Green Car Congress
APRIL 28, 2018
US imports of ethanol in 2017 increased compared with 2016 but remained relatively small at 77 million gallons, resulting in the United States being a net exporter of ethanol for the eighth consecutive year. US fuel ethanol was exported to 35 countries in 2017, but more than half of all exported fuel ethanol went to Brazil and Canada.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 6, 2018
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.
Green Car Congress
JULY 30, 2015
of Brazil’s arable land and reduces lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90% on average compared to gasoline. UNICA is the largest representative of Brazil’s sugar, ethanol, and bioelectricity producers; its members are responsible for more than 50% of Brazil’s ethanol production and 60% of Brazil’s sugar production.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Breaking with its past support of EPA’s RFS implementation decisions, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) is formally opposing EPA’s proposal—due to be released in about two weeks—to reduce RFS volume targets for 2014, 2015, 2016 ( earlier post ). UNICA had earlier submitted comments opposing the proposed changes.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Years of government support for corn farmers—paying Chinese corn producers more than twice the international price level until 2016—have left China with a substantial stockpile. To help make use of the excess stock, China in September 2017 announced a plan for nationwide use of E10 gasoline by 2020, up from 11 trial provinces.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 27, 2014
In order to meet ambitious CO 2 limits, the company is working not only on the next generation of fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel engines, but also on plug-in hybrids such as the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, which became available in the first markets at the end the year. As of 2016, the Audi Q5 will drive off the assembly lines there.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2012
liter gasoline engine from the EA 211 series, representing Volkswagen’s most modern engine technology. With the new engine plant, Volkswagen will ensure that at least 30% of the vehicles produced in Russia are equipped with locally manufactured engines by 2016. The plant is designed for an annual capacity of 150,000 units.
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