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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Refueling patterns based on driver time valuation.

Michigan

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

An apples-to-apples comparison of hydrogen production carbon intensity would hold benefits for stakeholders throughout the value chain—producers, users, engineers, academia, market participants, investors and policymakers.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Insight Oklahoma Carbon

EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

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JANUARY 21, 2023

For comparison: This is equivalent to the output of a 700-megawatt offshore wind farm with coupled electrolyzers. By using this hydrogen, the Chemelot industrial park in Limburg will be able to reduce its natural gas consumption by more than 280 million cubic meters per year. This will save around 400,000 tonnes of CO 2 per year.

Waste

Waste Hydrogen Grant Netherlands

Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

JULY 5, 2023

Heath has great job security: half of Phoenix residents are at risk of an emergency room visit or worse if their electricity fails during a future heat wave, according to a recent study. no natural gas needed—and offer pathways to reducing the other two sources of climate-forcing emissions. What are the pros and cons of a heat pump?

Future

Future Climate Phoenix Gas-Electric

New liquid hydrogen carrier would transport green H2 from Scotland to Germany

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MAY 4, 2022

Hydrogen will be essential to the future of energy. This tanker design is a key step in providing the infrastructure to make that clean energy future a reality. As a comparison, LNG tankers use ballast water to compensate the loss of weight following delivery to ensure enough draft. Peter Wells, CEO of LH2 Europe. Rule length.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Germany Transportation Green

EIA: Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021; up 59% over the year

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JANUARY 4, 2022

By comparison, most other commodity indexes included in the GSCI increased by about 20%. Prices in energy commodity futures markets greatly increased throughout 2021. For example, the futures price of RBOB (a reformulated grade of gasoline used as the benchmark for gasoline trading) increased by 67% during 2021.

Price

Price Energy Oil Gasoline

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. EH&E) and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. gCO 2 e/MJ (range of 37.6

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV

Injection of hydrogen into the German gas distribution grid from power-to-gas demo plant

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2013

ITM Power, with its partners Mainova Aktiengesellschaft and NRM Netzdienste Rhein-Main GmbH, has injected hydrogen into the German gas distribution network from the Thüga Group’s power-to-gas demonstration plant. The electrolyzer supplies the hydrogen-methane mixture at the same pressure as the gas distribution network—3.5

Gas

Gas Hydrogen Grid Power

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., Comparison of loads (kg/year) of PAHs from direct discharges from ships and atmospheric deposition to the Baltic Sea.

Exhaust

Exhaust Emissions Mariner Gas

Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

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AUGUST 15, 2021

A study by researchers at CU Boulder and Edinburgh Napier University finds that high-density, low-rise environments such as those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole life cycle. There is a growing belief that building taller and denser is better. —Pomponi et al.

Emissions

Emissions Environment New York City New York

Mercedes-Benz introduces latest E 200 Natural Gas Drive and E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

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AUGUST 9, 2013

E 200 Natural Gas Drive. Mercedes-Benz is introducing the latest version of the bivalent drive E 200 Natural Gas Drive (NGD) variant to the E?Class The E 200 Natural Gas Drive uses 4.3 kg of natural gas per 100 kilometers (NEDC combined), which corresponds to CO 2 emissions of 116 g/km. kg) of natural gas.

Mercedes

Mercedes Gas Gasoline MPG

The Road Ahead: Sustainable Vehicles Today and in the Future

Cars That Think

AUGUST 6, 2021

Our newest report, "The road ahead: Sustainable vehicles today and in the future," uses the power of unified IP and augments it with a view of academic research to uncover hidden insights on the global EVs industry.

Future

Future Vehicles Sustainable Transportation Insight

U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie. Click to enlarge.

Gas

Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion

USGS releases new estimates of reserve growth for US conventional oil and gas

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new estimate—based on a new methodology—for potential additions to domestic oil and gas reserves from reserve growth in discovered, conventional accumulations in the United States. These estimates were made using a new assessment methodology developed by the USGS.

Oil

Oil Gas United States 2012

Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Construction machinery. Space technology.

Honda

Honda Hydrogen Fuel North America

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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AUGUST 31, 2020

An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A. 2 Total SA.

Oil

Oil Renewable Wind Gas-Electric

Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

By comparison, 69% of steel today is made at approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,912 degrees Fahrenheit) using coal, emitting about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel produced. Conversion of iron ore into iron accounts for 90% of steelmaking emissions that may be eliminated using Electra’s process.

Coal

Coal Boston Carbon Green

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The powertrains analyzed include conventional diesel; diesel hybrid electric; plug-in hybrid electric; compressed natural gas; fuel cell electric; and battery all-electric. Our objective was to provide a quantitative comparison of various powertrains to highlight the potential lifetime implications of each technology.

Cost Of

Cost Of Diesel Chad Vehicles

DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2022

The life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the two pathways were 11.2 Cost breakdown of the minimum fuel selling price for MCCI fuel produced from (a) yellow grease and (b) swine manure HTL, in comparison to the diesel price of $0.79/GLE. Among their findings: The estimated minimum fuel selling prices were $1.22/gasoline

Waste

Waste Diesel Renewable Convert

Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2022

They are known for power and sleekness, but can guzzle gallons of gas. They are still outselling many hybrids and EVs despite the higher gas and insurance prices. It may seem illogical with rising gas prices and an increasing emphasis on climate change and fuel efficiency, but muscle cars are here to stay. Driven with care (i.e.,

Future

Future Dodge Cars Ford

Toronto now has the largest fleet of electric buses in North America on the road with arrival of third new electric bus model

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The differences between all three eBus models, including the effect of how they charge on overall performance, will be put to the test as the TTC progresses with its head-to-head comparison to inform future procurements of battery-electric buses. Approximately 35 eBuses are already in service across the city.

North America

North America Fleet America BYD

CMU study compares lifecycle GHGs of natural gas pathways for MHDVs; MD BEVs can deliver large reductions, but diesel hard to beat for Class 8

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MAY 27, 2015

A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers comparing life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from different natural gas pathways for medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) found that the GHG reduction potentials of the pathways vary sharply between non-Class 8 MHDVs (e.g., Study system boundary of natural gas pathways.

Gas

Gas Diesel Gas-Electric Emissions

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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MAY 17, 2020

The program guides the interested layperson through a selection of parameters: which type of engine should be used, gasoline-burning or diesel, for example, or one powered by natural gas, a fuel cell, or a battery. For the future, the electricity mix can also be manually entered to test the effects of different scenarios. in review).

Mariner

Mariner Climate Change DC Cars

Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Supercritical carbon dioxide is a non-toxic, stable material that is under so much pressure it acts like both a liquid and a gas. This carbon dioxide, which stays within the system and is not released as a greenhouse gas, can get much hotter than steam—1,290 degrees Fahrenheit or 700 Celsius.

Grid

Grid Power Powered CO2

Eni and Anadarko to coordinate development of gas reservoirs offshore Mozambique, jointly to develop major onshore LNG facility

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DECEMBER 24, 2012

Eni and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) establishing foundational principles for the coordinated development of common natural gas reservoirs in the offshore Mozambique. a joint venture comprised of an affiliated company of CB&I and Chiyoda Corporation; and International Bechtel Co.

Mozambique

Mozambique Gas Qatar USA

MIT automotive crash model could forecast oil and gas pipe fractures; Deepwater Horizon case study

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AUGUST 17, 2011

A computer model that tests automobile components for crashworthiness could also be of use to the oil and gas industry, according to researchers at MIT’s Impact and Crashworthiness Laboratory, who are now using their simulations of material deformation in car crashes to predict how pipes may fracture in offshore drilling accidents.

MIT

MIT Oil Gas Mexico

Navy researchers project Rotating Detonation-Wave Engines could yield 10% power gain, 25% reduction in fuel burn over gas turbines

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NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Scientists at the US Naval Research Laboratory are computationally studying the complex physics of Rotating Detonation-Wave Engines (RDEs or RDWEs) as a potential means to reduce fuel consumption in the gas-turbine engines upon which the Navy is highly dependent for propulsion. detonation cycle, and 10 for the Brayton cycle. Click to enlarge.

Engine

Engine Gas Fuel Power

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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JUNE 10, 2011

World primary energy demand by fuel in the IEA high gas scenario. Separately, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its own report exploring the potential for a “golden age” of gas. Both reports also emphasized that although natural gas is the lowest carbon fossil fuel, it is still a fossil fuel. Source: IEA.

MIT

MIT Gas Climate Gas-Electric

Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

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AUGUST 19, 2022

On the other hand, however, the lower exhaust gas temperatures result in a lack of energy for their propulsion on the exhaust side. Comparison of turbocharging systems. With this know-how, we are ready to efficiently handle future customer projects. —Vincenzo Bevilacqua. —Vincenzo Bevilacqua.

Porsche

Porsche Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric Exhaust

Ricardo/TRL report on improving GB diesel rail fuel efficiency recommends two tech packages for implementation, including gas exchange system and idle stop/start

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MARCH 20, 2012

A gas exchange system upgrade for DMUs. This includes the addition of a new stop/start lead-acid battery system; gas exchange system upgrade; and a new 30 kW lightweight diesel genset , e.g. for cabin air conditioning. Potential fuel economy benefit over baseline is 3% for both intercity and local duty cycles.

Diesel

Diesel Gas Fuel Fuel Economy

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

DOE analysis of ownership costs for future mid-size car. fuels suppliers; electric utilities; independent power producers; industrial gas companies; state and local government; research laboratories; academics; and other public, private, or non-profit entities. Click to enlarge. Alternative fuels from biomass.

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Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles

SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

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MAY 6, 2022

Six distinct catalysts were evaluated for urea decomposition activity utilizing SwRI’s Universal Synthetic Gas Reactor (USGR) to measure CO 2 and NH 3 evolution from solid mixtures of catalyst and urea. Surfactant concentration was able to be reduced by 94% while maintaining surface tension reduction of over 50%. —Wheeler et al.

Diesel

Diesel Emissions Exhaust Engine

Carnegie study finds climate impact of particulates varies greatly depending on where the pollution originated

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Estimates indicate that aerosols have offset about a third of greenhouse gas-driven warming since the 1950s. However, aerosols have a much shorter lifespan in the atmosphere than the gases responsible for global warming, resulting in an atmospheric distribution that varies by region, especially in comparison to carbon dioxide.

Climate

Climate Pollution San Diego India

Harvard team finds large-scale US wind power would cause warming that would take roughly a century to offset

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OCTOBER 5, 2018

All large-scale energy systems have environmental impacts, and the ability to compare the impacts of renewable energy sources is an important step in planning a future without coal or gas power. Their analysis focused on the comparison of climate impacts and benefits. degrees Celsius. —David Keith.

Wind

Wind Power Powered Climate

Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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JANUARY 8, 2021

The main complaints about EVs cited by respondents are a lack of charging stations and the low range compared to gas or diesel vehicles. Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. The majority of people in Germany (59%) cannot imagine buying an electric vehicle in the future. Source: Continental.

2020

2020 France Japan Stimulus Package

Westport Fuel Systems & AVL conclude high-efficiency H2 powertrain can outperform fuel cells in TCO for heavy-duty applications

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a joint publication, WFS and AVL conclude that the combined high efficiency and lower system costs relative to FCEVs make H 2 -HPDI the most capital efficient means to use hydrogen and lower CO 2 emissions near-term and that it has the potential to remain competitive with fully industrialized FCEV in the future.

Fuel

Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions

The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Global oil and gas companies are increasingly facing an uphill battle as global warming policies are taking their toll. And it has become clear that not only oil and gas giants are being targeted, after one of the world’s largest mining and commodity trading companies, Glencore, decided to put a limit on its thermal coal investment.

Oil

Oil Industrial Industry Financing

Co-Optima releases capstone report on first 4 years of work

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MARCH 27, 2020

Co-Optima researchers have shown that all the high-performing boosted SI blendstocks can be produced from various resources, including conventional petroleum, natural gas, and renewable domestic feedstocks that offer significantly lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and other benefits, such as increased domestic fuel supply and diversity.

Alcohol Blend

Alcohol Blend Fuel Engine Fuel Economy

Tesla Model Y welcomed by Kansas PD, expected to give cost savings

Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2022

Over a year ago, a cost comparison already showed that the department’s Ford Explorer patrol SUV would cost about $4,500 per year to run. That was a time when the city’s gas was at $1.75 In comparison, the Leawood Police Department estimated last year that the Tesla Model Y would require about $648 per year in energy costs.

Kansas

Kansas Kansas City Tesla Ford

Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

EV Match

JANUARY 11, 2021

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. In addition to the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, did you know that many are also cheaper to own than their gas-powered counterpoints? For this comparison, we use the price of regular.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

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JANUARY 12, 2013

Setting a cap on coal use while maintaining economic growth at a high level means that China must resort to other energy sources, such as natural gas (NG) and renewable fuels, to fill the energy supply gap. In the future (the year 2030), improving vehicle fuel economy will reduce GHG emissions of ICEVs, CNGVs, and EVs.

Coal

Coal Pollution China Gas

GE unveils LNG In A Box system

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

Slovenia

Slovenia Luxembourg Gas-Electric Houston

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. Because of greater supply and cheaper prices, natural gas usage has surged, with an attendant 2.6%

Carbon

Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

EU Innovation Fund grants €108M to RWE’s waste-to-hydrogen project FUREC

Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

New liquid hydrogen carrier would transport green H2 from Scotland to Germany

EIA: Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021; up 59% over the year

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

Injection of hydrogen into the German gas distribution grid from power-to-gas demo plant

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

Mercedes-Benz introduces latest E 200 Natural Gas Drive and E 220 BlueTEC BlueEFFICIENCY Edition

The Road Ahead: Sustainable Vehicles Today and in the Future

U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

USGS releases new estimates of reserve growth for US conventional oil and gas

Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

NREL report finds electrified heavy-duty vehicle powertrains could provide lower total cost of ownership than diesel under certain conditions

DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

Feature: Muscle Cars Are Speeding into the Future

Toronto now has the largest fleet of electric buses in North America on the road with arrival of third new electric bus model

CMU study compares lifecycle GHGs of natural gas pathways for MHDVs; MD BEVs can deliver large reductions, but diesel hard to beat for Class 8

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

Eni and Anadarko to coordinate development of gas reservoirs offshore Mozambique, jointly to develop major onshore LNG facility

MIT automotive crash model could forecast oil and gas pipe fractures; Deepwater Horizon case study

Navy researchers project Rotating Detonation-Wave Engines could yield 10% power gain, 25% reduction in fuel burn over gas turbines

Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

Porsche simulates hydrogen V8 for virtual Nordschleife run; 440 kW, 261 km/h, near-zero NOx

Ricardo/TRL report on improving GB diesel rail fuel efficiency recommends two tech packages for implementation, including gas exchange system and idle stop/start

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

SwRI CAT-DEF reduces heavy-duty diesel emissions to meet CARB 2027 NOx requirements

Carnegie study finds climate impact of particulates varies greatly depending on where the pollution originated

Harvard team finds large-scale US wind power would cause warming that would take roughly a century to offset

Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

Westport Fuel Systems & AVL conclude high-efficiency H2 powertrain can outperform fuel cells in TCO for heavy-duty applications

The $32-Trillion Push To Disrupt The Entire Oil Industry

Co-Optima releases capstone report on first 4 years of work

Tesla Model Y welcomed by Kansas PD, expected to give cost savings

Electric Vehicles Are Only Getting Cheaper To Own

Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

GE unveils LNG In A Box system

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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