Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2023

According to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), emissions of mercury to the atmosphere increased by an estimated 20% from 2010 to 2015. The limit values for how much mercury sulfuric acid may contain are based on the technology available today.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Novozymes says it has cut cellulosic ethanol enzyme costs by more than half and is on track to deliver commercially viable enzymes by 2010. This new enzyme family is the highest performing and most cost-effective enzyme solution available today, according to the company. —Peder Holk Nielsen.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Nissan aims to sell 6,000 units in Japan in fiscal year 2010. MMC will reduce the i-MiEV’s MSRP by 619,000 yen to ¥3,980,000 (US$42,800), and expects to sell about 4,000 units in Japan in FY 2010. The unit will be available commercially in the future. Nissan Motor Co., million (US$40,500).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In November 2010, Sustainable Oils’ camelina-based biofuel met another performance milestone with the Navy’s successful test of the camelina in a MH-60S helicopter. Kalnes (2010) Camelina-derived jet fuel and diesel: Sustainable advanced biofuels. Camelina-based fuels have passed every test. Sustainable Oils, Inc.

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Renewable Emissions Diesel Fuel 231

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

EPA and NHTSA expect to issue, by November 30, 2010, a Supplemental Notice of Intent that will describe further design elements for the National Program and present an updated analysis of potential stringencies for model years 2017-2025 standards for GHGs and fuel economy. EPA-HQ-OAR-0799 and/or NHTSA-2010-0131.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of the electric vehicles available today have familiar brand names, but under the hood, these cars often rely on the technology and expertise of outside suppliers. He has been with the company since 1989 and has worked on electric car technology since 2010. Why can we not just pick up a capacitor from the marketplace?”

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. Even though most of the key fuel economy technologies are available today, additional breakthroughs and cost reductions would help, including lighter materials, advanced combustion systems and better lubricants. Source: Policy package. Click to enlarge.

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