Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Bosch has entered into a settlement agreement with private claimants in the US in order to settle the most substantial part of the civil law proceedings pending in connection with Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles that were sold in the US. engines for model years 2009 through 2016. million (approx. 304 million).

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Diesel Audi Porsche 2009 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center has released the 2020 version of the suite of GREET models and associated documentation. Users can evaluate the impacts on energy use, water consumption, and emissions of e-fuel production pathways using different hydrogen (H 2 ) and electricity sources. PFAD to Renewable Diesel.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Which huge company challenged the public to "read the documents," only to get bitten when two researchers did exactly that? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, September 1, 2017. What new and updated electric cars will appear at the Frankfurt auto show?

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Emissions BMW Diesel Green Cars 80

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

The suspected cause of these preventable absences is exposure to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes, which can leak into school bus cabins or enter buses through open windows. While it is considered the safest mode of transportation from a traffic accident perspective, concerns about levels of emissions are well documented.

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Pollution Cleaner 2012 EPA 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The most recent GREET versions are the GREET1 2017 version for fuel-cycle analysis and GREET2 2017 version for vehicle-cycle analysis. Added biomass-derived high octane gasoline via indirect liquefaction and renewable gasoline/diesel pathways from fast pyrolysis. Updated methane leakage emissions for natural gas pathways.

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Transportation Pollution Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. The Supervisory Board directed the law firm Jones Day to share all findings of its independent investigation of the diesel matter with the DOJ.

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United States Diesel EPA Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2017

An international team of researchers has uncovered the mechanisms of two families of software defeat devices for diesel engines: one used by the Volkswagen Group to pass emissions tests in the US and Europe, and a second found in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The code allowed for as many as 10 different profiles for potential tests.

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International San Diego Automobile Emissions 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The study revealed that while many other health impacts of air pollution have been documented—most notably through the Global Burden of Disease studies—the focus has been mainly on premature deaths from heart disease and respiratory problems. In 2010, an estimated 14.9 —Dr Johan C.I. To reduce the PM 2.5 Christopher S.

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Pollution Global Africa 2010 283

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge.

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California Carbon Clean Cleaning 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The transport sector is not on track towards achieving sustainable mobility, according to the newly published Global Mobility Report 2017 (GMR). Proposed principal indicators include: Mitigation: global GHG emissions from the transport sector, disaggregated by purpose, income, and mode. from 2008–2012. Non-Annex I countries averaged 4.8%

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Global Climate Change Pollution Climate 150

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AUGUST 20, 2012

GHG emissions savings of rapeseed FAME compared to RED “typical” and “default” levels. They used only publicly available and published data in their calculations, and provided detailed documentation of all data. Dashed line indicates RED threshold of 35%. Pehnelt and Vietze. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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2009 Oil Emissions 2006 244

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

However, the document not only provides a detailed look at the finances of the company, it also provides a quick recap of recent technology developments and some insight into the company’s immediate research priorities. “We We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines.

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Chrysler Light Hybrid Dodge 268

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The purpose of the 21CTP is to reduce fuel consumption and emissions; increase heavy-duty vehicle safety; and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems. Recommendation 3-4. HYBRID VEHICLES. Recommendation 4-3. Finding 4-6.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

That was our ambition, because we have ultimately unsettled and disappointed many of our customers through the diesel crisis. Schot took over the top spot on 19 June after Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was taken into custody over the diesel affair at the request of the Munich II Public Prosecutor’s Office on 18 June.).

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Audi Diesel Exhaust Canada 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

That was our ambition, because we have ultimately unsettled and disappointed many of our customers through the diesel crisis. Schot took over the top spot on 19 June after Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was taken into custody over the diesel affair at the request of the Munich II Public Prosecutor’s Office on 18 June.).

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Audi Diesel Exhaust Canada 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2017

The Commission sent a letter of formal notice asking Italy to respond to concerns about insufficient action taken regarding the emission control strategies employed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group (FCA). Car manufacturers have been treating emission tests laxly—some have even broken the law.

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Italy Chrysler Emissions Legal 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2018

Californians for Zero Emission Vehicles (CalZEV), a coalition of public health, environmental and electric vehicle industry organizations, announced its strong support for the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) measure currently before the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CalZEV expects CARB to make a decision on the ICT in September 2018.

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Clean Cleaning California Emissions 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ( earlier post ) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Task 2: Metrics.

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California Electric Vehicles Manufacturer Fleet 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

North American environmental regulators should consider taking action on particle number (PN) limits as a complement to their already world-best PM mass standards, according to a new report released by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA). As we look ahead, we see some clouds forming on the horizon that deserve attention.

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EPA Diesel Gasoline Emissions 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Starting with 2012 model year vehicles, the rules together require automakers to improve fleet-wide fuel economy and reduce fleet-wide greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5% every year: NHTSA has established fuel economy standards that strengthen each year reaching an estimated 34.1 Final joint technical support document.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released a summary of its proposed Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) regulation package ( earlier post ), which establishes stringent new emissions standards for light duty vehicles from 2015 through 2025. Further documents will be released on 7 December. Zero Emission Vehicle Regulation.

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Clean Cleaning California Fuel 218