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California Energy Commission to award up to $2.25M for R&D on advanced ignition systems for Class 3-8 natural gas engines

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

Ignition characteristics of natural gas fuel represent challenges to engine manufacturers working to satisfy tighter emission standards, achieve lower fuel consumption and higher engine performance, and respond to market demand for extended maintenance options. Natural Gas Vehicle Research Roadmap (CEC-500-2008-044-F).

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Gas California Engine Energy

Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

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JANUARY 20, 2014

At the end of December 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Braås facility, a 45,000 m 2 -site in southern Sweden, which specializes in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers, became powered entirely by renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass and hydropower.

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Volvo Renewable Energy Power

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates. Model year.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy

Erosion-resistant nanocoating for turbine blades saves fuel, lowers costs

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The NETL project was one of 20 selected for funding in late 2008. during typical engine tours, before induction for scheduled maintenance. The coating allows aircraft engines to better retain engine performance and is conservatively expected to reduce fuel consumption by an average of 0.5%

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Fuel Atlanta Maintenance Commercial

Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

He was nominated in 2013 for a Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the International Encyclopedia of Statistical Science. as a technical expert in nuclear reactor design, testing, operations, maintenance, instrumentation, and safety. He retired in 2008. He received the 2002 U.S.

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Google Universal New York 2001

Brazil to Increase Mandatory Biodiesel Blend to 5% in 2010; Mandatory Emissions Testing for Vehicles

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Biodiesel blends became mandatory in early 2008, quickly followed by a raise in blend levels from 2 to 3% in July of the same year and from 3 to 4% in 2009. The increase to 5% was originally planned for 2013. Currently, Brazil is fourth, with Germany, the US and France in the number 1, 2 and 3 positions respectively. Emissions testing.

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Brazil 2010 Emissions Vehicles

Celeroton launches its first turbo compressors with gas bearings; applied in fuel cell range extender for Fiat 500

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Swiss Hydrogen, a Swiss provider of mobile and stationary fuel cell systems, started the development of a highly efficient fuel system initially in 2008, based on hydrogen and pure oxygen (H 2 /O 2 fuel cell), followed by a hydrogen and air fuel cell , under the name Belenos. The gas bearing turbo compressors CT-17-700.GB GB and CT-17-1000.GB,

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Fuel Gas Range Hydrogen

Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2012

The proposed regulations for battery charger systems include measurement of power consumption in active mode, maintenance mode, and no battery mode; power factor for larger battery charger systems; and labeling and marking requirements. The Energy Commission began working on these energy efficiency standards in April 2008.

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Golf Cart Energy Batteries Battery

Pratt & Whitney Completes Advanced Core Testing for PurePower Engine Family

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JULY 21, 2010

These excellent results reconfirm the laboratory results obtained in our 2007 and 2008 technology maturation tests that the fuel burn and maintenance cost targets for the PurePower engine family - PW1000G and PW800 - will be fully achieved. —Bob Saia, vice president, Next Generation Product Family.

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Engine 2004 2013 Mitsubishi

Suncor targeting 1M barrels per day by 2020, some 80% from oil sands; new strategic alliance with Total

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

This facility of which construction was suspended in 2008 will have a capacity of around 200,000 barrel per day (b/d) of upgraded products and will process Total’s Fort Hills and Joslyn bitumen production. In downstream operations, spending is primarily focused on planned maintenance and investments to improve environmental performance.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil 2020 2011

USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

BCAP, created in the 2008 Farm Bill, helps farmers and forest land owners with start-up costs of planting new energy crops that can take several years to reach maturity until harvest, a timeline designed to parallel the construction schedule of commercial-scale energy facilities that will use these crops.

Arkansas

Arkansas North Carolina Energy New York

IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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JANUARY 3, 2014

The new IEA publication Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Estonia 2013 describes how the country is trying to slow its mining of oil shale amid environmental concerns. However, the National Development Plan for Oil Shale Use for 2008-15 calls for reducing annual extraction while preserving the country’s strong energy security.

Estonia

Estonia Oil Cleaner Jordan

Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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JULY 19, 2011

The US DOT’s is preparing NHTSA for a decision in 2013 that will determine whether the agency proceeds with regulatory activities that could require DSRC technology on new vehicles, consumer information programs that help new car buyers understand the effectiveness of this technology, or the need for further research and development.

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Vehicles Ford Connect Connected

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The 2013 Scoping Plan update lays out the remaining steps to the 2020 limits set by AB 32. For completion by 2017, ARB will engage the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and other stakeholders to expand upon the 2013 ZEV Action Plan for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs. Background. Systems Efficiencies.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Ozone

NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. In 2008, transportation accounted for 22 percent of all city carbon emissions. percent of all cars in New York City are electric, which the PlaNYC study suggests is possible, the city’s carbon emissions would be reduced by approximately 170,000 metric tons per year from 2008 levels.

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New York City New York Obama Tax Credit

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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MARCH 31, 2023

The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Zipcar Zipcar bills itself as the world’s largest car sharing service. It views itself as the logical alternative to car ownership (own the trip, not the car) and traditional car rentals.

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Cars Fleet Los Angeles Houston

Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Honda’s current fuel cell-electric vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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FEBRUARY 1, 2014

The document is posted on State’s Keystone project site , which it has run since the beginning of the Keystone XL Presidential permit process in 2008. million bpd by mid-2013. Both the 2011 Final EIS and the Draft Supplemental EIS published in March 2013 discussed the transportation of Canadian crude by rail as a possibility.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Nebraska Oil Montana

CMU study finds driving conditions have “substantial” impact on benefits of electrified vehicles; policy implications

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JUNE 10, 2013

developed by Argonne National Laboratory (2008), to model conventional, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles with identical body characteristics, comparable control strategies, and comparable performance characteristics. —Karabasoglu and Michalek. They used the Powertrain Systems Analysis Toolkit (PSAT) SP1 Version 6.2,

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in PHEV Plug

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The statute, amended by Assembly Bill 109 (Núñez, Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help achieve the state's climate change policies. The eight projects are: Electric Vehicle manufacturing. $1

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Gas-Electric San Jose Gas California

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

EV Driven

California Energy Commission to award up to $2.25M for R&D on advanced ignition systems for Class 3-8 natural gas engines

Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

Erosion-resistant nanocoating for turbine blades saves fuel, lowers costs

Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

Brazil to Increase Mandatory Biodiesel Blend to 5% in 2010; Mandatory Emissions Testing for Vehicles

Celeroton launches its first turbo compressors with gas bearings; applied in fuel cell range extender for Fiat 500

Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Pratt & Whitney Completes Advanced Core Testing for PurePower Engine Family

Suncor targeting 1M barrels per day by 2020, some 80% from oil sands; new strategic alliance with Total

USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

NYC Goes EV

Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

CMU study finds driving conditions have “substantial” impact on benefits of electrified vehicles; policy implications

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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