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Clean Trucks Rules Are Good for New Jersey

CleanTechnica EVs

By Kathy Harris & Shelby Parks A new, independent report shows that zero-emission trucks and buses will cut health-harming pollutants in New Jersey, protect lives, and provide $11.6 Article courtesy of NRDC. billion in societal benefits to the state over the next 30 years through a Clean Trucks New Jersey (NJ) program.

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Ford / AVL study concludes mid-level ethanol blend attractive as a long-term future fuel for use in optimized engines in US

Green Car Congress

Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions of Ethanol-Gasoline Blends in a Turbocharged DI Engine,” SAE Int. Effect of Ethanol on Part Load Thermal Efficiency and CO2 Emissions of SI Engines,” SAE Int. Engines 6(1): 2013, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-1635 Jung, H., Anderson, J. Engines 6(1): 2013, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-1321. and Stein, R.,

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The resulting fuel efficiency improvements mean lower CO2 emissions and less fossil fuel consumption and, therefore, less pollution. Depending upon the grid mix and the manufacturing efficiency of the elements of the system, they may offer reduced lifecycle CO2 in addition to reduced fuel consumption. But its ready now. We can do this.

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