Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

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

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Her longer-range plans include heavy reliance on public transport, electric vehicles, and cycling. European regulations reduced pollutant emissions from diesel vehicles to those of gasoline vehicles. The difference is real and it would be wrong to suggest that today we can speak of “the” diesel as a single technology.

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Diesel Fleet Pollution Europe 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. The practicality of full-performance battery electric vehicles (i.e.,

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Cylinder deactivation: deactivates the intake and exhaust valves and prevents fuel injection into some cylinders during light-load operation. Variable valve timing: alters the timing or phase of the intake valve, exhaust valve, or both, primarily to reduce pumping losses, increase specific power, and control residual gases.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi Lithium Ion Batteries 239