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BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

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JUNE 2, 2022

The road transport sector could still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action would be required from policymakers and industry participants, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO). million sold in 2021 to 21 million in 2025.

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IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. Cost is the name of the game.

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Lithium Ion Cost Of Li-ion Batteries

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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MAY 11, 2020

While there is global potential to generate renewable energy at costs already competitive with fossil fuels, a means of storing and transporting this energy at a very large scale is a roadblock to large-scale investment, development and deployment. Modern H-B plants produce ammonia at an energy cost of at least 8 MWh tonne -1.

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Renewable Economy Hydrogen Water

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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JULY 1, 2022

The cost of new-build onshore wind has risen 7% year on year, and fixed-axis solar has jumped 14%, according to the latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019.

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Cost Of Renewable Wind Egypt

ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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APRIL 10, 2014

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have quantified the fuel economy effects of some common driver practices and vehicle accessories or alterations—including underinflated tires, open windows, and rooftop and hitch-mounted cargo. liter four-cylinder engine, also suffered as its fuel economy dipped 22% from 42.5

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Fuel Economy Economy Cost Of Fuel

Energy researchers: clean US hydrogen economy is within reach, but needs a game plan

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AUGUST 17, 2021

Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. However, they note, a clean US hydrogen economy will require a comprehensive strategy and a 10-year plan. —Arun Majumdar.

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Hydrogen Economy Clean Cleaning

Volvo Trucks’ D13 Turbo Compound engine now standard on all VNL models; 6% better fuel economy over 2020 engine

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

The enhanced D13 Turbo Compound (D13TC) engine from Volvo Trucks is now standard on all Volvo VNL models, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and reducing overall cost of ownership. Dynamic torque integrates seamlessly with all three available drive modes: performance, economy, and extra economy.

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Volvo Engine Fuel Economy Economy

Hydra Energy partners with Chemtrade to provide commercial truck fleets with green hydrogen below the cost of diesel

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Continuing to speed up the adoption of hydrogen in long-haul transportation, Hydra Energy —the first Hydrogen-as-a-Service provider for commercial fleets—announced a strategic partnership with Chemtrade. Global transportation is currently responsible for 16% of GHG emissions, with a significant portion from road transport.

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Hydrogen Fleet Commercial Green

Transportation Research Group Requires Green Hydrogen Subsidy & Cheaper Electricity For Only More Expensive Trucking

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Three weeks ago, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published a total cost of ownership report (TCO) for freight. continued] The post Transportation Research Group Requires Green Hydrogen Subsidy & Cheaper Electricity For Only More Expensive Trucking appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Transportation Hydrogen Green Clean

EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency.

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

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JUNE 16, 2021

For the implementation of a sustainable energy economy, the greatest challenge is the weather-depending, fluctuating electricity production of wind and solar power plants. Hydrogen can directly be stored, transported, and reconverted into electricity in a fuel cell. All these aspects lead to increased capital and operating costs.

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Water Hydrogen Store Wind

US DOE releases national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap

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JUNE 6, 2023

The document explores opportunities for clean hydrogen to contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors of the economy. Deployments of clean hydrogen to decarbonize industry, transportation, and the power grid can enable 10 MMT/year of demand by 2030, ~20 MMT/year of demand by 2040, and ~50 MMT in 2050.

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Clean Cleaning Hydrogen Tax Credit

SK Innovation invests $30M in ammonia fuel-cell startup Amogy

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JUNE 14, 2022

Amogy, established in 2020, is focused on producing an ammonia-based fuel cell system and applying it to industrial transportation. SK Innovation said it made this investment is because ammonia can be the key to vitalizing the eco-friendly hydrogen economy. It has the advantage of low energy consumption and low carbon emission.

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Fuel Hydrogen Transportation Australia

Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Despite efforts to continue stimulating the US economy in the wake of the pandemic, high inflation put a damper on economic growth, which was exacerbated by a spike in oil prices as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Consequently, the US economy grew 1.9% Little change in transportation and industry. GDP increase in 2021.

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DOE releases Hydrogen Program Plan

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The DOE Hydrogen Program is a coordinated Departmental effort to advance the affordable production, transport, storage, and use of hydrogen across different sectors of the economy. Fuel cell system cost of $80/kW with 25,000-hour durability for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. On-board vehicular hydrogen storage at $8/kWh, 2.2

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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027

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JUNE 21, 2022

The report identified the nascent development stage of many commercial vehicle types and the high average cost of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles—more than $70,000 globally in 2022—as key factors limiting adoption. —study co-author Olivia Williams.

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Hydrogen Global Vehicles Alternative Fuels

EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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JULY 1, 2019

The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. Extract of transport technologies funded under Horizon 2020 (H2020). Source: JRC.

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Transportation Future Cars Pollution

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

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JUNE 28, 2013

Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

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MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Price

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

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JULY 9, 2015

Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S.

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Cost Of Gasoline Diesel Fuel Economy

DOE BETO to award $61.4M for low-carbon biofuels research to reduce transportation emissions

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APRIL 9, 2021

The activities funded through this new funding opportunity will mobilize public clean energy investment in the biofuels, chemical and agricultural industries, accelerate the deployment of bioenergy technologies, and support achieving economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Carbon Emissions Transportation Waste

Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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MAY 25, 2014

Carbon dioxide recycling in the methanol economy Source: Olah et al. The study evaluated costs and benefits from a life cycle perspective in order to compare various raw materials for producing methanol and in order to reflect the potential benefits of methanol obtained from CO 2. 2009, earlier post. Click to enlarge.

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MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

In a study published in the journal Energy Economics , MIT researchers have found that a fuel economy standard is at least six to fourteen times less cost effective than a fuel tax when targeting an identical reduction in cumulative gasoline use (20% by 2050). Paltsev, M. Babiker, J.M. 2012.09.001.

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Study finds 6.3% spread in fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires

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JANUARY 8, 2016

A new report by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) researcher Dr. Michael Sivak has found a 6.3% spread between the fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires. Rolling resistance (RRf) for the combined set of all tires examined ranged from 8.1 with a median of 10.28

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

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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). Gregory Keoleian, Director of the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan.

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Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

UC Davis, ITDP study suggests global shift to public transport, NMT and away from cars could save $100T through 2050 and cut GHGs

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Fulton, UC Davis, examines how major changes in urban transport investments worldwide would affect urban passenger transport emissions as well as mobility by different income groups. Overall, the total costs of the baseline between 2010-2050 are roughly $500 trillion ($200T in OECD and $300T in non-OECD countries).

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Davis Transportation Global Cars

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). A combination of falling costs for solar and wind power, improved performance as well as economies of scale for electrolyzers could make it possible.

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GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Lew Fulton, Co-Director, NextSTEPS Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis. Meanwhile, significant gains in vehicle fuel economy over the coming decades are possible and very much needed globally in order to address pressing issues of climate change, energy security and sustainable mobility.

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Fuel Economy Economy Plug-in Plug

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The multi-year Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project ( earlier post ), which aims to transform the way we transport goods, puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen the economy and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Volvo Installation Light Fleet

Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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JUNE 10, 2022

Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. This way, Van Hool is making an important contribution to the circular economy.

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Hydrogen Range Fuel Batteries

Estimating the Cost of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 18, 2022

States seeking electric vehicle charging station funds can calculate job creation. With the sale of electric vehicles on the rise, the race is on to build a network of convenient, affordable electric vehicle charging stations to keep the cars running. There are currently about 47,000 public charging stations across the country.

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Electric Vehicles Cost Of Charging Vehicles

Breakthrough Energy Ventures backs methanol fuel cell company Blue World Technologies

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Maritime shipping is a critical component of our global economy, but it contributes 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions each year. Blue World Technologies has found a unique way to offer marine transportation operators a climate friendly solution with an attractive total cost of ownership.

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€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Current Direct , a new €12-million research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, is proposing an innovative lithium-ion cell optimized for waterborne transport, using novel manufacturing techniques allowing for a consistent cost reduction compared to the current market prices.

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Mariner Batteries Battery Lithium Ion

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

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MARCH 19, 2013

A report published by Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA concludes that overall, the cost of technologies required to meet proposed European 2020 CO 2 regulations for vehicles (95 g/km for cars and 147 g/km for vans) will be more than offset by the resultant fuel savings. Source: Cambridge Econometrics.Click to enlarge.

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Germany’s BMVI awarding Fraunhofer €80M for fuel cell production efforts

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is awarding €80 million to the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft’s National Action Plan for Fuel Cell Production. —Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister for Transport and Digital Infrastructure. I am firmly convinced that we will make Germany a hydrogen country.

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Fuel Production Hydrogen Germany

UK to invest £200M in fleet of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks

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MAY 14, 2022

UK Transport Minister Trudy Harrison announced more than £200 million (US$244 million) of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero-emission road freight demonstrator program. Our road freight industry is one of the most efficient in the world and contributes over £13 billion to the UK economy each year.

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Emissions Fleet Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

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AUGUST 17, 2021

The government says that a booming, UK-wide hydrogen economy could be worth (£900) million (US$1.24 The government says that a booming, UK-wide hydrogen economy could be worth (£900) million (US$1.24 This comes as the Transport Secretary unveils the winners of a £2.5-million million (US$3.5-million)

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Hydrogen Carbon Climate Change Wind

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

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MAY 23, 2014

This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 In OECD countries, around half the cost is from road transport, according to the report, with diesel vehicles producing the most harmful emissions.

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Pollution Transportation Emissions India

Skeleton Technologies’ next-generation high-energy ultracapacitors to power Wrightbus’ hydrogen buses

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

The ultracapacitors’ two-times higher energy density is enabled by Skeleton’s latest material technology innovation, making them a valuable addition to hydrogen fuel cells in emissions-free transportation. Earlier this year, the UK Government’s Department for Transport (DfT) announced a 5-year, £5-billion (US$6.4

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Hydrogen Energy Power Powered

NREL and GM announce multi-year R&D partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells

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JUNE 25, 2014

NREL and GM will focus on critical next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle challenges, which include reducing platinum loading, achieving high power densities, understanding the implication of contaminants on fuel cell performance and durability, and accelerating manufacturing processes to achieve the benefits of increased economies of scale.

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GM Cost Of Fuel Hydrogen

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

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MARCH 9, 2022

billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. China was the only major economy to experience economic growth in both 2020 and 2021. billion tonnes. In Japan, emissions dropped by 3.7%

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Emissions Global Coal China

Flywheel hybrid research vehicle delivers up to 22.4% fuel economy improvement in ARTEMIS cycles

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

A research vehicle fitted with a flywheel hybrid system including stop-start has demonstrated improvements in fuel economy of up to 22.4% From Torotrak’s work in this market, the directional costs of the system look to be less than half of the cost of equivalent battery/electric hybrids. FHSPV flywheel CVT system layout.

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Fuel Economy Economy Hybrid Fuel

DOE seeks to cut cost of Level 2 EV charging equipment in half in 3 years; $12M FOA

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JUNE 4, 2011

These are to: (1) reduce the cost of electric charging infrastructure; and (2) manage EV loads while maintaining or improving power quality, reliability, and affordability. A goal of the OE Smart Grid R&D Program is to develop and implement smart grid to support transportation electrification.

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Cost Of Charging Grid Commercial

T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. When these estimated externalities are factored in, electric buses show a lower 8-year total cost of ownership than diesel, T&E said.

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BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

Energy researchers: clean US hydrogen economy is within reach, but needs a game plan

Volvo Trucks’ D13 Turbo Compound engine now standard on all VNL models; 6% better fuel economy over 2020 engine

Hydra Energy partners with Chemtrade to provide commercial truck fleets with green hydrogen below the cost of diesel

Transportation Research Group Requires Green Hydrogen Subsidy & Cheaper Electricity For Only More Expensive Trucking

EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

US DOE releases national clean hydrogen strategy and roadmap

SK Innovation invests $30M in ammonia fuel-cell startup Amogy

Rhodium Group estimates US GHG emissions rose 1.3% in 2022

DOE releases Hydrogen Program Plan

Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027

EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

UMTRI study finds US diesel vehicles generally have lower total cost of ownership than gasoline vehicles

ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

UMTRI study finds total cost of ownership of diesels in US often much less than gasoline counterparts

DOE BETO to award $61.4M for low-carbon biofuels research to reduce transportation emissions

Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

MIT study finds fuel economy standards are 6-14 times less cost effective than fuel tax for reducing gasoline use

Study finds 6.3% spread in fuel economy obtained with maximum and minimum rolling resistance tires

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

UC Davis, ITDP study suggests global shift to public transport, NMT and away from cars could save $100T through 2050 and cut GHGs

IRENA sees renewable hydrogen at least cost-possible within decade

GFEI report suggests $2T savings from fuel economy improvements in ICE vehicles through 2025 can help fund long-term transition to plug-ins

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

Estimating the Cost of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Breakthrough Energy Ventures backs methanol fuel cell company Blue World Technologies

€12M Current Direct project seeks to support marine electrification with swappable containerized battery system

Study finds technology cost of achieving European 2020 LDV CO2 targets more than offset by resultant fuel savings

Germany’s BMVI awarding Fraunhofer €80M for fuel cell production efforts

UK to invest £200M in fleet of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks

UK government launches first Hydrogen Strategy

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Skeleton Technologies’ next-generation high-energy ultracapacitors to power Wrightbus’ hydrogen buses

NREL and GM announce multi-year R&D partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells

IEA: global CO2 emissions rebounded to their highest level in history in 2021; largely driven by China

Flywheel hybrid research vehicle delivers up to 22.4% fuel economy improvement in ARTEMIS cycles

DOE seeks to cut cost of Level 2 EV charging equipment in half in 3 years; $12M FOA

T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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