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BMW plans to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicle life cycles by 40% by 2030

Electrek

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

German automaker BMW has announced an updated timeline to reduce carbon emissions throughout the entire life cycle of its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, including the entire production process. more… The post BMW plans to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicle life cycles by 40% by 2030 appeared first on Electrek.

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Tula study shows electrified DSF for LDV mild hybrid diesels reduces CO2 emissions by up to 11%

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

a leader in propulsion efficiency, will release the findings of a recent simulation study to evaluate the efficacy of its newest technology at the FEV Powertrain Conference. When Tula’s software strategies were implemented, an additional 11% of CO2 was eliminated compared to industry-leading hybrid powertrains. Conference on 30 June.

Diesel

Diesel CO2 Emissions Hybrid

Volkswagen: CO2 “irregularities” issue largely concluded; no unlawful changes

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2015

In early November, the Volkswagen Group announced that during the course of its internal investigation into the diesel emission cheating issue, it had uncovered “irregularities” when determining type-approval CO 2 levels. During internal remeasurements, slight deviations were found on just nine model variants of the Volkswagen brand.

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CO2 International Diesel Audi

How Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Is Connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

Driivz

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We found ourselves thinking about how Smart Energy Management for EV charging is connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference; Countries from around the world continue to focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a key strategy for reducing the rate of global warming.

Climate Change

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Panasonic develops highly efficient artificial photosynthesis system with gallium nitride semiconductor for conversion of CO2 to formic acid

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2012

Panasonic partially presented the technology on 30 July at the 19 th International Conference on the Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy ( IPS-19 ) in Pasadena. Panasonic holds 18 domestic patents and 11 overseas patents, including pending applications, on the technology.

Conversion

Conversion CO2 Solar Light

ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Hydrogen Europe and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are jointly calling on European policy makers to ramp up investments in EU-wide hydrogen refueling infrastructure for fuel cell electric vehicles. IRU is the world road transport organization.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Europe Land Rover Automobile Manufacturer

Worlds Coral Reefs Began Decline At 320 ppm Atmospheric CO2

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

A joint statement issued by conference participants declared: To ensure the long-term viability of coral reefs, atmospheric carbon dioxide level must be reduced significantly below 350ppm. The Earth’s atmospheric concentrations of CO2 reached 320 ppm in the mid-1960s, and 360ppm in the mid-1990s.

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Toshiba targeting practical implementation of conversion of solar energy and CO2 to feedstock and fuel in 2020s

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Toshiba introduced the technology at the 2014 International Conference on Artificial Photosynthesis ( ICARP2014 ) on 26 November.

Conversion

Conversion Solar Fuel Energy

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2011

Energy-related carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2010 were the highest in history, according to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Governments are meeting next week in Bonn to prepare for the next major international climate conference to be held in Durban at the end of the year.

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2010 Emissions 2020 CO2

Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

Failure to comply with the new rules will come at a cost, a €95 ($102) fine for every vehicle registered in the EU, multiplied annually by each CO2 g/km above the target. “We We believe a comprehensive review of CO2 fleet legislation in the EU is essential,” BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said yesterday, as reported in Automotive News Europe.

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BMW CO2 Solar Europe

Study finds that dry-feed gasification for coal-to-liquids is more efficient, lower-emitting and cheaper than slurry-feed; CCS cost-effective for reduction of CO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT) conference series was formed in 1997 following the merger of the earlier series of International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Removal (ICCDR) and the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation options conference. The conference series rotates between, North America, Europe and Asia.

Coal

Coal Oil Prices CO2 Gas-Electric

ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2016

The International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD has launched a major global initiative towards carbon-free transport. Transport activity currently contributes 23% of global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, with the share expected to rise.

Transportation

Transportation Global International Davis

SRI developing process for co-gasification of methane and coal to produce liquid transportation fuels; negligible water consumption, no CO2

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Researchers from SRI International (SRI) are developing a methane-and-coal-to-liquids process that consumes negligible amounts of water and does not generate carbon dioxide. director, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, SRI International. Top: Conventional F-T process. Bottom: SRI process. Click to enlarge.

Coal

Coal Water Transportation Fuel

Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Kreutz presented the paper at the 10 th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies ( GHGT-10 ) earlier this fall in The Netherlands. Kreutz used what he called a bifurcated climate regime—i.e.,

Transportation

Transportation Convert Waste CO2

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

version of its vehicle (a 2009 Ford Focus) but with fuel economy and CO 2 emissions approaching those of a Prius, according to David Boggs, Ricardo Technical Specialist, Engines, in a presentation at the recent 2011 Directions in Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research Conference (DEER) hosted by the Department of Energy in Detroit.

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Downsizing Prius Hybrid Emissions

Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 –and that means it has a real chance of achieving the goal set by governments at the COP28 climate change conference of tripling global capacity by 2030. 2024 will be the year renewables change from a nuisance for the fossil fuel industry to an existential threat.

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Renewable Solar Financing Installation

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). CRI is presenting at the 4 th Conference on CO 2 as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers , being held at the end of September in Essen, Germany. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Group) will invest a total of US$45.5 Methanol in China.

Renewable

Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

Cars That Think

MAY 5, 2022

Efforts include the work done by societies such as the IEEE Power & Energy Society , to which I belong; conferences such as the IEEE Sustainable Power and Energy Conference ; publications including IEEE Electrification ; and technical standards, like IEEE 1547 for connecting distributed energy resources to the grid.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Coal Solar

Algae harvesting company OriginOil’s second CLEAN-FRAC licensing agreement targets Canadian oil sands market; urban algae demo project in Paris

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Ennesys CEO Pierre Tauzinat will present this technology to developers and American architects at this year’s Greenbuild International Conferences and Expo, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Clean Cleaning

DOE, RTI to Design and Build Coal Syngas Cleanup System for IGCC Power Plants to Reduce Cost of Removing Contaminants, Capturing CO2; Potential for Synthetic Chemicals and Fuels

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2009

In 2008, RTI International and Eastman Chemical Company agreed to develop and commercialize jointly developed syngas cleanup technology. Status of RTI/Eastman Warm Gas Clean-up Technology and Commercialization Plan (Gasification Technologies Conference, 2008). The RTI/Eastman syngas cleanup technology platform. Click to enlarge.

Coal

Coal Cost Of Design Power

Electric display for Copenhagen

Green Cars News

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Some of the most advanced green cars and electric vehicles available will be at the Copenhagen Summit this week with Peugeot, Citroen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Think, Honda and Renault all displaying their vehicles and in many cases, lending their greenest models out during the international conference.

Citroen

Citroen CO2 Volvo Honda

I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 18, 2013

So you can see why I can no longer spend 70 hours a week writing press releases and media advisories, rolling from one conference call to another, and flying from one city to another for media events – no matter how meaningful and satisfying the results were, and no matter how cushy and fun the gig was.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Chevron Oil

Statement from 70 National Science Academies Calls for Inclusion of Ocean Acidification in Copenhagen Agenda

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

Ocean acidification, a direct consequence of increasing atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, must be part of the agenda at the United Nations Copenhagen conference, the world’s science academies warned in a joint statement published by the InterAcademy Panel on International Issues (IAP). 70 national science academies signed the statement.

Climate Change

Climate Change Mariner Climate Carbon

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

There will be no torque deficit or other tradeoffs from essential engine downsizing and higher gearing, which now dominates the development of internal combustion engines. If anything their low speed performance will be even better, while still delivering very significant fuel economy benefits and CO2 reduction. Micro-mild hybrids.

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Volt Hybrid Downsizing Lead Acid

UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

Staging a new technological revolution at a faster pace and on a global scale will call for proactive government intervention and greater international cooperation. Last year’s survey called for a major overhaul of the machinery for international finance, aid and trade. —The World Economic and Social Survey 2011.

Global

Global Energy Green Coal

EPA issues greenhouse gas proposals

Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2009

According to the findings, the six key greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydroflurocarbons (HFCs), perflurocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) - threaten the welfare of both current and future generations.

EPA

EPA Gas Climate Change Arlington

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

The PE International study suggests that the embodied impacts of the vehicles themselves will become more of a focus for further decarbonization in future. The report was published to coincide with the LowCVP’s Annual Conference, the theme of which is “Beyond the Tailpipe”. —Andy Eastlake, LowCVP Managing Director.

CO2

CO2 Vehicles Gasoline-Electric 2020

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

—Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, at the International Vienna Motor Symposium in 2014. In May, Global Bioenergies presented the first batch of e-benzin to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference. The CO2-free sorbent can be re-used for many adsorption/desorption cycles. Audi e-gas. Earlier post.)

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Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon

ICAO Member States Agree to Aspirational Goal of Capping CO2 Emissions from Aviation from 2020

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a resolution at its 37 th General Assembly on Friday to reduce the impact of aviation CO 2 emissions on climate change. States with less that 1% of international aviation activities are not expected to submit plans unless they choose to do so voluntarily.

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2020 Emissions Climate Change CO2

BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, called a “ CO 2 champion ” that will demonstrate “ a whole new dimension of driving pleasure with regards to efficiency with performance ” during a press conference late in July. Earlier post.). liter, three-cylinder turbodiesel; two electric motors, one on each axle; and a 10.8

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All-Electric Plug-in Concept Plug

BYD Atto3 launch event notes | Key takeaways

Plug In India

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In 2018, BYD holds the Worldwide Developers Conference, the first developers conference in the automotive industry's 132-year history. 76,774,796 kg of CO2 was saved in India as of 2022. The LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) blade cell and battery pack was unveiled in 2020 In 2021, BYD launches the e-Platform 3.0,

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BYD India E6 SUV

Letter from Copenhagen

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 15, 2010

Sure, an electric car would be nice, but that would have been last Sunday, when the nearly 80 electric vehicles in a “CO2 Race&# combed the streets of Copenhagen. So were the electric Teslas, Nissans, Renaults, Betterplace vehicles, and Danish cars of the “International Mayor’s EV Parade,&# a couple days later.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. That has to be looked at." ( Reuters ) 3/28/07 "Batteries are not yet an economic or efficient way of storing power.we 11/11/06 General Motors Corp. Bloomberg ). Reuters ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit. High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Email Neal. SZ (1) 6753.T SZ (1) 6753.T

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Grid Electric Vehicles Vehicles Oil-Sands

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

Can EVs be good enough—and can manufacturers roll them out fast enough—to meet the goals set in 2021 by the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)? Although EV battery costs have fallen dramatically over the past decade, the International Energy Agency is projecting a. The International Energy Agency.

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BMW plans to reduce CO2 emissions in vehicle life cycles by 40% by 2030

Tula study shows electrified DSF for LDV mild hybrid diesels reduces CO2 emissions by up to 11%

Volkswagen: CO2 “irregularities” issue largely concluded; no unlawful changes

How Smart Energy Management for EV Charging Is Connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

Panasonic develops highly efficient artificial photosynthesis system with gallium nitride semiconductor for conversion of CO2 to formic acid

ACEA, Hydrogen Europe and IRU call on EU to ramp up investments in hydrogen refueling infrastructure

Worlds Coral Reefs Began Decline At 320 ppm Atmospheric CO2

Toshiba targeting practical implementation of conversion of solar energy and CO2 to feedstock and fuel in 2020s

IEA estimates energy-related CO2 emissions in 2010 highest in history; 80% of projected 2020 emissions from the power sector are already locked in

Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

Study finds that dry-feed gasification for coal-to-liquids is more efficient, lower-emitting and cheaper than slurry-feed; CCS cost-effective for reduction of CO2

ITF launches global initiative to decarbonize transport

SRI developing process for co-gasification of methane and coal to produce liquid transportation fuels; negligible water consumption, no CO2

Study suggests that decarbonizing US transport sector by converting waste CO2 to fuels would require economical air-capture of CO2

HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

Good news – the world has a real chance of achieving its goal of tripling renewables by 2030

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change

Algae harvesting company OriginOil’s second CLEAN-FRAC licensing agreement targets Canadian oil sands market; urban algae demo project in Paris

DOE, RTI to Design and Build Coal Syngas Cleanup System for IGCC Power Plants to Reduce Cost of Removing Contaminants, Capturing CO2; Potential for Synthetic Chemicals and Fuels

Electric display for Copenhagen

I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Statement from 70 National Science Academies Calls for Inclusion of Ocean Acidification in Copenhagen Agenda

CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

UN report finds world needs incremental $1.9 trillion invested in green technologies to avert planetary catastrophe; global per capita cap on primary energy consumption of 70 GJ/yr may be required

EPA issues greenhouse gas proposals

New LowCVP report highlights need to go “beyond the tailpipe” for CO2 metrics for vehicles

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

ICAO Member States Agree to Aspirational Goal of Capping CO2 Emissions from Aviation from 2020

BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

BYD Atto3 launch event notes | Key takeaways

Letter from Copenhagen

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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