2011, Alternative Fuels and Diesel

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Clean fuels replaced more than 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). billion gallons of diesel. This figure provides perspective on the performance of actual quantities of fuel consumed in California.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel California

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Diesel vehicles posted their lowest market share since 2001, as demand fell by double digits in 20 of the 27 markets included in JATO’s analysis, with the biggest drops in the UK (-30%), Scandinavia (-22%) and Benelux (-22%). and recorded its lowest volume since 2014. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. market share.

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2001 Alternative Fuels Diesel Market

Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. Receives New Order for DME Feed Pumps From Shanghai Diesel Engine Company

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APRIL 25, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. has built and delivered 12 dimethyl ether (DME) feed pumps to Shanghai Diesel Engine Company. These pumps will be used on DME fueled buses that will operate in Shanghai. Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. The value of this order is confidential.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Diesel Engine Companies

EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include drayage trucks; marine engines; locomotives and non-road engines; and equipment or vehicles used in the handling of cargo at a marine or inland water port. Drayage Truck Replacement: up to 50% of the cost of eligible drayage trucks with a 2011 model year or newer heavy-duty engine.

EPA

EPA Diesel Emissions Mariner

EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

EPA

EPA Diesel Emissions Clean Alternative

Virginia Governor signs legislation and executive order beginning transition of state vehicles to natural gas, electricity or other alternative fuels

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JULY 13, 2011

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has signed two pieces of legislation that promote the use of natural gas, electric or other alternative-fueled vehicles in the Commonwealth. He also signed a new executive order setting out the state alternative fuel plan required by House Bill 2282. —Governor McDonnell. Legislation.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Virginia Gas-Electric Fuel

JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

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MARCH 6, 2018

This rise in average CO 2 emissions correlates with a decrease in demand for diesel cars across Europe—which produce lower CO 2 emissions than gasoline cars—and the rising popularity of SUVs, which emit higher average CO 2 emissions of 133.0 In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8% g/km—a difference of 5.5

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Emissions SUV

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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AUGUST 1, 2018

The diesel crisis certainly affected the speed of growth in the market, but consumers are overcoming this by turning to more attractive gasoline and AFV solutions. The diesel decline continued during the first six months of 2018, as registrations were down by 17%. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. of total registrations.

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SUV Diesel Market Finland

2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Adds PHEVs

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

The 2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas—a challenge for high school, university, and college students from across North and South America to design vehicles to go the farthest distance using the least amount of energy—has expanded its categories to include plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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2011 America PHEV Malaysia

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 757 expands testing; green diesel blend, energy harvesting windows, 3D-printed flight deck component

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JUNE 20, 2015

Boeing announced the next phase in ecoDemonstrator 757 testing today, including its first flight with US-made “green diesel” ( earlier post ) and two new environment-related technologies. In 2014, Boeing proposed the possibility of using green diesel at a low blending ratio to produce aviation drop-in fuel. bio-oils and fats).

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Diesel Green Energy 2014

California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The program requires that transportation fuels used in California meet a baseline target for carbon intensity which is reduced each year. The Board also adopted a regulation governing alternative diesel fuels ( ADF ). The LCFS applies to liquid and non-liquid fuels. LCFS Compliance Schedule 2011-2020.

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Carbon California Fuel Diesel

Alternative Fuel Technologies Awarded Phase 1 US Army Contract for Ultra-high Pressure Injection System for JP8

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JUNE 15, 2010

Alternative Fuel Technology, LLC has been awarded a Phase 1 SBIR contract (W56HZV-10-C-0200) from the US Army to concept design and demonstrate an ultra-high pressure, intensified fuel injection system for use with jet propellant (JP-8) fuel. James McCandless, Chief Executive Officer of Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Isuzu Oil

California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

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AUGUST 8, 2018

Use of renewable fuels. Starting 1 January 2020, large transit agencies would be required to use renewable fuels for diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses when fuel contracts are renewed to support existing renewable fuel policies. To date, about 55% of all buses in California operate on alternative fuels.

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Purchase California Clean Cleaning

EcoDual achieves EPA compliance for natural gas conversions of heavy-duty diesel engines under CAFC rule

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

EcoDual , LLC, a provider of dual fuel natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks, has achieved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance for installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. In dual fuel operation, the trucks maintain full torque and power with no loss of miles per gallon.

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Conversion EPA Diesel Gas

FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress

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MARCH 14, 2011

FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, will exhibit a lean burn engine concept at the SAE 2011 World Congress that has been modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). A diesel engine has been selected as the baseline for the development to enable the benefits of combustion at high peak pressures.

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Congress Concept Engine Gas 2011

Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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AUGUST 28, 2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. The clean diesel program’s goal is to improve air quality by decreasing emissions from diesel-powered transit bus and school bus fleets.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Grant Clean Cleaning

Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. —2011 Cars & CO 2 Report. Source: T&E.

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2010 Volvo Diesel Parts

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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OCTOBER 8, 2013

The enhanced LNG fueling infrastructure will support the operation of approximately 1,000 UPS LNG tractors that will displace more than 24 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. UPS has used LNG vehicles for more than a decade and has benefited from lower fuel prices compared to imported petroleum.

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Cost Of Building Las Vegas Alternative Fuels

Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 4.6 million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas. Ryder’s alternative fuels sales team helps businesses determine which vehicle configurations work best for their specific applications.

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Fleet Gas Miles Alternative Fuels

UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation ( earlier post ), the parcel delivery vehicles can achieve up to 35% improved fuel economy and up to 30% CO 2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications.

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Baltimore Fleet Atlanta Hybrid

Consolidated bioprocessing company Aemetis licenses plant oil hydroprocessing technology from Chevron Lummus Global for renewable jet and diesel

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The intermediate oils are then hydrotreated and deoxygenated using CLG’s ISOCONVERSION catalysts to produce drop-in jet fuel and diesel. In May of this year, CLG joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative for drop-in biofuels. Aemetis, Inc., a CBI Company. —Leon DeBruyn, CLG CO-Managing Director.

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Chevron Oil Renewable Diesel

155 businesses and industry groups send letter of support for California LCFS in current and possibly more stringent future forms

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MAY 12, 2017

Approved in 2009 and first implemented in 2011, the LCFS requires California fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels at least 10% by 2020, by phasing in less carbon-intensive fuel technologies. gCO 2 e/MJ for diesel. Since 2011, $1.6 —Letter of support.

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California Future Industrial Industry

Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford will bring the all-new Ford Transit commercial van to market with an option for an all-new diesel engine as well as the 3.5L Ford says that the new Transit, which begins production in Kansas City in 2013, will achieve at least 25% better fuel economy than current E-Series vans. in 2011, even as new competitors entered the market.

Ford

Ford Emissions Diesel Engine

First Drive Review: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Saddled with perhaps the oddest name in all of the automotive kingdom, the Volkswagen Touareg nevertheless gets a refresh for 2011, adding Volkswagen's first-ever hybrid powertrain to the mix. Volkswagen's previous approach to alternative fuels has been focused on diesel.

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2011 Hybrid Alternative Fuels Diesel

China’s first heavy-duty engine with Westport high pressure direct injection technology

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MARCH 13, 2012

Based on the Weichai Power WP12 engine platform, the 12-liter engine features Westport HPDI technology which maintains the power and performance of the base diesel engine, but allows the replacement of up to 95% of diesel fuel with cleaner burning, less expensive natural gas.

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Engine 2011 Alternative Fuels Diesel

Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

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MARCH 6, 2012

Four new corporate partners—Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia—are joining the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

Corporation

Corporation Fleet Clean Cleaning

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

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JANUARY 1, 2013

The amended bill, now called the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” and next to be considered by the House, contains 12 extensions outlined in Title IV of the bill, ranging from extension of production credits for Indian coal facilities to benefits for alternative fuels (including algal biofuels) and plug-in vehicles.

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Tax Tax Credit Energy Alternative Fuels

Fuel provisions in the Tax Relief bill

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

The bill extends the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) through 2011 at the current rate of $0.45/gallon The bill also extends through 2011 the existing $0.54/gallon, The bill also extends through 2011 the $0.10/gallon Biodiesel and renewable diesel. gallon credit for small agri-biodiesel producers through 2011.

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Tax Tax Credit Fuel Coal

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. The comparative figure for diesel is 113 g/km CO 2.). Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million

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Ford Fuel Power Powered

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 than in AEO2012.

Fuel

Fuel Energy Sale 2013

California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Key to this reduction has been the development and implementation of a plan that has improved the State fleet’s overall use of alternative fuels, the reduction of unneeded fleet vehicles, and reducing unnecessary vehicle miles traveled. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%). 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%).

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2003 Fleet California Alternative Fuels

Fiat introduces new Panda; new 0.9L, 2-cylinder engines with Start&Stop

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Fiat presented the new Panda city car at the Frankfurt International Motor Show; production will begin in the last quarter of 2011. The new Panda initially will be available with front-wheel drive, with a 4x4 joining later, and will offer a range of 4 engines, 3 gasoline and 1 diesel. The bifuel 80 hp 0.9 The bifuel 80 hp 0.9

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Engine Gasoline 2011 Diesel

Natural gas option available for Freightliner 114 severe duty trucks

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MAY 10, 2011

The 114SD SBA natural gas truck expands Freightliner’s alternative fuel product offerings. The company already offers the industry’s only turn-key conventional chassis natural gas solutions, and along with units sold under the Sterling brand, will have more than 1,000 trucks in customer hands by the end of 2011.

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Gas Available Alternative Fuels 2011

Alternative fuels lose company car discounts

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APRIL 23, 2009

Discounts on company car taxation for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles will be scrapped under new tax terms revealed as part of yesterday’s Budget. Additionally from April 2011, the 15 per cent starting point for the benefit-in-kind tax band system will drop 5g/km to sub-130g/km.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Companies Fuel Tax

BYD electric bus in service trial in Rio de Janeiro

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APRIL 1, 2014

Companies in Rio have tested other alternative fuel buses including hybrids, diesel from sugar cane, biodiesel, also CNG buses. Rio is one of the three cities in Brazil to test the BYD electric buses from BYD (São Paulo and Salvador have done successful tests already).

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BYD Los Angeles Brazil New York

6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Clean Energy has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at the nation’s largest alternative fuel station in America’s largest port complex.

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Renewable Gas Kansas City Los Angeles

Volvo Trucks begins sales of heavy-duty dual-fuel FM MethaneDiesel

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MAY 31, 2011

Volvo Trucks is expanding its alternative fuel program with the launch of the new dual-fuel Volvo FM MethaneDiesel. a developer of dual-fuel technology. The fuel consists of up to 75% liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the rest diesel, but this proportion may vary depending on how the vehicle is used.

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Volvo Fuel Sale Diesel

VSE Corporation delivers prototype repowered, fuel-efficient engine to US Postal Service for testing

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APRIL 20, 2012

VSE says the immediate environmental benefits and fuel savings arising from VSE’s prototype powertrain may greatly enhance the US Postal Service’s ability to meet its fuel savings targets while supporting the US Postal Service Lean Green Team’s sustainability vision through reductions in greenhouse gas. on 6 June 2011.

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Corporation Engine Fuel Kits

Alternative fuel cars sales grow 80 per cent in the UK

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JANUARY 6, 2012

What’s more over 23,000 hybrids sold in the UK through 2011, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal. Registrations of pure electric cars topped 1,000 in the UK; in a year which saw the market for new cars shrink by 4.4 In total, 1052 vehicles eligible for [.].

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels 2011 Cars Sale

UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The vehicles, to be deployed this year, will replace older generation diesel vehicles. These LNGs are expected to produce 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the older trucks and use 95% less diesel fuel than the vehicles they replace. UPS has contracted with Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Las Vegas Fleet Kenworth United Kingdom

Ryder sees increasing demand for heavy-duty natural gas trucks; expanding California program to other states

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JULY 4, 2011

a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, has already secured lease agreements for 87 heavy-duty natural gas trucks from customers looking to take advantage of the fuel cost savings and environmental benefits of alternative fuel powered vehicles. Ryder System, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Gas California Tucson Alternative Fuels

Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel vehicles.

Chrysler

Chrysler Light Hybrid Dodge

16 more US employers and 2 stakeholder groups join DOE Workplace Charging Challenge

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MARCH 6, 2013

The Energy Department also announced today that three new corporate partners—AMP Americas, Kwik Trip and Waste Management—are joining the National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.

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Charging Alternative Fuels Fleet Clean

California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The second investment plan, for fiscal year 2010-2011, provided $83 million. million to support hydrogen fueling stations and to demonstrate fuel cell technology. 24 million to help develop and produce biofuels such as gasoline and diesel substitutes and renewable natural gas. million attracted nearly $105.3

California

California Transportation Energy Clean

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. Receives New Order for DME Feed Pumps From Shanghai Diesel Engine Company

EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

Virginia Governor signs legislation and executive order beginning transition of state vehicles to natural gas, electricity or other alternative fuels

JATO: new car CO2 emissions rise for the first time in a decade in Europe; diesel down, gasoline up, SUVs up

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

2011 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Adds PHEVs

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 757 expands testing; green diesel blend, energy harvesting windows, 3D-printed flight deck component

California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

Alternative Fuel Technologies Awarded Phase 1 US Army Contract for Ultra-high Pressure Injection System for JP8

California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

EcoDual achieves EPA compliance for natural gas conversions of heavy-duty diesel engines under CAFC rule

FEV to show compressed natural gas light-duty concept engine with ATAC combustion system at 2011 SAE World Congress

Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

UPS to add 40 series hydraulic hybrid vehicles to its fleet

Consolidated bioprocessing company Aemetis licenses plant oil hydroprocessing technology from Chevron Lummus Global for renewable jet and diesel

155 businesses and industry groups send letter of support for California LCFS in current and possibly more stringent future forms

Ford to offer new diesel engine option in new Transit van; new Vehicle Emissions and Fuel Cost Calculator

First Drive Review: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid

China’s first heavy-duty engine with Westport high pressure direct injection technology

Four new corporate partners join DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership

Senate version of “Fiscal Cliff” legislation includes 12 energy tax extenders; boost for algae

Fuel provisions in the Tax Relief bill

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

California state fleet reduces petroleum consumption 13% compared to 2003

Fiat introduces new Panda; new 0.9L, 2-cylinder engines with Start&Stop

Natural gas option available for Freightliner 114 severe duty trucks

Alternative fuels lose company car discounts

BYD electric bus in service trial in Rio de Janeiro

6.8M gallons in new contracts for Redeem renewable natural gas

Volvo Trucks begins sales of heavy-duty dual-fuel FM MethaneDiesel

VSE Corporation delivers prototype repowered, fuel-efficient engine to US Postal Service for testing

Alternative fuel cars sales grow 80 per cent in the UK

UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

Ryder sees increasing demand for heavy-duty natural gas trucks; expanding California program to other states

Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

16 more US employers and 2 stakeholder groups join DOE Workplace Charging Challenge

California Energy Commission adopts 3rd annual transportation energy Investment Plan; $100M for clean fuels and technologies

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