2012 Alternative Fuels Cost Oil Prices 
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2012
From a cost perspective, the potential of alternative fuels is of limited, if any value, according to the lead report written by James Bartis, a RAND senior policy researcher. Alternative liquid fuels do not offer DoD a way to appreciably reduce fuel costs. —Bartis 2012. Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
Earlier studies show that poplar woodchips are a viable biofuel source, but costs still don’t pencil out, especially since trees are cut just once every 10-plus years. Alternative fuels must make economic sense, the researchers stress, for biofuels to make a dent in the petroleum-driven market. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 12, 2012
They estimated the number of new vehicles required and the adoption of new technologies and fuels based on their availability and cost effectiveness under projected scenario variables such as fuel price. 10% (depending on scenario) from NNP values, primarily due to the use of alternative fuels from wood feedstocks.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 30, 2012
Encouraging bio-manufacturing and its associated value chain development, and building upon its current expertise in producing conventional parts for automakers, may position the Great Lakes region at a global competitive advantage as oil prices climb, and the demand for more bio-based parts increases.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 10, 2012
One of the many charts available from the maps and data library on the AFDC site, this shows the number of light-duty alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and diesel models offered by vehicle manufacturers from 1991 through 2012. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 30, 2015
the developer of a process for converting municipal solid waste into low-cost sustainable aviation biofuel. The investment is so far the largest single investment by a US airline in alternative fuels. Fulcrum expects its first alternative fuels plant to begin commercial operation in 2017. Earlier post.)
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