hybrid models

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. The original Crown made its debut in 1955; the new release represents the 14th generation. Earlier post. )

Japan

Japan Toyota Hybrid NiMH

Odyne Systems introduces new plug-in hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty work trucks

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JUNE 21, 2011

Odyne was formed in 2001 for the sole purpose of developing and producing electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems for Class 5, 6, 7 and 8 vehicles. and Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation (UELC), and relocated to a production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Earlier post.).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

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DECEMBER 4, 2015

In 1996, he moved to Porsche AG as a project manager, where he worked as head of base engine development from 2001 onwards. In 2010, he became head of the corporate quality department at Porsche. After that, Knirsch moved as CEO of the Board of Management of Pierburg GmbH to the automotive division of Rheinmetall.

Audi

Audi 2002 2007 Porsche

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2009

Azure Dynamics Corporation incorporated Aura Systems ’s AuraGen motor/generator into its Balance Hybrid Electric vehicle delivered to the United States Postal Service fleet (USPS). In late 2001, AC/DC units as well as an 8kW unit were introduced. The AuraGen. Click to enlarge.

Aura

Aura Hybrid 2001 2002

AFS Trinity Awarded Patent for Extreme Hybrid Drivetrain; Company Arguing for Full PHEV Tax Credit

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JULY 26, 2010

AFS Trinity Power Corporation has been awarded a patent for its Extreme Hybrid drive train that combines ultracapacitors and other power electronics and energy storage devices with off-the-shelf chemical batteries in plug-in hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.).

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Tax PHEV Hybrid

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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JULY 21, 2009

The converted hybrids were developed with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Eaton Corporation, which provided the hybrid-electric systems ( earlier post ). The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. over the past six months.

Convert

Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton

Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The Sustainable Value approach is a value-based method for assessing corporate sustainability performance that extends the traditional valuation methods used in financial analysis to include not just the use of economic capital, but also environmental and social resources.

Automobile Manufacturer

Automobile Manufacturer Automobile BMW Manufacturer

Bloom Energy Debuts SOFC Fuel Cell System for Distributed Generation

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. Founded in 2001, Bloom Energy can trace its roots to the NASA Mars space program. The event was hosted at eBay Inc.,

Energy

Energy Fuel 2001 Grid

China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Nidec Corporation announced that its in-wheel motor has been adopted for the first time for ???01(Huan 01(Huan Dian Shou 01), an electric motorcycle released by Yadea Group Holdings Ltd. in October 2021. China’s largest manufacturer specialized in two-wheel vehicles, Yadea has more than 50 million users in 80-plus countries around the world.

Motor

Motor Motors Motoring Manufacturer

BP Products to Pay Nearly $180M to Settle Violations at Texas City Refinery; Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Natural Gas Part of Settlement

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The settlement addresses the company’s noncompliance with a 2001 consent decree and Clean Air Act regulations requiring strict controls on benzene and benzene-containing wastes generated during petroleum refining operations. The plea is still under review by the US.

Texas

Texas Ozone Diesel Parts

Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Cars That Think

APRIL 30, 2023

Cerf oversaw improvements to the system for three years after the launch, then left when former colleague Kahn started the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) , a nonprofit contract research organization. Testifying before Congress in his early days at DARPA, he wore a three-piece suit. Cerf recalls asking.

Google

Google IDEA Los Angeles Connect

Norway-US Project Developing Diesel/Biodiesel, Cool Flame Reformer and Solid-Acid Fuel Cell APU

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

An assembly plant in Høyanger, Norway, is scheduled to open in early 2012 with Industrial Development Corporation of Norway (SIVA) as contractor. 2001) Solid acids as fuel cell electrolytes. Lutz Hartmann et al. 2006) Cool flame evaporation for diesel reforming technology. Chisholm et al. The Electrochemical Society Interface.

Norway

Norway Diesel Fuel Hydrogen

U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

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DECEMBER 7, 2011

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 2011.10.062.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Vehicles Economy

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

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JUNE 25, 2010

This flight-test program builds on the success of Boeing’s Quiet Technology Demonstrators, which successfully highlighted a variety of noise reduction technologies during test flights aboard Boeing 777 aircraft from 2001 to 2005. Ron Rich, vice president of Propulsion Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. Pratt & Whitney.

Engine

Engine Fuel Renewable Companies

Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

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MAY 11, 2009

Rentech has entered into a licensing agreement with SilvaGas Corporation for biomass gasification technology for the Rialto facility. Flue gas is recovered for uses such as biomass drying, steam production or direct heating.

California

California Power Powered Building

Mitsubishi unveils redesigned Outlander PHEV

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) revealed online the fully redesigned plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model of the Outlander crossover SUV. The Outlander was initially released in 2001 as MMC’s first crossover SUV.

PHEV

PHEV Mitsubishi North America Japan

NSB report finds US lead in science and technology shrinking; emerging economies shifting global S&T landscape

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Since 2001, the share of the world’s R&D performed in the US and Europe has decreased, respectively, from 37% to 30% and from 26% to 22%. Parent companies of US multinational corporations (MNCs) perform more than 80% of their worldwide R&D in the US. China’s investment is more than double the $29 billion spent in the US.

Economy

Economy Global South Korea 2008

Moller’s Skycar rotary engine produces 3hp per pound

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NOVEMBER 2, 2013

In 1985 the Company acquired the entire rotary engine assets of Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) who had produced a rotary engine to power their snowmobiles and outboards. A four-passenger Skycar volantor was flown in 2001 before the Company’s stockholders.

Engine

Engine 2001 Mariner California

Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

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JULY 20, 2009

GM and Toyota had cooperated on the development of a small paddle inductive charger (MagneCharge), and had separately begun production when in 2001, the California Air Resources Board decided to support a single, conductive standard for EV chargers in California. Subsequently, GM suspended production of its Gen2+ MagneCharge units in 2002.

Nissan

Nissan Power Powered Charging

Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

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JUNE 28, 2016

The Technology Pioneers were selected from among hundreds of applicants by a selection committee of 68 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives. Past recipients include Google (2001), Wikimedia (2007), Mozilla (2007), Kickstarter (2011) and Airbnb (2013).

United Kingdom

United Kingdom Luxembourg Li-ion 2007

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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MAY 17, 2015

Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927. Volvo had proposed an early version of the Crankshaft-Integrated Starter Generator (C-ISG) in 2001; that 42V system was intended for a mild hybrid application. (Middle) T8 Drive-E Twin Engine hybrid components. Click to enlarge. Background. Earlier post.).

Volvo

Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine

Dongfeng Motor Company Uses MathWorks Tools for Model-Based Design of Battery Management System for Hybrid Bus

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Dongfeng Motor Corporation, the parent of DFEV, commenced the research of EVs at the beginning of the national Eight Five-Year Plan. Since September 2001, DFEV has been founded as a corporation shared by government, industry, university and Institute. Dongfeng Electric Vehicle Co.,

Design

Design Motor Motors Motoring

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Most of the new vehicles have received special praise for their interiors, which has been a priority for GM since Bob Lutz assumed product design responsibilities in 2001. Establishing four core brands.

GM

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy

EV Driven

Gasoline consumption per capita in 2020 was on par with that in 1965

Alberta Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Awarding C$37.5 Million in Funding for Renewable Energy Projects from Biofuels to Home Generation

JAPEX, JDC and INPEX jointly support JOGMEC’s medium and long-term offshore production test of methane hydrate

JOGMEC confirms first offshore production of methane from methane hydrates

Honda to begin reuse of rare earth metals extracted from used NiMH batteries before year end; targeting extraction from motors and Li-ion batteries as well

Dynamotive and IFP in exclusive negotiations for commercial development of pyrolysis oil upgrading to fuels

Li-ion maker Amprius raises $30M to accelerate commercialization of high-energy, high-capacity batteries

Honda revises and expands Green Purchasing Guidelines; broader scope applied to all suppliers worldwide

Toyota Motor to consolidate development and production of diesel engines under TICO; manual transmissions under Aisin Seiki; brake systems under Advics

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama marks start of 4-cylinder engine production

Petrobras Signs MoU with Turkish National Oil Company On Black Sea Deepwater Drilling

New lightweight metals institute will be headquartered in Detroit

ORNL, HTS International to collaborate on manufacturing research; conformal cooling

MassCEC Approves $5M Forgivable Loan for A123 Systems; Targeted at Expansion for Grid Storage Systems

Toyota announces aggressive environmental targets through 2050; cutting new vehicle CO2 by 90% compared to 2010

Toyota launches new Crown series sedans in Japan, including new hybrid models

Odyne Systems introduces new plug-in hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty work trucks

Hackenberg resigns from Audi Board of Management

Aura System’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance Hybrid for USPS

AFS Trinity Awarded Patent for Extreme Hybrid Drivetrain; Company Arguing for Full PHEV Tax Credit

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

Bloom Energy Debuts SOFC Fuel Cell System for Distributed Generation

China’s largest electric two-wheel vehicle manufacturer adopts Nidec in-wheel motor

BP Products to Pay Nearly $180M to Settle Violations at Texas City Refinery; Conversion of Diesel Vehicles to Natural Gas Part of Settlement

Meet Mr. Internet: Vint Cerf

Norway-US Project Developing Diesel/Biodiesel, Cool Flame Reformer and Solid-Acid Fuel Cell APU

U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

FAA Awards Contracts for $125M to 5 Companies to Accelerate More Environmentally Friendly Aviation Technology; Renewable Fuels, Engines, Wings and Flight Management

Rentech Planning to Build Biomass to Synthetic Fuels and Electric Power Plant in California

Mitsubishi unveils redesigned Outlander PHEV

NSB report finds US lead in science and technology shrinking; emerging economies shifting global S&T landscape

Moller’s Skycar rotary engine produces 3hp per pound

Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

Wrightspeed named as World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

Dongfeng Motor Company Uses MathWorks Tools for Model-Based Design of Battery Management System for Hybrid Bus

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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