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JUNE 7, 2017

A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder projects the emission impacts of the widespread introduction of inexpensive and efficient electric vehicles into the US light duty vehicle (LDV) sector. Total NO x , VOCs, and SO 2 emissions are similar in OPT and BAU due to inter-sectoral shifts. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

To meet future particulate matter emissions mandates without sacrificing fuel savings, engine developers need advanced combustion strategies to reduce the formation of soot in spray flames. However, this comes at the cost of higher particulate matter emissions. —Sandia researcher Scott Skeen. Pickett, Julien Manin, and Scott A.

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MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Further, the GDI particles carry numerous carcinogenic substances. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 26, 2017

The four different scenarios differ in terms of new vehicle acquisitions, but are identical in terms of transition rates—set in accordance with the average observed annual rates during 2010–2015. The trend scenario is essentially an extrapolation of the changes in market shares observed between 2010 and 2015. Fridstrøm (2017).

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

PM mass emissions rates for the FTP and US06 drive cycles as function of vehicle mileage. The EU has already set a standard for 6 × 10 12 number/km limits between 2014 and 2017, tightening to 6 × 10 11 number/km.). These efforts are yielding reductions in PM emissions, but this is still a work in progress. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

million contract by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel consumption. Key areas of support include emissions characterization and technology assessment. This new guidance is effective beginning with the 2017 model year.

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AUGUST 25, 2017

In the UK, Hyundai Motor has launched a gasoline and diesel scrappage and trade-in scheme that offers up to £5,000 (US$6,416) off the price of a new model and seeks to improve air quality across the UK by making it easier and more affordable to drive a new, lower emission car. The scheme will run until the end of 2017.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly broadening range of vehicle models, starting in 2017. The new units will feature in 60% or more of vehicles sold annually in Japan, United States, Europe and China in 2021, reducing CO 2 emissions in those markets by 15% or more.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The LCFS program, which is administered by the California Air Resources Board, sets standards to decrease the carbon intensity of motor gasoline and diesel fuel incrementally by at least 10% by 2020 relative to a 2010 baseline. Throughout most of the program’s history, LCFS credits averaged lower than $100/metric ton (mt).

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years. Technologies.

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It first offered EV charging in 2010 and started a serious push in 2017. BP sees EV charging as a business line bound for profitability, with one executive saying in 2022 that chargers were already almost as profitable as gasoline pumps. That will include large-scale sites with 12 or more chargers that BP calls Gigahubs.

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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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JULY 7, 2017

Diesel has played a major role in the European Union’s efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions from the automotive fleet; the market share of fuel-efficient new diesel cars in the European Union has remained above 50% since 2010. This projected shift in market share has raised some concerns over the cost of attainting CO 2 emission targets.

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MAY 15, 2014

2050 well-to-wheels (WTW) transportation sector CO 2 emissions in 11 world regions for a number of vehicle types. The researchers used a four-step process in their study: Determining the relative change in global, all-sector CO 2 emissions required for CO 2 stabilization at 450 ppm. Because of the high LDV emissions in 2000?2010,

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MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy.

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APRIL 30, 2018

ETBE is an oxygenated gasoline fuel component and ether. These qualities make it a versatile gasoline blending component, allowing refiners to address both their octane and bio-component requirements. In 2017, Global Bioenergies announced the production of ETBE purely from renewable resources. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Gasoline and Gasoline Substitutes. 1 ] The average carbon intensity requirements for years 2011 and 2012 reflect reductions from base year (2010) CI values for CaRFG (95.85) calculated using the CI for crude oil supplied to California refineries in 2006. [ LCFS Compliance Schedule 2011-2020. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). kWh/100 km; CO 2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km) debuted at the Paris Motor Show. Construction will be completed in 2017, followed by preparation for pilot production of Infiniti vehicles. Earlier post.) The new motors are being built at the Renault plant in Cléon, France.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The joint standards cover not only engines but also complete vehicles, allowing the agencies to achieve the greatest possible reductions in fuel consumption and GHG emissions, while avoiding unintended consequences.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Direct Emissions. In 2009, the ARB approved the LCFS regulation to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuel used in California by at least 10% by 2020 from a 2010 baseline. The LCFS sets annual carbon intensity (CI) standards, which reduce over time, for gasoline, diesel, and the fuels that replace them.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Pressure on the RFS2 has increased as statutory mandated volumes of biofuel exceed the “blendwall” of 10% ethanol in gasoline. Ethanol has about one-third lower energy density than gasoline; accordingly, cars drive fewer miles per gallon when operating on ethanol blends compared with unblended gasoline. Effects on emissions.

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JUNE 27, 2014

Start of production is planned for 2017 with Infiniti models. The French-Japanese-German industrial cooperation of Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance began in April 2010, with three “pillar projects” primarily focused on Europe. liter turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder developed by Daimler.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a proposed rulemaking for the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses.

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MAY 21, 2010

The report comes shortly before an anticipated announcement from the Obama Administration on a plan to set national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for heavy- and medium-duty trucks. a gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel. Savings of 100 billion gallons of diesel and gasoline between 2010 and 2030.

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MAY 5, 2009

Emissions for select fuel pathways for the two time horizon/discount rate approaches. It requires that each of these mandated volumes of renewable fuels achieve certain minimum thresholds of GHG emission performance, including the effects of indirect land use change. Example of results from EPA lifecycle analyses in the NPRM.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

“We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines. Chrysler is already relying heavily on its award-winning Pentastar V-6 gasoline engine, which features a light-weight aluminum block with variable valve timing that improves fuel efficiency over its pre-2010 predecessor engines.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DOT) formally unveiled their joint proposal to set stronger fuel economy and greenhouse gas pollution standards for Model Year 2017-2025 passenger cars and light trucks. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 L/100km) in model year 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Koonin, Under Secretary for Science, US Department of Energy in his plenary talk at the 16 th Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference in Detroit. The 2017-2025 phase of CAFE. Computationally Efficient Simulation of High-Efficiency Clean Combustion Engines (DEER 2010). Daniel Flowers e t.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

The Obama Administration will release a Notice of Intent for 2017-2025 light duty fuel economy standards on 30 September. Moving the standard to 60 mpg will add hundreds of billions of consumer savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds of millions of tonnes, according to the CFA. L/100km) by 2025.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Background. Recommendation 3-4. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6.

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JUNE 14, 2011

The 2010 NRC study, conducted under contract to. base case assumes a continuation of the fuel economy increase from the 2010 to 2016 regulation. real world fuel economy”); 5% Decrease in CO2: At a 5% reduction in CO2 emission per year, or a fuel economy of 56 mpg by 2025, the next scenario. per gallon gasoline.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

BGPY worldwide, representing a 127% increase over 2010 production volumes and an 8.4% between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate. Multiple aims include the reduction of dependence on imported oil, mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and driving economic development.

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JUNE 19, 2009

Several major automakers are pursuing early market testing with consumers beginning this year and are expected to ramp up production to nearly 50,000 vehicles in california by 2017. DOE’s targets are $45/kW by 2010 and $30/kW by 2015. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Earlier post.). Source: DOE.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

As part of a Board-directed effort to provide greater transparency to interested stakeholders, the staff of the California Air Resources Board has posted production data from large- and intermediate-volume automakers beginning in model year 2009 and their Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) credit balances in 2010 on its website. Source: ARB.

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MARCH 10, 2011

California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ( earlier post ) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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AUGUST 24, 2016

Researchers at MIT have produced the first assessment of the annual costs of IQ losses from aircraft lead emissions in the US. Lead emissions from general aviation (GA) piston-driven aircraft are attributable to the addition of tetraethyl lead (TEL) for the formation of aviation gasoline (avgas). … Credit: ACS, Wolfe et al.

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JUNE 26, 2011

The staff of California Air Resources Board (ARB) is in the process of developing a proposal for Board’s consideration later this year to amend California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. ARB also plans to integrate its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirements into this new effort. These are: 2 March 2010.

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