Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

By 2015, the report finds, corn ethanol could show greenhouse gas emissions of 40,068 gCO 2 eq/GJ (HHV)—a 25% reduction from the 2005 level of 53,466 gCO 2 eq/GJ and a 37% reduction from the 1995 level of 63,977 gCO 2 eq/GJ. in 2005 and 26.2% in 2005 and 26.2% in 2005 and 2.0% in 2015, compared to 39.0% Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The goal of NAFTC is to bring critically needed alternative fuel vehicle first responder safety training to state fire academies across the country and to provide the knowledge to safely and confidently respond to accidents involving the vehicles, said Al Ebron, NAFTC executive director. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

annually from 2005 to 2013, accord ing to a new report from Lux Research. The sharp decline will be due to a significant industry transition to novel fuels and feedstocks, to enable long-term growth in the face of impediments such as the food vs. fuel debate and the imminent blend limits for biodiesel and ethanol.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2013

Through H 2 USA, industry and government partners will focus on identifying actions to encourage early adopters of fuel cell electric vehicles; conduct coordinated technical and market analysis; and evaluate alternative fueling infrastructure that can enable cost reductions and economies of scale.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Petrobras was a participant in the inaugural phase of the Consortium and is keenly interested in the Consortium’s work toward creation of accurate fuel models and combustion simulation tools that will enable the next generation of more efficient engines used for transportation and power generation. —Alipio Ferreira Pinto, Jr.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Lowe’s worked with Clean Energy, the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, to research the use of alternative fuels and accelerate the transition to natural gas. Since becoming an EPA partner, Lowe’s has generated fuel savings of more than 150 million gallons and carbon savings of 1.7

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A Look at the Lightest Alternative Fuel. NASA used hydrogen fuel for its Apollo 11 mission and continued to do so for more undertakings in the 1980s and 1990s. Other companies, led by Toyota and Honda, focused on fuel cell vehicles that converted hydrogen to electricity on board so were essentially electric vehicles.

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EV Match

DECEMBER 22, 2022

At the end of 2021, there were over 50,000 locations per Alternative Fuel Data Center. Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. Public and Private Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. EVSE Ports. Federal EV Charging Incentives.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

announced it would seek to reduce carbon emissions intensity from its FedEx Express aircraft and improve the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20% by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. and improved vehicle fuel efficiency by 16.6% In 2008, FedEx Corp. at the end of its fiscal year 2011.

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Green Car Congress

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. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2011

The advent of the jet fuel carbon tax on international flights landing in the European Union is motivating the airline industry and fuel suppliers to seek cost-effective, renewable alternatives to petroleum jet fuel. Gevo was founded in 2005 by Drs. Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2011

LS9 modifies the ACP pathway in bacteria to produce renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with optimized properties, including UltraClean Diesel and surfactants, which LS9 is commercializing with one of its strategic partners, Procter and Gamble. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2011

The two ecoDemonstrators will build upon the 2005 Quiet Technology Demonstrator (QTD2) program that helped both the Boeing 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner exceed international standards for noise emissions. Wide ranging sustainable aviation jet fuels, including quantification of benefits; and.

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Emissions Fuel Alternative Fuels 2010 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Member States should also consider how fuel and vehicle taxation can be used to support greenhouse gas reductions in the transport sector in line with the Commission’s proposal on the taxation of energy products. All Member States will contribute to the overall EU reduction in 2030 with the targets spanning from 0% to -40% compared to 2005.

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. The paper is available from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Developing infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrification, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals. By 2023, the ports aim to cut emissions of DPM 77%, NO x 59%, and SO x 93% below 2005 levels. Intensifying efforts to reduce GHGs is expected to further lower DPM, NO x and SO x emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Develop infrastructure plans to support terminal equipment electrification, alternative fuels and other energy resource goals. Continue to explore short-haul rail, staging yards, intelligent transportation systems and other supply chain efficiency improvements. Energy Resource Planning.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The company also will test three different alternative fuels—Reclaimed Grease Fuel; B20 biodiesel; and liquefied natural gas—in its heavy-duty trucks. Wal-Mart achieved more than a 25% increase in efficiency within its private fleet between 2005 and 2008, surpassing one of the company’s stated sustainability goals.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices. Major Findings.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

A core group of 15 commercial airlines has signed non-binding memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for negotiating purchases from two different producers of synthetic jet fuel: AltAir Fuels LLC and RenTech Inc. These alternative fuels will be more environmentally friendly, on a life cycle basis, than today’s petroleum-based jet fuels.

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EV Match

JANUARY 13, 2023

Per the Alternative Fuel Data Center , there are a total of 258 rebates and 50 time-of-use programs across the United States. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit. Explore This List of Helpful Resources for EV Charging Rebates and Incentives. EV Charging Incentives from the Federal Government.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

ARB staff projects that the LCFS, in conjunction with the Pavley regulations (new light duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards, AB 1493), are projected to reverse the projected increase in transportation greenhouse gas emissions, and to bring them back down approximately to 2005 levels by 2020. Source: ARB. LCFS Peer Review website.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

SunLine has been working with alternative fuel buses since 1994, when it converted its entire fleet to CNG. In 2005, the agency put its first fuel cell bus into service. Earlier this year, SunLine introduced its 6 th -generation hydrogen fuel cell bus, a 40-foot, low-floor New Flyer model.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

A paper by researchers at the University of Minnesota, published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , projects GHG mitigation strategies for Minnesota, which has adopted a strategic goal of 80% emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2050. Complete transition to corn-based ethanol for personal vehicles (7% reduction).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

With the continued growing technology in the alternative fuels and renewable energy field, our energy solutions continue to expand—and this first step with algae oil derived F-76 is an excellent example. DESC awarded Sustainable Oils a contract for 40,000 gallons of camelina-based jet fuel. We are moving forward.

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Blink Charging

MARCH 1, 2023

The Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Infrastructure tax credit expired at the end of 2021; however, with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the program was renewed for another 10 years with a few caveats. Learn more about the EV tax credit.

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Tax Credit Alternative Fuels Tax Fuel 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

It discriminates both on its face, and as applied, against transportation fuels and fuel feedstocks imported from outside of California with the intended effect of (i) promoting in-state production of transportation fuels, and (ii) “keep[ing] consumer dollars local by reducing the need to make fuel purchases from beyond [California’s] borders.”.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

Among the key findings of the study were: Maintaining the existing vehicle efficiency and fuels regulations to 2030 will lower tank-to-wheel GHG emissions from road transport to 647 Mt representing a 29% reduction compared to 2005 levels, achieving almost aspired level for 2030. GHG abatement in road transport sector will cost approx.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

CAR 2013, adapted from Hellestrand 2005 and Fedewa 2013. With automated and connected vehicle technologies, innovative materials, new joining methods, advanced powertrains, and alternative fuels, the technological development will further improve driving experiences in the future. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. Natural Gas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The EU has also made a commitment to reduce emissions in sectors outside the EU ETS, including transportation, by 10% on year-2005 levels by 2020. 10% (depending on scenario) from NNP values, primarily due to the use of alternative fuels from wood feedstocks. 19% compared to the NNP case.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

If they were able to get 30,000 to 60,000 on the road in a year, it would be a huge leap in technology ," Brett Smith, an alternative-fuel analyst at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan, told Bloomberg. "It Sales tripled the following year and topped 60,000 for the first time in 2005.

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Volt Prius Oakland Alternative Fuels 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

In addition to the use of 264 hybrid vehicles in North America, Asia and Europe, FedEx has taken the following steps to increase vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in its fleet: Since 2005, FedEx has been rebalancing its fleet with smaller, more fuel efficient sprinter vans and optimizing routes.

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