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UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

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A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. A baseline CaRFG E10 (10% ethanol by volume) fuel was splash-blended with denatured ethanol to create an E15 fuel.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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The primary measure in this analysis is the average miles driven per gallon of fuel for each year. gallons per 100 miles to 5.10 gallons per 100 miles) represents a compound rate of decrease of 2.3% In comparison, the change between 2008 and 2019 (from 4.59 gallons per 100 miles to 4.50 For example, the 17.0

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Achates showcases 2.7L, 3-cylinder opposed piston gasoline compression ignition engine in F-150; estimated 37 mpg combined

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liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. A comparison between the 2.7L These trucks are driven more miles, sold in higher volume, consume more fuel and emit more CO 2 than other light duty vehicles. Earlier post.). The first project to be announced is the in-vehicle demonstration of the 2.7L

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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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The calculator shows the upstream GHG emissions in grams per mile for: The specified zip code; The average US electricity grid mix; and. The upstream and tailpipe GHG emissions for an average new gasoline vehicle. The tool provides some interesting comparisons. For PHEVs, results include both upstream and tailpipe emissions.

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Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

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seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter Notably, the RAV4 Prime uses regular-grade gasoline.

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True Zero’s California hydrogen network hits 2M miles fueled mark; second 1M miles in 60 days

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True Zero , which operates the world’s largest network of hydrogen charging stations, has powered two-million miles of zero-emission driving on California roads 60 days after reaching its first million miles. Earlier post.). —Joel Ewanick, Founder and CEO of FirstElement Fuel , True Zero’s parent.

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CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

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Comparison of current federal subsidy to base case assumptions showing lifetime fuel savings (HomeEve charging scenario). An EPA estimate based on the Chevy Volt’s reported efficiency is also included for comparison. In all cases, HEVs and PHEVs save gasoline over conventional vehicles. Earlier post.).

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