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JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

Hyundai Motor America, currently the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the US according to EPA ratings, plans to achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. Forecasts show a 2009 model-year fuel economy rating of 30.1

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MARCH 7, 2012

Carbon Motors Corporation, developer of a diesel-engined law enforcement vehicle ( earlier post ), announced that the US Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that it will not proceed with Carbon’s $310 million application for a direct loan under the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) program.

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Major automotive suppliers see national fuel economy standards as important for long-term planning and investment and don’t want to see them altered by US policymakers, according to a first-of-its-kind industry survey commissioned by CALSTART and conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

The US Department of Energy; the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation; and ConocoPhillips will work together to test technologies for producing methane gas from hydrate deposits on the Alaska North Slope. The method was successfully demonstrated during a 1-week test conducted by Japan and Canada in northwestern Canada in 2008.?.

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JULY 9, 2015

Belzowski says, however, that diesels are not without their challenges, including the potential increase in the cost of diesel fuel compared to gasoline, and the resulting need for diesels to continue to improve their fuel economy to maintain their total-cost-of-ownership advantage. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge. Average diesel take rates.

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MARCH 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. Earlier post.). TMC has announced that it will consider requests from other companies to supply hybrid technology.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer lower emissions and better fuel economy—between 10% and 40% higher than comparable internal combustion vehicles. In 2008, Pike notes, In 2008, the North America market accounted for 63% of global hybrid sales. Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets”.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

The Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill) provides loan guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in renewable energy provided by advanced biofuels. Coskata, Inc. The process produces approximately 100 gallons of fuel from each dry ton of biomass. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 29, 2011

This represents a decline from 2008, when 1.6 million bbl/d of oil transited northbound to Europe and other developed economies. a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, and Kuwaiti companies. An estimated 1.0 million bbl/d travelled southbound into the Red Sea.

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JULY 17, 2009

NewPage Corporation is discontinuing work on the biofuels gasification project at the Escanaba, Michigan pulp and paper mill due to escalating costs. Chemrec has proprietary technology and had approached the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) looking for a United States partner. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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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.

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JUNE 26, 2013

Global automotive supplier DENSO Corporation has developed a new 2500-bar diesel common rail (DCR) fuel injection system; DENSO says this is the currently the world’s highest injection pressure for a diesel common rail fuel injection systems comprising injector, fuel pump and common rail. Components of the new 2500-bar DCR system.

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The biofuel, produced by AltAir Fuels, will be supplied and delivered to San Francisco by SkyNRG in collaboration with North American Fuel Corporation (NAFCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Aviation Oil (Singapore), and EPIC Fuels. The series of 12 ‘green package’ flights will also adopt ATM best practices from the ASPIRE program.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

Codexis had earlier filed an S-1 in April 2008 anticipation of an IPO then; the company withdrew the registration in September 2008 in light of the collapsing economy. will be acting as joint book-running managers, with RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Pacific Crest Securities LLC acting as co-managers for the offering.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Mazda has stated that its goal is to improve fuel efficiency by 30% by 2015 (compared to 2008 levels). A widened lock-up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4-7% improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. million motorcycles in the 2008/2009 financial year. In fiscal year 2008 Volkswagen sold 6.3 To support a smooth development of this relationship, Volkswagen will purchase 19.9% Osamu Suzuki.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Identify what is required to make the UK a leading global player in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle manufacturing thereby paving the way for economic opportunities to the UK, through the creation of new jobs and boosting of local economies. Toyota Motor Corporation. Johnson Matthey PLC. Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2009

“In every planning scenario we built, our worst assumptions on the state of the global economy have been met or exceeded, with the continuing grip on credit and declining consumer confidence being the most damaging factors. Nissan sold a total of 731,000 vehicles worldwide in the October-to-December 2008 period, down 18.6%.

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JUNE 14, 2018

With 75% of the fleet expected to serve low-income and disadvantaged communities, Envoy provides equitable transportation for drivers running personal errands, as well those looking to participate in the gig economy and generate income that is 30% higher than the minimum wage.

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It is a part of the global Panasonic Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer of audio-visual equipment, home appliances, electronic components, automotive electronics and environmental systems. The launch of this initiative was in collaboration with the Tirupati Municipal Corporation as part of its smart city program.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof. Until mid-2005, Runkle was Vice Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of Delphi Corporation, where he was the senior executive responsible for deploying lean principles and integrating engineering, manufacturing and purchasing, and for leading major international customer accounts. Don Runkle.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2009

The on-road demonstration, which ran from December 2007 to September 2008, put first- and second- generation renewable diesel fuels on the road in 59 long-haul commercial vehicles across Alberta. During winter months (16 December 2007 through 15 April 2008) 2% blends of FAME (100% canola methyl ester) and HDRD were used.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Charles refinery near Norco, Louisiana.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Economy-wide CO 2 prices of $30-60/t CO 2 are too weak on their own to motivate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions from transportation. The economy-wide CO 2 prices applied increase the cost of driving only marginally with respect to the business-as-usual case. million barrels per day, relative to 2008 levels.

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JULY 14, 2009

Direct-injection systems, which inject fuel directly into cylinders with and provide fuel economy and emissions benefits, are difficult to use on small-displacement engines because they require a high-pressure pump that complicates system design, making component layout less cost-efficient.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

reducing displacement to improve fuel economy and offsetting the resulting loss of power and torque via charging—is an effective approach to reducing fuel consumption, Mazda has chosen a different route. Raising the compression ratio in a gasoline engine increases its thermal efficiency, thus improving fuel economy.

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The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was developed in China by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), a design and engineering joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), with global design input. will be nearly three times more powerful than the system it replaces.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

g/km at the same point in 2013, putting PSA Peugeot Citroën at the top of the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) ranking. Peugeot 2008, with consumption of 3.7 The introduction of the new engines has reduced the average weighted CO 2 emissions of Peugeot’s European range to 111.2 g/km, as measured at the end of May 2014.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

For the 2011 Model Year, the draft regulations would require auto companies to comply with unique fleet average GHG emission standards for passenger automobiles and light trucks aligned with applicable US fuel economy standards for the 2011 model year. A company’s unique fleet average standard would be determined based on the size (i.e.

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MARCH 11, 2009

AT&’s investment represents the largest US corporate commitment to CNG vehicles to date. AT&T and other US corporations have a unique opportunity to partner with the new administration as it works to lead the country out of this economic downturn. A Green Technology insignia will make the vehicles easy to identify on the road.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. GM Fuel Economy plans. million units (57.5 Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Emerging economies understand the role science and innovation play in the global marketplace and in economic competitiveness and have increasingly placed a priority on building their capacity in science and technology. China tripled its number of researchers between 1995 and 2008, whereas South Korea doubled its number between 1995 and 2006.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published 5 December 2008. In December 2008 and January 2009, public comment meetings were held at 8 locations along the pipeline route to receive public comments on the DEIS. Public comments on the DEIS were accepted until 30 January 2009.

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JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008). Dr. Paul still sees significant growth in the developing world.

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China’s fourth largest car manufacturer Chongqing Changan Automobile Co and Orbital Corporation Limited have formed a joint development to work on a concept engine. It is hoped that with fuel economy improvements, the Euro IV emission levels will be achieved. It is not the first time that the two companies have joined forces.

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