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NOVEMBER 23, 2009

GM Europe is launching the Chevrolet Spark ( earlier post ), providing more detail on the all-new mini car prior to its going on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. in 2008 and less than 5% in 2005. Two gasoline engines are on offer at launch with displacements of 1.0

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MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13

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AUGUST 27, 2013

The world’s consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 Petroleum use in North America, which is dominated by consumption in the United States, has declined since 2005. Increased consumption in 2010 reflected improving economic conditions.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that after an increase in 2010 of 3.3%, energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the US in 2011 decreased by 2.4% (136 million metric tons), while GDP grew by 1.8%. Emissions in 2011 were 526 million metric tons (9%) below the 2005 level. mpg) from 2010 to 2011.

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MARCH 7, 2013

More efficient gasoline engines. GM is improving the thermodynamic efficiency of our gasoline engines using a suite of technologies, including turbocharging, direct injection, variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation. Akerson also pointed to GM’s 28% reduction in manufacturing energy intensity per vehicle from 2005 to 2010.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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AUGUST 24, 2015

The first scenario applied the annual required RFS Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) percentages, as established by EPA rulemakings, to the volumes of fossil-based, non-renewable gasoline and diesel used in the United States. Bush signed the RFS into law by on August 8, 2005 as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Production of the Prius began in China in 2005, marking the first time the vehicle was produced outside Japan. In 2010, GAC Toyota Motor Co.,

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Prius Toyota China Camry Hybrid 210

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MAY 23, 2014

Deaths from outdoor air pollution by region in 2005 and 2010. From 2005 to 2010, the death rate rose by 4% worldwide, by 5% in China and by 12% in India. I highlight in particular those policies that favor the use of diesel over gasoline in vehicles. Click to enlarge. Outdoor air pollution kills some 3.5

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Pollution Transportation Emissions India 218

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? The fourth one, a 2005, I bought for myself last year with 222k km (128k miles) with a full service history. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

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MAY 29, 2010

According to Harris Interactive’s 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between 6-26 April 2010, there is currently greater demand among US vehicle owners for technologies that deliver improved fuel economy of existing gasoline-driven engines at a lower initial cost, rather than for higher-priced alternative-fueled engines.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Since 2010, when monitoring started under current EU legislation, official emissions from new cars have decreased by 15.5% (almost 22 g CO 2 /km). Other key findings of the report: For the first year since 2009, gasoline cars constituted the majority of new registrations in 2017 (almost 53%). in 2016 to 1.5% g CO 2 /km, which is 3.7

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MAY 14, 2012

For a starting price of ¥795,000 (US$9,370), the gasoline-fueled Pixis Epoch offers fuel economy of 30.0 to TMC under a minivehicle OEM agreement reached in September 2010. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Pixis Epoch—the second passenger minivehicle to be sold under the Toyota brand—in Japan. Click to enlarge.

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MPG Japan Toyota Tax 218

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

EIA research indicated that part of the reason for the underestimation of transportation sector consumption of liquid fuels stemmed from the use of methanol and its derivatives that were increasingly added into China’s gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) streams. Most of China’s methanol supply is from domestic production.

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MARCH 11, 2012

In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. in MY 2010, but up from 0.5% and from 2.6%

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

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NOVEMBER 3, 2009

ROUSH is developing two propane-fueled Mustang drag cars to run in the NMRA 2010 season. The drag cars are an offshoot of the kits that ROUSH Performance uses to convert gasoline-powered Ford pickups and vans to run on propane.

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Fuel Cars 2005 Kits 186

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

kg (delivered, untaxed, 2005$), independent of the pathway used to produce and deliver hydrogen. One kilogram of hydrogen contains approximately the same energy as one gallon of gasoline.). Fakhru’l-Razi (2010) Air gasification of empty fruit bunch for hydrogen-rich gas production in a fluidized-bed reactor. kg EFB ($2.11/kg

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Waste Hydrogen Oil Industrial 231

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JANUARY 12, 2011

gasoline, hybrid and natural gas. The gasoline-engined lineup includes a sedan, coupe and two Si performance versions. The 2012 Civic is the first US Honda model to employ Eco Assist technology in a gasoline-only powered vehicle. million units since the 2006 model went on sale in late 2005.

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Honda Concept Civic Hybrid Gas 186

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 mpg US, 2.86 Earlier post.)

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MARCH 8, 2010

The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level. Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. Source: Morrow et al. Click to enlarge. —Morrow et al.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel 220

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MAY 25, 2010

The facility will mainly serve the system development and emission testing needs of the Chinese market and its customer base for a wide range of light duty vehicle drivetrains, including gasoline and diesel engines as well as alternative drivetrains such as hybrid electric vehicles.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Founded in 2005 by Reaction Design, the MFC is an industry-led project for the development of cleaner burning, higher-mileage vehicles. A particle number emission limit for gasoline vehicles—spurred by the adoption of gasoline direct injection engines—is to be defined by 1 September 2014. Earlier post.).

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MAY 15, 2014

The Ford team updated the SMP model with historical data for 2000, 2005, and 2010, and extended the model to calculate the total CO 2 emissions (tonnes) and the TTW (tank-to-wheel) emission rate (g CO 2 /km) for the new vehicle fleet. To achieve 450 ppm, WTW LDV CO 2 emissions decrease 25% from 2000 and 34% between 2010 and 2050.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. The authors also explored the trade-offs between the fuel penalty of using a gasoline particulate filter and BC reduction efficiency.

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Climate Engine Carbon Fuel Economy 150

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JULY 3, 2010

If this energy could be harvested, it would be equivalent to 21 billion gallons of gasoline (ThePigSite, 2004). Million Barrels (MB) of petroleum-based fuels (USDA, 2005). Wallace (2010) Supercritical Ethanol Liquefaction of Swine Manure for Bio-Oils Production. In the case of swine manure, an estimated 5.3 American J.

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Oil North Carolina 2004 2005 225

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APRIL 18, 2013

Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%. tCO 2 /toe); in 2010 it was 56.7 Vehicle downsizing has enabled considerable efficiency improvements, particularly in OECD regions and since 2005. In 1990 the underlying carbon intensity of supply was 57.1 tCO 2 /TJ (2.39

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Carbon Supplies Global Transportation 265

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JULY 22, 2009

Ford has officially announced the second member of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost family, a 2.0-liter, The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. The 2010 Product Plan. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.

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Ford Engine Fuel Economy Production 150

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The Valero Delaware City Refinery , acquired in the purchase of Premcor in 2005, was commissioned in 1956 with a throughput capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (bpd). Valero Delaware City Refinery. Click to enlarge.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 28, 2010

The delivery was made at 9:25AM, August 25, 2010. In 2005 we were editing Who Killed the Electric Car? Now here we are in 2010, as welcomed guests of GM no less, watching electric cars roll off the assembly line for the first time since the EV1 stopped production in 1999. The baby is 177 inches, 3500 pounds. One fine beauty.

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Volt Cadillac EV1 GM 214

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APRIL 16, 2013

drop below 2005 levels. million metric tons in 2010 to 1,745.0 Nearly 65% of the emissions resulted from gasoline consumption for personal vehicle use. GHG emissions in 2011 showed a 6.9% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2011 were equivalent to 6,702 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.

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2011 EPA Transportation Climate Change 218

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Since their introduction on the market in 2010, the Audi A1 and A1 Sportback have sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. Audi is now refreshing its A1 models, including the offer of six engines—gasoline and diesel—that are new or that have been intensively further developed. TFSI gasoline engine and the 1.4

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Audi Diesel Engine MPG 207

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JANUARY 5, 2011

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company has filed a US patent application (# 20100326387 , published 30 December 2010) on methods using a wide range of fuel-alcohol blends to expand the operating envelope of engines operating in advanced combustion modes. reduced maximum rates of pressure increase during HTHR. Lü et al. 2007.01.002.

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Alcohol Blend Fuel Range Exhaust 199

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. Example for 2010 1. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage. Applicability. Demonstration.

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Conversion EPA Fuel Clean Alternative 230

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JANUARY 27, 2013

EPA’s 2012 rule requires that refiners and importers of gasoline and diesel must use 8.65 Congress made commercial production of cellulosic biofuel central to the RFS program, established in 2005 and modified in 2007. of 100 million gallons in 2010, 250 million in 2011, and half a billion in 2012 (all in ethanol-equivalent gallons).

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MARCH 10, 2012

Owing to the potential hazard of HA oil usage, their use has been regulated by EU Directive 2005/69/EC, which forbids HA oils in rubber manufacturing as a measure to phase out these PAH-rich oils and replace them with low-PAH alternatives such as mild extracted solvates (MES) and treated distillate aromatic extracts (TDAEs).

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Environment Automobile Exhaust Oil 353

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FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Storing hydrogen in this way means that it can be safely transported in micro-bead form, opening the door to it being available at gasoline stations for consumers. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low-carbon business ideas from across the UK and was piloted in 2005. —Stephen Voller from Cella Energy.

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