Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the B-Class Electric Drive compared with the B 180 gasoline-engine variant [t/car]. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2021

Among the many findings was that the estimated scheduled maintenance cost for a light-duty battery-electric vehicle (BEV) totals 6.1 After aggregating the cost components, the team calculated a lifetime TCO for comparison across vehicles of different types and attributes. LCOD across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY2025.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

A research team from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) and the University of Applied Sciences Bern, Laboratory for Exhaust Emission Control, reports that ethanol blending appeared to reduce genotoxic emissions from a flex-fuel Euro-5 gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle (a Volvo V60 with a 1.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

Sales of light-duty vehicles with alternative powertrains in 2014 was a mix of increases and decreases over 2013 sales. The report— Total Cost of Ownership: A Diesel Versus Gasoline Comparison (2012-2013) —was underwritten by Robert Bosch LLC. —Bruce Belzowski. Alternative powertrain sales. Belzowski 2015.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

This increase was largely driven by an increase in emissions from fossil fuel combustion, which was a result of multiple factors, including more electricity use greater due to greater heating and cooling needs due to a colder winter and hotter summer in 2018 in comparison to 2017. Source: EPA. >.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

California gasoline consumption rose 0.6% While more fuel efficient cars and trucks are increasing fuel economy—and in light of some of the recently improved economic statistics—consumers remain cautious in their spending as the economy continues toward an uncertain recovery. We’re in an uncertain time. Yee, Chairwoman of the BOE.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

Given its high efficiency and its performance and in light of climate change, the diesel engine will remain an important technology for years to come, especially for those who travel long distances. Diesel engines emit up to 15% less CO 2 than comparable gasoline engines; the CO 2 benefits are greater for larger vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cummins is one year into a four year program (ATLAS, Advanced Technology Light Automotive Systems) to develop, in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), a new light-duty diesel truck engine that will meet Tier 2 Bin 2 (SULEV) emission requirements while achieving at least a 40% fuel economy improvement (26.1 mpg US vs. 18.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2015

Neste, currently largest producer of renewable drop-in fuels (primarily diesel) with its NEXBTL platform ( earlier post ), has filed a patent ( US20150144087 ) on a gasoline composition (and the method for making it) comprising up to 20 vol% (preferably from about 10-15 vol.%), of paraffinic bio-hydrocarbons originating from the NEXBTL process.

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Gasoline Fuel Renewable Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! It also comes with a gasoline particulate filter. With a pressure of 350 bar (high for a gasoline engine), the fuel mixture is injected directly into the combustion chambers.

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2018 Engine International Exhaust 305

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9 and the European Union.

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California Light Emissions Climate 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2015

According to a new lifecycle analysis by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powered with natural gas-based electricity achieves around an average 40% lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle. Earlier post.). —Tong et al. 5b01063.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This analysis compares the costs of usable energy when we buy gasoline and electricity for driving and natural gas for keeping warm. Gasoline-powered vehicles. Gasoline-powered vehicles. Combustion of a gallon of gasoline (that includes ethanol) releases 120,333 Btu of energy. All-electric vehicles. per 100 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2018

Consumer gasoline demand, as measured by total motor gasoline deliveries, of 9.3 Reformulated-type gasoline, which is consumed primarily in urban areas, was flat with growth of 0.1% Reformulated-type gasoline, which is consumed primarily in urban areas, was flat with growth of 0.1% from March and 1.1% versus April 2017.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2014

Comparison plot showing mass fractions (F m ) of chemically characterized components of lubricating oils and POA. Unburned diesel fuel makes an additional smaller contribution, with an additional smaller contribution from unburned gasoline. 7500 light duty, 50?200 Credit: ACS, Worton et al. Click to enlarge. 200 medium, and 0?150

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

Broadly, the Ford team found that new light-duty vehicle fuel economy and CO 2 regulations in the US through 2025 and in the EU through 2020 are consistent with the CO 2 glide paths. The overall ethanol volume blend share in the gasoline/ethanol fuel pool grows from 14% (10% by energy) in 2020 to 30% (22% energy basis) in 2030.

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Light Global CO2 Ford 261

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2015

The LH gasoline hydraulic hybrid shows an extreme reduction in NO x compared to a diesel baseline. liter gasoline V8 engine, loaded with a concrete dummy load to bring the weight up to 10,800 lbs (4,899 kg). NO x results for the gasoline engine vehicle (started with the engine already hot). Source: Lightning Hybrids.

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Hybrid Emissions Light Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Current case design block flow diagram of thermochemical gasoline from biomass-derived methanol and the methanol-to-gasoline process. Gasoline has a higher energy content than ethanol.) Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon ($0.37/liter). per gallon ($0.41 per liter) and $1.49

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2011

The engine is designed for use in light-duty vehicles, and demonstrates the potential of modifying passenger vehicle engines to achieve diesel-like fuel efficiency and power using CNG as an alternative fuel. FEV Inc., (FEV) FEV developed ATAC more than a decade ago, targeting large-bore engines in stationary and heavy-duty applications.

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Congress Concept Engine Gas 2011 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. The M 256 is the first member of a new family of premium gasoline engines that have for the first time been systematically designed for electrification from the outset. Mercedes-Benz is investing a total of around €3 billion (US$3.3 Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Further, the GDI particles carry numerous carcinogenic substances. Click to enlarge.

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

The use of compressed natural gas in vehicles yielded the least benefit, essentially matching the emissions of modern gasoline or diesel engines. Three direct substitution studies all showed far more favorable net impacts for replacing coal-fired electricity than for replacing gasoline or diesel vehicles.

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Gas-Electric Gas Transportation Coal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

In other words, on an engine-load basis, heavy-duty vehicles are about 10 times better than light-duty diesels at reducing NO x. The differences are attributable in large part to differences in how light-duty and heavy-duty vehicle emissions are regulated, according to Rachel Muncrief, ICCT researcher and author of the paper.

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Diesel Cars Emissions Light 223

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Area 2: Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles. The improvement is based on comparison to a baseline state-of-the-art port fuel-injected gasoline vehicle maintaining comparable vehicle performance. Demonstration requirements for light-duty vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2015

PM emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles are regulated by California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. LEV III tightens the PM standard for light-duty vehicles (cars and trucks) and medium-duty passenger vehicles in two phases. Earlier post.) Full implementation of the 1 mg/mi standard is attained by MY 2028.

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Standards California Emissions EPA 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

The results of vegetable oil sludge cracking reaction show that the product consists of fractions such as dry gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), gasoline, light cycle oil (LCO), and (heavy cycle oil) HCO, which are similar to those of petroleum cracking process. —Nam et al.

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EV Adoption

MAY 15, 2022

This requires simple, easy-to-understand terms without jargon, and that leverage consumer’s existing reference point of the gasoline refueling experience. To attempt to shine a light on this confusion and inconsistent usage, I conducted a simple and very unscientific poll on Twitter. Charging Station Twitter Poll. Well actually no.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Additionally, suggested one of the speakers, advanced SIDI (spark-ignited, direct-injection) engines can take light-duty market share back from diesels in Europe based on the same trends. Comparison of Emission Standards (g/mi). . don’t think we expect to see a large market share of light duty diesel in the short term.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2012

While sales of new light vehicles in the United States continued at a brisk pace in March 2012, the types of vehicles being purchased, as well as the types of buyers and the average transaction price are rapidly changing, according J.D. US new light-vehicle sales in March are expected exceeded 1.4

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Across its life cycle, a typical electric car in Europe produces fewer greenhouse gases and air pollutants compared with its gasoline or diesel equivalent, according to the report. By contrast, average CO 2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles continued to fall in 2017, showing the largest annual decrease (7.7

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Climate Pollution Gasoline-Electric 2017 268

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Hybrid technology was also viewed as important, along with variable valve timing, gasoline direct injection, and mass reduction. 29% of respondents indicated that they would expect at least an additional 2% of electrified light-duty vehicles above the ZEV mandate requirements to be necessary to meet the 2025 targets.

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Fuel Economy Auto Economy Standards 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

A specific continuous transmission enables optimal use of the different energy sources depending on the type of driving in three operating modes: Gasoline power, with the gasoline engine as the sole source of propulsion. This energy can then be used to drive the car. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9 l/100km (81.1

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

In the Tianjin study, they team fueled a four-cylinder light-duty diesel engine fueled with CFT and DF, identifying 13 individual carbonyl compounds in the exhaust. However, the use of CFT resulted in a remarkable reduction in carbonyl emissions in comparison with using DF. Jakober, 2008). reduction in total carbonyls and a 6.0–100%

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Coal Diesel Emissions Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

For the past four years, the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) National Laboratory consortium has focused research efforts primarily on turbocharged (boosted) spark-ignition (SI) engines for light-duty vehicles. Of the fuel properties investigated, these six were found to have the most impact on engine efficiency and emissions.

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Alcohol Blend Fuel Engine Fuel Economy 243

Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. See our table below for a side-by-side comparison. CO2 emissions in 2022) if both the proposed light- and medium-duty vehicle standards are adopted.

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