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A new study released by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39% lower than gasoline. The study also states that when ethanol is refined at natural gas-powered refineries, the greenhouse gas emissions are even lower—around 43% below gasoline. Searchinger et al.

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With the exception of a relatively small group of early adopters, the market continues to be primarily driven by regulatory requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter. FCA also plans to consolidate its small gasoline engine lineup with a new family to be launched in 2015.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A

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ExxonMobil will increase production of ultra-low sulfur fuels at its Beaumont, Texas refinery by approximately 40,000 barrels per day, further strengthening its integrated downstream portfolio while meeting environmental standards. Startup of the flexible technology is expected in 2018.

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The investment, valued at approximately €65 million (US$88 million), is intended to increase the output of high-octane gasoline and improve refining flexibility at the site. When the new isomerization unit is completed in 2015, we will be able to refine higher volumes of premium-quality gasoline that commands a higher price on export markets.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

liter gasoline engine from the EA 211 series will be produced locally as of 2015. Russia is the primary strategic growth market in Europe for the Volkswagen Group. To this end we will once again be investing approximately 1 billion euro in local production and new models. The capacity is set at 150,000 engines a year.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 However, a slowdown is being signaled with just two of the high-potential BRIC markets likely to see increased sales this year. China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014.

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Bentley will cease production of its 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Since the first introduction of the 6.0-liter,

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The technology is planned to launch with a major global automaker on diesel and gasoline applications in 2015. Both will be supported by production at a new facility in Eastern Europe. Each phaser also features an integrated center bolt and spool valve for smaller package size and easier installation.

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The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and found a direct correlation between diesel car registrations and average CO2 emissions. The introduction of WLTP in September 2018 has been a challenge for the market, as a large number of available vehicles had not been homologated yet. g/km in 2015 to -1.4 g/km to 120.5

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The demand for oil in 2015 will drop to its lowest level since 2002 because of an oversupply of crude and stagnant economies in China and Europe, according to OPEC’s latest forecast. 27, OPEC refused to lower its production levels below 30 million barrels a day, adding to the oil glut that started with the US boom in high-quality shale oil.

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from September 2015, but were down 2.6% Gasoline deliveries in September were up from the prior year, the prior year’s third quarter, and the prior year to date, but were down from the prior month. Total motor gasoline deliveries, a measure of consumer gasoline demand, moved up 1.1% from September 2015 to nearly 9.4

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JANUARY 18, 2013

a developer of natural gas to gasoline projects, entered into a licensing agreement to use ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company’s (EMRE’s) methanol-to-gasoline (MTG) technology ( earlier post ) in the development of a world-scale natural gas to gasoline project. gasoline range. gasoline range. Earlier post.)

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Annual production of 11.2 The data highlights the challenge of scaling up lithium production from new mining projects, which can take more than five years to bring online. The data highlights the challenge of scaling up lithium production from new mining projects, which can take more than five years to bring online.

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Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to transform fundamentally the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The largest markets for non-combusted carbon are carbon black (~10s MT), graphite (~0.1

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According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% This decline occurred despite growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) of 2.6% —“US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2015”.

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million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). The switch from gasoline to methanol is not noticeable to the driver.

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Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. Lower gasoline prices accelerate that shift. On the downside, small and mid-sized cars are likely to face a tougher market in 2015.

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Lower crude oil prices and strong demand for petroleum products, primarily gasoline, both in the United States and globally, have led to favorable margins that encourage refinery investment and high refinery runs. Since May 20, Gulf Coast gasoline crack spreads have averaged 17 cents/gal higher than for distillate crack spreads.

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and Methanol Holdings Trinidad Limited (MHTL) announced that MHTL intends to partner with G2X Energy to construct the world-scale methanol-to-gasoline (MTG)-ready, methanol production facility being developed by G2X Energy in Lake Charles, Louisiana. G2X Energy, Inc. Earlier post.). The Big Lake Fuels LLC facility will produce 1.4

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million in funding in fiscal year 2015 will be made available through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative ( BRDI ) to support feedstock development, biofuels and biobased products development, or biofuels development analysis. Biofuels and Biobased Products Development. USDA-NIFA-9008-004957 ).

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GM retrofitted greater than 100 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers with a gas cellular machine in 2007 sooner than discontinuing the fashion in 2015. Now Toyota is repurposing its generation for alternative markets reminiscent of buses, trains, marine packages, heavy-duty vehicles and tool turbines. in step with Experian. this month.

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Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets. mb/d in 2017.

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The X Mini 70cc rotary gasoline engine. The X Mini utilizes a spark-ignition (SI-HEHC) version of the cycle with a lower compression ratio standard for gasoline engines—and hence somewhat lower efficiency than the CI implementations, Shkolnik said. What we would like to do is to get it into production as quickly as possible.

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billion of net new powertrain business for 2013 through 2015. Demand for the company's advanced powertrain technologies, including gasoline and diesel turbochargers; dual-clutch transmission technology; engine timing systems; and emissions products, is expected to continue to drive strong growth. BorgWarner Inc. expects $2.3

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In a notice to be published in the Federal Register , the agency said that it intends to take action on the 2014 standards rule in 2015 prior to or in conjunction with action on the 2015 standards rule. Nearly all gasoline sold in the US is now E10 (10% ethanol). Earlier post.). billion gallons.

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2015 Ford Focus. Ford revealed the redesigned 2015 Ford Focus at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry. million in 2013, including more than 300,000 in China, making it the best-selling passenger car in the fastest-growing new car market in the world. Click to enlarge.

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Pike Research forecasts that global sales volumes of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) (plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric vehicles) will cross the 1 million unit threshold for the first time by 2015. Pike notes that total PEV penetration will remain low for the foreseeable future in relation to the total light-duty vehicle market.

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As part of the vision, interim initiatives for 2015 include: Greatly improve the design and feel of Toyota models and make way for the leading role of localization in vehicle production. Continue to pursue further gains in fuel economy in conventional gasoline engines.

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China is poised to replace the US as Volvo Car Group’s (Volvo Cars) largest market in 2014 with sales of at least 80,000 cars, up from 61,146 in 2013, the company said. Sales in the US in 2014 are expected to increase in line with the broader market. The premium segment of the car market in China is forecast to grow by 20% this year.

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) confirmed European production for a production version of the C-HR concept crossover ( earlier post ). The production destination for the vehicles will be greater Europe and regions outside Europe. Total production capacity for TMMT will increase from 150 to 280 thousand vehicles per year.

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Transforming agricultural residues into next-generation ethanol and biochemicals could create up to one million jobs in the EU27 by 2020, while theoretically replacing up to 62% of the EU’s forecast fossil-based gasoline consumption, according to a new study released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance with the support of Novozymes and DSM.

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The Dalian plant, scheduled to begin manufacturing Nissan-branded passenger vehicles, will have an initial annual production capacity of 150,000 units by 2014, and will expand up to 300,000 units. China is our largest market today and will continue to be one of Nissan’s most important engines of growth.

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CEO, Takanobu Ito, outlined the product, technology and business developments and direction planned to drive Honda’s growth by fiscal year 2017; among these are a plan to introduce three hybrid systems, Ito said. liter 4-cylinder Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine producing 137 hp (102 kW) at 6200 rpm, teamed with a 124 kW electric motor.

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According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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and Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC, a joint venture between BP and DuPont, have entered into worldwide patent cross-license and settlement agreements, ending a patent dispute that stretches back to 2011 related to technologies for the production of bio-based isobutanol. Gevo will lead development of the jet fuel market. Earlier post.).

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billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion to support the cleanup effort to remediate the environmental legacy of over six decades of nuclear weapons and nuclear research, development, and production. The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 42% of the DOE Budget Request ($12.6 Within the $10.7

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