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established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius”gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant. Sales of the vehicle will begin in early 2012. Manufacturing (China) Co., further localize production of hybrid technologies in China.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China. In 2012, one of every two new diesel vehicles in the world (passenger cars and commercial vehicles) was registered in Europe. Brazil: no diesel in passenger cars.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

one of the largest professional motorcycle manufactures in China, and Ricardo plc are developing two 1.2L turbocharged, gasoline direct injection engines for applications in Lifan sedans as soon as 2012. The new engines are expected to be put into operation at the end of 2012 or in the first half of 2013, Yang Shimin revealed.

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In an unprecedented development, China has become exactly balanced in oil products trade over January to October this year, with oil product imports and oil product exports at exactly the same volume. —Song Yen Ling, Platts senior writer for China. China’s oil product imports tumbled 22.2% year over year to 43.51

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JANUARY 13, 2017

A new lifecycle analysis of corn ethanol released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds that GHG emissions associated with corn-based ethanol in the United States are about 43% lower than gasoline when measured on an energy-equivalent basis.

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APRIL 13, 2011

Maximum gasoline sulfur limits. A trio of European countries and one from South America made major strides in reducing their levels of sulfur content in gasoline, allowing them to advance in the annual global ranking published by Hart Energy’s International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC). Click to enlarge. —Frederick L.

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JULY 27, 2012

Venucia, the new brand from Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company (DFL-PV), launched its second production vehicle—the Venucia R50, scheduled to go on sale in September 2012. liter gasoline engine. In the first two months since D50’s introduction, sales totaled 12,723 units through June 2012. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 31, 2014

In a pair of studies using real-world driving conditions, scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) found that hybrid cars are significantly more fuel-efficient in India and China than they are in the United States due to traffic and driving conditions in those countries. China study.

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JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. The DB team attributed the reduction to less concern about gasoline prices, and therefore fuel efficiency, as well as fewer government subsidies for hybrids. CAGR from 2012 through 2020 to about $250/kWh. gallon gasoline.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant—the first for passenger-car engines outside of Germany. Around 100,000 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars were produced locally at BBAC in 2012. With Daimler’s €2-billion (US$2.7-billion)

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APRIL 22, 2015

Taiwan’s largest integrated steel maker, China Steel Corporation (CSC), has announced formal Board approval of a 1400-million TWD (US$46 million) capital investment in a LanzaTech commercial ethanol facility. China Steel Corporation (CSC), located at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was founded in December 1971. Earlier post.). Biotech Ethanol'

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JANUARY 12, 2013

In February 2012, the China State Council approved its first national ambient air quality standard for PM 2.5 , which will come into effect by the end of 2015. Since substantial coal use (equivalent to 50% of global coal consumption) is the primary reason for the poor air quality, China is considering setting a cap on its use.

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2012. Included in the 2012 program are $3 billion of planned expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. Approximately 87% of the 2012 spending program is budgeted for upstream crude oil and natural gas exploration and production projects.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Bradley & Associates, commissioned by the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), examines key drivers of EV adoption in the US, Europe and China, with an emphasis on vehicle charging scenarios and infrastructure. All three regions have established targets for EV registrations.

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APRIL 23, 2012

Bentley is showcasing a new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The all-wheel drive luxury SUV concept makes its debut in China as potential third Bentley model-line; powertrains under consideration include a 500bhp, 4.0-litre liter W12 engine. liter W12 engine.

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APRIL 22, 2012

Ford is introducing a family of four new global SUVs in China, which the company unveiled at 2012 Auto China in Beijing: the new Ford EcoSport ( earlier post ), offered with the 1.0L These new SUVs are part of Ford’s planned introduction of 15 global vehicles to China by mid-decade. liter gasoline engine.

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MAY 25, 2010

Umicore signed a memorandum of understanding with the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) authorities for the construction of a technology development center for automotive catalysts in Suzhou, China. The technology development center is due to be commissioned by mid-2012.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The 2012 Beetle offered in the US provides a choice of three engines: the 2.5L gasoline five cylinder; the 2.0L TSI turbocharged gasoline engine. TDI engines are not offered in China.). TSI turbocharged gasoline models, while a 6-speed manual will come standard. TDI Clean Diesel; and the 2.0L World engines.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

China expansion. Separately, Ford announced that its joint venture with Changan in China—Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA)—is building a new, manufacturing facility in Chongqing, scheduled for completion in 2012. Ford said that is will provide further details about the vehicle closer to its production launch. Alan Mulally.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. The Regal has already gone on sale in China in December 2008 and more than 64,000 Regals have been sold there. The 2011 Buick Regal.

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JULY 9, 2012

China is targeting the cumulative production and sales of more than 5 million new energy vehicles, including fuel cell vehicles, by that time as well. However, generally speaking, the government continued, China has not achieved a breakthrough with new energy automobiles and core components of the key technologies.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

From 2010 AMG will equip its vehicles with direct gasoline injection engines and with a stop-start function. AMG will from 2012 achieve a reduction in consumption of 30 per cent in comparison to present levels. In 2008, AMG sales increased by 19%, selling 24,200 vehicles (previous year 20,300).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. Pushing the Sport button provides a 20% boost in acceleration at the beginning and middle of the torque curve compared to pressing the accelerator in a gasoline-powered vehicle. The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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MARCH 28, 2012

This diesel hybrid will be available in the European market as a Saloon and Estate from the third quarter 2012. Daimler will introduce the Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID—equipped with a V6 gasoline engine—into in the US market, and later in other countries such as Japan and China. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 from 2012 to 2040, compared to 1.2% The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2 l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The report assesses the magnitude and coverage of taxes on energy use in 2015, and considers change between 2012 and 2015. Comparing taxes between 2012 and 2015 yields a disconcerting result. These changes mainly result from fuel tax reforms in China, India and Mexico, the report said.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Full volume production is slated for the first quarter of 2012. Ford is adding a 1.0-liter Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 20, 2010

Honda Motor Company will introduce a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to the US market in 2012, said President & CEO Takanobu Ito in his mid-year address in Tokyo, Japan. Vehicles equipped with this new system are scheduled to go on sale in 2012 in Japan and the US. Plug-in hybrid.

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APRIL 16, 2012

The gasoline-alternative biofuel candidate 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) ( earlier post ) demonstrates favorable characteristics to be an effective cold-start fuel, according to a new study comparing the ignition timing sensitivities of oxygenated biofuels to gasoline in a direct-injection engine, published in the journal Fuel.

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Geely Group and CRI intend to collaborate on the deployment of renewable methanol fuel production technology in China and explore the development and deployment of 100% methanol-fueled vehicles in China, Iceland and other countries. Methanol in China. It will also allow us to promote advanced methanol technology in Europe.

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The team modeled consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for conventional, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), and battery electric (BEV) vehicle technologies in China and the US using data from choice-based conjoint surveys fielded in 2012–2013 in both countries. —Helveston et al. Methodology.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

the global gasoline market will reach an estimated 375 billion gallons per year (BGPY) in 2021, while demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY. China), increasing opportunities for global trade in ethanol. A doubling of current biofuels production (an estimated 29.4 Pike Research estimates that.

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liter EcoBoost engine is a transverse-mounted, inline three-cylinder turbo gasoline direct fuel injection with Ti-VCT. gasoline direct injection engine, the new Focus 1.0-liter with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012. increase from 2012. l/100 km (54.7 l/100 km (54.7

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

BMW Brilliance, the China joint venture company formed by the BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., The EV is the first product of the company’s new brand, the first e-drive SAV built in China, and the first new energy vehicle (NEV) from a Chinese premium manufacturer. China Electric (Battery)'

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APRIL 25, 2012

Shengquan Group, a Shandong-based company specializing in furan resin and polymers, and Novozymes, a world leader in bioinnovation, have formed a partnership enabling Shengquan to start commercial-scale production of cellulosic ethanol for solvents in June 2012 using Novozymes’ technology. This would create 2.9

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Today, city trucks in China are predominantly hitting the roads as Chinese manufacturers leverage their experience in electric buses and battery production. Historic growth outside of China is driven by Europe and India, markets affected by the pandemic in 2020 but which recovered in 2021. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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JULY 6, 2012

between 2012 and 2019, reaching 3.2 million vehicles in 2012). Asia Pacific will become the largest market for NGVs, according to the Pike report, “ Light Duty Natural Gas Vehicles ”, due to strong growth in a variety of markets including: Thailand (24% CAGR); India (23%); and China (20%). million LD NGVs on the road by 2019.

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