Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The internally funded advancement successfully reduced heavy-duty diesel engine nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions to meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2027 standards. Both formulations met the CARB 2027 PM standards, but only the modified UWS met the CARB 2027 low NOX 0.02 g/hp-hr standard. DEF—a 32.5

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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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Earlier this year, NHTSA and EPA jointly announced the proposed Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. We support the EPA’s intent to establish standards based not only on currently available technologies, but also based on technologies now under development or not yet widely deployed. Achates Power, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2022

With an internal length of 7280 mm it boasts a permissible gross weight of 18 tons. The eActros can be charged with up to 160 kW: Three battery packs require just over an hour to charge from 20 to 80 percent at a standard DC fast charging station generating a charging current of 400 A.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

The global market for sensors used in internal combustion engines (ICE) is on the road of steady growth for the next few years, propelled by increasing utilization in engine management and exhaust aftertreatment, according to a new report from IHS Technology. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34 billion in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

A report released by the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the OECD highlights. Improve knowledge about walking: Create a standardized methodology for measuring, reporting and monitoring pedestrian mobility. Create national pedestrian observatories and encourage international comparisons.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

Reliable estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for corn ethanol are important since these values help determine significant policy and market decisions on state, national, and international levels. We believe the results of our analysis are relevant to continued development and refinement of low carbon fuel standard programs in the US.

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, there has been little discussion about standardizing battery types. The internal combustion engine will be gradually supplanted by the growth of the battery-powered electric car over the next half-century. So let us weigh some facts on the battery standardization movement.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

The all-new hybrid Civic features Honda’s e:HEV powertrain technology as standard, and completes the brand’s mission to electrify all its mainstream European models by the end of 2022. In addition to the new active safety technology, new structural components have also been incorporated to meet Euro NCAP’s stringent safety standards.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2019

However, the impact of internal thermal gradients is rarely considered in cell design. This singular metric quantifies the rate of heat rejection, through different thermal pathways within the cell geometry, as a result of internal thermal gradients. —Hales et al. Electrochem.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The standard wheelbase versions (2,988 mm / 117.6 By way of comparison, the wheelbase of the new ID. Buzz thus offers a similar internal length, but is able to use smaller parking spaces. in) of the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo are just 4,712 mm (185.5 Buzz is only two millimeters different to that of the T6.1,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2019

in the air had higher rates of stroke deaths and shorter life expectancies, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Comparison of global passenger vehicle fuel consumption standards normalized to NEDC L/100km. A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has provided an update on China’s proposed Phase 4 fuel consumption standard for passenger cars. Manufacturers and importers must meet both standards.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

those which do not favor one technology over another through consumer incentives, federal subsidies, testing standards or technology-specific credits. Additionally, if only high efficiency ICEs were sold, the average fuel economy would increase from 29 to 38 mpg, a 30 percent increase, according to 5 cycle standards.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Achates Power and new development parter Aramco Services ( earlier post ) showcased a Ford F-150 fitted with a 3-cylinder, 2.7-liter A comparison between the 2.7L Fabien Redon and Steve Ciatti (2017) “ OPGCI: An Evolution that Revolutionizes the Internal Combustion Engine ”.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2011

Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software and the leader of the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC, earlier post ), introduced FORTÉ—an advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. —Bernie Rosenthal, CEO of Reaction Design.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

The comparison of the engines’ power output alone makes it very evident that the concept vehicle has completely new drive characteristics, as the electric motor is almost twice as powerful as the boxer. All of the electric drive system's standard parts are being made by Volkswagen Group Components in Kassel.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

While further improvements to the internal combustion engine will be needed, Europe needs to accelerate the transition towards low- and zero-emission vehicles. This includes common standards for a distance-based charging system in the EU. The Commission is working on post-2020 standards for cars and vans. Digital technologies.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2024

One natural comparison that people will make, for example, is what it’s like to “fill up” your vehicle at a station (either with gasoline or using a charger). Many manufacturers have opted to achieve the standard NEMA 3R certifications required for outdoor installations, while Pii’s DC Quick Chargers are NEMA 3S rated.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

According to report from a team at Tsinghua University, recently published by the the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), real-world emission factors of CO, HC, and PM from diesel trucks and buses in China have been reduced significantly as emission standards have become more stringent from Euro 0 to Euro III.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) that are assembled with alkaline anion exchange membranes (AAEMs) have several significant advantages in comparison to state-of-the-art proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). (1) Internal studies have shown no chemical degradation for more than 120 days of accelerated alkaline testing conditions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Murtaugh then served as the Executive Vice President of SAIC Motor, where he was responsible for international operations, including Ssangyong Motors of Korea. By 2016, there will be 200 million motorcycles, cars and trucks sold each year globally, leading to great opportunities for improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Shedd said the engine could be up to about 30% more efficient than a standard diesel engine, depending on the engine load and speed. —Timothy Shedd. Slowly decompressing the gases would waste less of that energy and make for a much quieter engine. —Tim Shedd. Kashmerick and Timothy A.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

An international research study examining the safety performance of US and EU motor vehicles has found differences in performance between the two. One potential barrier to trade is the differing safety standards testing and requirements for vehicles sold in the EU and the US. —Flannagan et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Primus’ standardized modular GTL systems will convert low-cost Marcellus feedstock into methanol locally, thus saving its clients in the region both production and transportation costs. The low-cost, modular systems can be trucked in and assembled onsite for easy deployment.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The study was independently reviewed by expert representatives from Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Argonne National Lab, and thinkstep to establish conformance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the globally recognized benchmark for standard setting. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. Peer Review of International Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Factors as provided to EPA to support its RFS2 rulemaking.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which was developed for the Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV), has been adopted to provide better energy efficiency in comparison with internal combustion engines, as well as to deliver superior environmental performance with no CO 2 emissions or Substances of Concern (SoC) emitted when driving.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

The hydraulic components (motor and pump) recover and store the energy generated by the internal combustion engine and by braking and deceleration (kinetic energy); kinetic energy from braking that would otherwise be lost as heat is converted into hydraulic energy and stored in a pressure accumulator. l/100km (81.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. The publication gives the opportunity for an “apples-to-apples” comparison between the environmental impacts of the two types of powertrains: same manufacturer, same model, same boundary conditions. Emission standard.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Prototype low-viscosity ionic liquid-additized engine oil demonstrated a 2% improved fuel economy compared to Mobil 1 5W-30 engine oil (3.93% over the 20W-30 baseline oil) in standard fuel efficiency engine dynamometer tests. The prototype oil also successfully passed a 100-hour high-temperature, high-load engine dynamometer test.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2017

In Europe, the average amount of NO x present in exhaust emissions from modern diesel passenger cars under real-world conditions is more than double the levels from modern trucks and buses, according to a new briefing paper released by the independent research organization International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

ASTM International recently published a guide ( G205 ) for measuring the corrosivity of crude oil under pipeline conditions, based on research conducted by several organizations including the CANMET Laboratories of NRC. Both scientific research and industrial experience have found that bitumen-derived crude oil (i.e.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

IC Bus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navistar, announced the CE Series school bus powered by the Power Solutions International (PSI) 8.8-liter Torque Comparison. liter propane engine is available for order. The PSI 270 hp (201 kW) 8.8-liter The PSI 270 hp (201 kW) 8.8-liter Cummins ISB6.7. V-10 (Blue Bird). V-8 (Thomas). 565 @ 1500.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. miles per gallon in model year 2016, and 49.1 per year. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also found that the use of higher ethanol blends in FFVs would significantly increase acetaldehyde emissions—classified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a potential human carcinogen.

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Emissions Fuel Silverado California 230

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

The world’s first commercial application of the LNG In A Box system will be for LNG fueling stations in Europe to be delivered by Luxembourg-based LNG firm Gasfin through its operating company AIR-LNG, GE announced at the 17 th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG-17) in Houston.

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