Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5 While the cost of new heavy-duty trucks has increased at approximately 1% per year, the cost of emission controls has come down, representing a lower percentage of the cost of a new truck.

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In the absence of major technological innovations or policy changes, the United States is unlikely to meet cellulosic biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) by 2022, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

Renewable 252

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Standards 252

Cars That Think

AUGUST 16, 2021

Although the United States chose not to participate in the development of the Concorde, in 1963 President John F. The Concorde went on to serve various destinations, including some in the United States, flying at supersonic speeds only over water. Kennedy announced plans to develop a U.S. supersonic airliner.

Oklahoma City 110

Oklahoma City Ozone Oklahoma Fuel 110

Cars That Think

JULY 20, 2021

At the same time, however, we can already measure solid improvements in productivity and innovation: Since February 2020, some 60 percent of firms in the United Kingdom and in Spain have adopted new digital technologies, and 40 percent of U.K. New businesses came into being at a faster rate in the United States than in previous years.

Chad 98

Chad London Iceland Ozone 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

However, since the cost of the hydrous ethanol is significantly lower, hydrous ethanol will provide a lower cost per mile travelled, assuming the processing cost savings is passed on to the consumer. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs.

Transportation 317

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The four SuperTruck projects jointly funded by DOE and the private sector are impressive projects that integrate a wide variety of engine and vehicle technologies to significantly reduce the fuel consumption of Class 8 tractor-trailer vehicles, which consume the greatest part of the fuel used in the United States for heavy vehicles.

MPG 150

MPG Miles 2009 Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

Methane is the second-most prevalent greenhouse gas emitted in the United States from human activities; nearly 30% of those emissions come from oil production and the production, transmission and distribution of natural gas. Costs and benefits. Net benefits are estimated at $35 million to $42 million.

EPA 150

EPA Oil Gas Industrial 150

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And so the cost of that right now is really, really high. And so back in, I believe it was the 80s, it might have been earlier than that, Paul Knutson who famously identified the ozone whole problem, he put forward the idea that putting material in the stratosphere might be an interesting way to reflect sunlight to cool the planet.

Climate 74

Climate IDEA Mariner Carbon 74

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The United States and California state averages shown are based on total on- and off-road use. The use of petroleum-derived fuels is an important source of reactive gas-phase organic carbon that provides key precursors to the formation of secondary OA (SOA) and tropospheric ozone. Gentner et al. Click to enlarge.

Diesel 281

Diesel Los Angeles Exhaust Gasoline 281