Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. l/100km), which corresponds to the efficiency of a commercially available automobile assuming 19.55

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Fleet Available Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

High-level findings of the MIT study include: There are abundant supplies of natural gas in the world, and many of these supplies can be developed and produced at relatively low cost. World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Source: IEA. Click to enlarge. It is clean and flexible.

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MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2009

In ARB’s analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive, or ultra low-carbon fuel vehicles—i.e., electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. gallon of gasoline in today’s vehicles. Earlier post. ). Infrastructure.

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Hydrogen Fuel California Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

BRUSA Elektronik AG, an automotive Tier 1 power electronics supplier, has licensed Qualcomm Incorporated’s Halo ( earlier post ) patented inventions to commercialize Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) systems for Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (EVs). From a Qualcomm Halo infographic. Click to enlarge.

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Commercial Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

The company currently has a number of projects underway producing or developing—with its different technology partners—e-gas (methane) ( earlier post ); e-ethanol ( earlier post ); two versions of e-diesel from different pathways ( earlier post , earlier post ); and e-benzin (gasoline) ( earlier post ). Click to enlarge.

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. The electric motor and transmission unit are located in direct proximity to the driven rear axle.

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BMW New York London Production 247

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Stoichiometric gasoline direct-injection technology: injects fuel at high pressure directly into the combustion chamber to improve cooling of the air/fuel charge within the cylinder, which allows for higher compression ratios and increased thermodynamic efficiency. Transmission technologies. Electrification/accessory and hybrid technology.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210