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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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JULY 29, 2023

GM retrofitted greater than 100 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers with a gas cellular machine in 2007 sooner than discontinuing the fashion in 2015. “Suppliers are working hard on hydrogen fuel cell technology but acknowledge that viability will require massive investment from the U.S. was once — and nonetheless is — sparse.

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JUNE 16, 2023

million units sold since the launch in autumn 2007. It will be offered with turbodiesel engines (TDI), turbocharged gasoline engines (TSI), mild hybrid turbocharged gasoline engines (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid systems (eHybrid). The IQ.LIGHT HD matrix headlight technology was developed jointly for the Tiguan and Touareg.

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MAY 29, 2012

The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. Fisker has also become the first manufacturer to launch vehicles under the Federal Government’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program. —Tom LaSorda, CEO of Fisker Automotive. 2012 Fisker Karma.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The plan focuses on closing gaps in zero-emission fuels and infrastructure to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035. Investments reflect market potential and technological need and are designed to complement other state programs and policies.

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Transportation Emissions California Energy 345

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The new S-MAX will debut Ford Adaptive Steering technology in Europe for optimized response to driver input when it goes on sale in 2015. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine. Ford’s advanced Pre-Collision Assist technology will assist in mitigating accidents even at motorway speeds. MAX seven-seat sports activity vehicle.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Aemetis has signed a Master Agreement with key exclusive rights for the use of an advanced gasification technology from InEnTec to produce cellulosic ethanol. More than $130 million was invested in the development of the InEnTec gasification technology. InEnTec has successfully installed 13 units worldwide since 1995.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company are collaborating on the first interior fabric made from the same renewable material used to produce Coca-Cola’s PlantBottle Technology packaging. Fabric made from PlantBottle Technology consists of up to 30% plant-based materials.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Current case design block flow diagram of thermochemical gasoline from biomass-derived methanol and the methanol-to-gasoline process. Gasoline has a higher energy content than ethanol.) Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon ($0.37/liter). per gallon ($0.41 per liter) and $1.49

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JULY 4, 2015

The new version has not grown in size but features more technology, engine versions and customization ideas. liter 69 hp EasyPower (LPG/gasoline). million units of its predecessor since 2007. liter 69 hp, the TwinAir 85 hp or 105 hp and the two-cylinder 1.2 The TwinAir 0.9 cm 3 is available in two versions: 85 hp and 105 hp.

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. SAE 2007-01-0191).

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AUGUST 30, 2010

From left to right: EV, PHEV, gasoline/diesel, gasoline/diesel. The new design will also provide consumers with an estimate of the expected fuel cost savings over five years compared to an average gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model year. Four samples of the first proposed label design with the letter grade. Source: EPA.

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JULY 2, 2013

In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. GM and Honda are both leaders in fuel cell technology, with longstanding fuel cell research and development programs. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

For the past year, CSI has been developing its own catalyst for the efficient transformation of CO 2 and methane gas into a synthesis gas, which is then be further catalytically processed into gasoline and other fuels. The technology licensed from the UOS directly complements its own development efforts in this area, the company said.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

By using renewable hydrogen, this vehicle has saved 5,260 gallons of gasoline. The specially equipped 2007 Chevrolet Equinox was part of GM’s 119-vehicle Project Driveway program, launched in 2007. By GM’s calculations, the fleet has saved 157,894 gallons of gasoline—more than $552,631 in avoided fuel cost.

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APRIL 17, 2009

liter Valvematic gasoline engine and revised versions of the 1.4 Toyota launched the Auris—a strategic compact passenger vehicle for both Japan and Europe—in Japan in 2006 and Europe in 2007. D-4D diesel engine has been upgraded with Toyota Optimal Drive technology, with fuel economy increasing by up to 6% in combined cycle driving.

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Toyota Engine Diesel Gasoline 150

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

UK-based Controlled Power Technologies , a developer of vehicle driveline electrification technology, has invested £1 million (US$1.4 CPT’s core competencies include low voltage power electronics, advanced control software and the application of low voltage switched-reluctance machines (SRMs) to gasoline and diesel powertrains.

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APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. For the technology component of the Mn/DOT work, Battelle will conduct a $4.1-million

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Fuel Tax Tax Minnesota Fuel 262

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JANUARY 3, 2014

The extracted rock can be used directly as a power plant resource or it can be processed to produce shale oil, which in turn can be refined into gasoline, diesel or jet fuels. million tonnes emitted in 2007. The aim is to improve technologies for greater efficiency throughout the oil shale cycle, from mining to consumption.

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JULY 16, 2020

All 2021 Camry models debut Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, the automaker’s newest version of the groundbreaking driver assist technology suite that includes automatic emergency braking. The Camry Hybrid powertrain is the most efficient and powerful offered since the Hybrid debuted for 2007. 2021 Camry XSE Hybrid.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Maxwell Technologies Inc. One of Maxwell’s earliest large cell customers, ISE Corporation announced last month that ISE’s ultracapacitor-based gasoline-electric hybrid bus drive systems now power nearly 300 buses in daily revenue service, and have logged a total of more than 13 million operational miles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Backed by a $25-million US Department of Energy (DOE) award, the Honeywell UOP Integrated Biorefinery will utilize rapid thermal processing (RTP) technology ( earlier post ) to convert biomass into a pourable, liquid bio-oil (pyrolysis oil). The more lignin in the biomass, he said, the more gasoline output. UOP, Ensyn and Envergent.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. When the first generation Auris was launched in 2007, the average emissions were 152 g/km. This has been achieved within the new Auris gasoline engine range through the use of high, 11.5:1 Featuring Stop & Start technology, the 1.33-liter

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

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FEBRUARY 6, 2009

is introducing Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) technology to optimize flex-fuel engines to a level of performance the company says will exceed gasoline engine efficiency and approach levels previously reached only by diesel engines. Ricardo, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). The prototype EBDI is a 3.2-liter

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Under the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels are to be blended in the conventional transportation fuel pool by 2022. The EPA has established that cellulosic biofuels reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% when compared to gasoline.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The latest Investment Plan for the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program prioritizes $100 million in state funds to leverage funding and investments from federal agencies, research institutions, private investors, auto manufacturers and other stakeholders.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

billion plan to close the state’s funding gap to speed up the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure build-out in support of Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035. The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a three-year, $1.4-billion

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Using the Neutron Imaging Facility instrument, beamline CG-1D, at ORNL’s High Flux Isotope Reactor, they are investigating the structure of particulate layers generated by a series of gasoline fuels. US emissions regulations have required particulate filters to control soot from diesel vehicles since 2007.

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MARCH 3, 2010

In addition to the hybrid model, the Auris 2010 powertrain line-up also offers three gasoline and three diesel engines offering the performance and economy-enhancing benefits of Toyota Optimal Drive. Powered by the NiMH battery, the electric motor works in tandem with the gasoline engine to boost acceleration during normal driving.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

Aemetis, after successfully completing the construction and commencement of an Integrated Demonstration Unit, is now producing cellulosic ethanol from orchard waste, utilizing technologies from Aemetis, LanzaTech and InEnTec. Cellulosic ethanol can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to gasoline.

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DECEMBER 25, 2014

Testing showed that blending EEB with diesel significantly reduces soot emissions, similar to how ethanol reduces emissions when blended with gasoline. EEB can also be blended with gasoline or burned to produce electricity. Vitruvian has modeled production costs at $2.58-3.73 per gallon.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

At the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, Citroën will showcase its Cactus C-segment concept car, featuring, among other technologies, the Hybrid Air powertrain co-developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch. Gasoline power. Gasoline mode transmits energy to the wheels without input from the compressed air unit. Earlier post.).

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Concept Hybrid Energy Storage MPG 294

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

St1 will concentrate on optimizing high-blend bio-ethanol designed to replace fossil gasoline for Finnish conditions and minimizing the environmental impact of its use, while Neste Oil will focus on developing other bio-components suitable for blending with conventional gasoline.

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JUNE 30, 2009

Dallas-based BAF Technologies has begun converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans to dedicated CNG technology in 2009. CNG vehicles are expected to emit approximately 25% less greenhouse gas emissions than those traditionally powered by gasoline. Earlier post.). No additional control module is required.

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MARCH 11, 2012

The report highlights that several advanced powertrain technologies are making significant inroads into the mainstream market. 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% and from 2.6% to 4.9%, respectively).

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Fuel Economy 2011 EPA Economy 236

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MAY 7, 2014

By GM’s estimate, using hydrogen to power these vehicles, the fleet has avoided 157,894 gallons of gasoline consumption. This specially equipped fleet of Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles are part of GM’s 119-vehicle Project Driveway program, which launched in 2007. Earlier post.).

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GM Fleet Miles Fuel 239

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Districts in Canada are specifying the technology due to the superior cold weather operation, reduced maintenance and clean emissions, the company said. The buses, which are fully customizable, feature 60% less carbon monoxide, 12% less carbon dioxide, 20% less nitrogen oxide and up to 25% less greenhouse gases than gasoline.

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