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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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Natural gas does not offer climate benefits compared to gasoline and diesel, and many biofuel pathways do not, either. Drivers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles rely too much on the gasoline engine for this pathway to be a long-term climate solution, the ICCT said. Source: The ICCT. Source: The ICCT.

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Tesla’s annual mileage tops EVs however lags gasoline cars, iSeeCars says

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For the reason that EVs thought to be for the learn about had been from the 2020 style life, they didn’t come with more moderen Tesla competitors such because the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Kia EV6, Rivian R1S and Lucid Wind. The old EVs had a mean worth of $45,147 in comparison with combustion cars at $30,760, iSeeCars mentioned.

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Mercedes-Benz powering ahead with €3B strategic engine initiative; increasing electrification, 48V; diesel and gasoline; cylinder deactivation

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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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Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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WTW energy demand and GHG emissions for EV and PHEV drivetrains for various electricity sources; gasoline ICE vehicle is solid square, hybrid the hollow square. Third, the analysis offers a novel comparison of drivetrain and energy carrier production pathways based on natural resource categories. Click to enlarge.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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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. In 2017, gasoline cars became more popular (53% of new registrations) than diesel cars (45%) for the first time since the monitoring started.

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MIT study finds shift to green energy sources could mean crunch in supply of key rare earth elements

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Comparison of demand projections for REE (total summed). Future demand was estimated for a range of scenarios including one developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) with adoption of electric vehicles and wind turbines at a rate consistent with stabilization of CO 2. Credit: ACS, Alonso et al. Click to enlarge.

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

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Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. CSI says this is the world’s first production of a liquid renewable transport fuel from non-biological sources of energy.

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