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What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2024

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International Transportation Engine Climate

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. Cummins is thrilled about the potential of the hydrogen engine to reduce emissions and provide power and performance for customers. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Segment.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen International Engine Fuel

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies.

International

International Engine Exhaust Emissions

PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2022

PACCAR will work with Cummins to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine ( earlier post ) in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 horsepower output.

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Peterbilt Kenworth Gas Engine

JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2023

inline-four hydrogen combustion engine (448 ABH2)—the company’s zero-carbon emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment—at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). JCB has also installed one of the hydrogen engines into a 7.5

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Las Vegas Carbon

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions Fleet Economy

Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability. —Jim Nebergall, General Manager, Cummins Hydrogen Engine Business. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Fleet International

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Stellantis has concluded that 24 engine families in European vehicles sold since 2014, representing 28 million vehicles on the road, are ready to use advanced drop-in eFuel without any powertrain modification, following months of testing at its technical centers across Europe.

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2014 Saudi Arabia Engine Carbon

Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

A team from Cornell, with a colleague from Paul Scherrer Institute, has analyzed the trade-off between the decarbonization potential of the road transportation sector and its critical metal requirement from the demand-side perspective in 48 major countries committing to decarbonize their road transportation sectors aided by electric vehicles (EVs).

Transportation

Transportation South Africa Lithium Sulfur Congo

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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Emissions Exhaust Cars Ozone

Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Sustainable marine fuels minimize CO 2 emissions from recreational boating while maintaining boats’ range and performance. of US transportation CO 2 emissions.

Miami

Miami Mariner International Fuel

UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Second UN Global Sustainable Transport Conference concluded with a call to accelerate progress towards achieving sustainable transport that would result in major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and in improving the lives of millions of people. The pandemic caused job losses and a disruption to global supply chains.

Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Transportation Emissions Climate

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Tenneco has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its Powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. We support a pragmatic approach of complementary technologies that provide solutions for different transportation sectors.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Oil Emissions

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The new international Airplane CO 2 Emission Standards adopted by ICAO in 2017 are prescribed in ICAO Annex 16, Volume III titled, Aeroplane CO 2 Emissions.

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EPA Standards Emissions Gas

Westport signs third global heavy-duty OEM collaboration agreement to demonstrate H2 HPDI fuel system on IC engine platform

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems is collaborating with a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to evaluate the performance, efficiency and emissions of the OEM’s engine equipped with Westport’s H2 HPDI fuel system. This collaboration marks Westport’s third major OEM engagement evaluating its H2 HPDI fuel system to date. —David M.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges. China Yuchai.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen China Engine Commercial

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Saudi Arabia Universal

International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

As part of the Horizon 2020 research project CARES (City Air Remote Emission Sensing), an international research consortium is working on new contactless exhaust measurement methods that will enable municipalities to take emission-reducing measures. ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation; DE).

International

International Emissions Vehicles Exhaust

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. EH&E) and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. Scully et al.

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Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2022

and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality. Hydrogen engines are one such option.

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Isuzu Hydrogen Commercial Toyota

Toyota co-brands zero-emission buses with CaetanoBus; battery-electric and fuel-cell electric

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2021

The Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the main public transport operator in Barcelona’s metropolitan area, recently awarded CaetanoBus the delivery of eight 12m hydrogen buses by the end of 2021. This vehicle showcases both companies’ complementary technologies and engineering capabilities.

Toyota

Toyota Portugal Emissions Fuel

RMI report finds substantial emissions reductions possible with smart EV charging

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2022

A new report from RMI has found that optimized charging of electric vehicles, which involves automatically and strategically shifting when an EV charges, could significantly reduce transportation sector emissions, and could potentially result in an average of 800 pounds of CO? saved per vehicle annually.

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Emissions Charging Grid Re-Charge

Cummins beginning development of medium-duty and heavy-duty hydrogen combustion engines; H2-ICE program

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Cummins announced that its hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) program is beginning development of a medium-duty 6.7-liter liter and a heavy-duty 15-liter engine. We’ve established significant goals as part of our PLANET 2050 sustainability strategy, including a target of zero emissions.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Gas-Electric Carbon

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. kWh and hydrogen prices as low as $8/kg.

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Emissions Hydrogen Vehicles Charging

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies. The engines are used in a wide variety of applications, for example, in energy supply, commercial shipping, heavy land vehicles, passenger trains and in yachts.

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2019 Engine Climate Power

Westport Fuel Systems & Scania partner on direct-injected hydrogen engine research project

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2021

fuel system with hydrogen to the latest Scania commercial vehicle engine. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with our HPDI fuel system could offer another cost-competitive pathway to reduce CO 2 emissions from transportation. Preliminary test results are expected in the second half of 2021.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Fuel Sustainable Transportation

Werner Enterprises and Cummins partner to integrate Cummins’ 15L natural gas and hydrogen engines

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2022

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, and Cummins Inc. announced that Werner will begin validation and integration of Cummins’ recently announced 15-liter natural gas and 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines in its vehicles ( earlier post ).

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Gas Engine Eaton

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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Emissions Hybrid Kia Gasoline-Electric

DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle.

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Gasoline-Electric 2020 SUV Gasoline

The Greening of Transportation

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , approximately 15 percent of net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector. The industry needs to move much faster if it’s to reach the target of net-zero emissions by 2050 set by the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization.

Transportation

Transportation Green Climate Change Climate

Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

The capital raise will fund the further development and deployment of Optimus’ Vector System, an advanced fuel system technology which enables medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on 100% biodiesel. The Vector System is an advanced fuel system upgrade that integrates into existing engines without significant modifications.

Engine

Engine Chevron Wisconsin North America

EPA finalizes ICAO-aligned GHG emissions standards for aircraft; “no costs and no emission reductions”

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. This action will align US standards with the international carbon dioxide emissions standards already set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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EPA Emissions Standards International

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report it commissioned from Sonoma Technology, Inc. The resulting emission reductions for the California programs vary by calendar year, program Scenario, and state.

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District of Columbia California DC Emissions

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2021

The final phase will complete commercial tests of the fuel, thereby enabling significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and hybrid cars. The EU recently increased its target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

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Sweden Gasoline Renewable Commercial

GE Transportation wins first order for new marine diesel engine; 50% reduction in emissions

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

GE Transportation announced the first sale of its new 12V250 Marine Diesel Engine that is designed to meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III Emissions standards. GE’s technology eliminates the need for a urea-based after-treatment emissions reduction system, providing more valuable cargo space, and reduces emissions by 50%.

Mariner

Mariner Transportation Diesel Engine

Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids

Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2021

A new study confirms that, even when charged from the dirtiest electricity grids, electric cars are still cleaner than internal combustion engines over their lifecycles.

Grid

Grid Emissions Cleaner Gas

Eni and RINA partner to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonization of maritime transport; focus on HVO and other energy carriers

Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2023

Moreover, the partnership encompasses the development of initiatives for the logistics and value chain of new energy carriers, and the adoption of certified methods for the taxonometric calculation of the emissions benefits they will generate.

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Energy Transportation Hydrogen Waste

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Light-duty vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, are currently responsible for 58% of US transportation sector emissions. In an open-access paper in Environmental Research Letters , they show that the proportional emissions benefit of electrification is approximately independent of vehicle class. Woody et al.

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Light Gas Ford Vehicles

New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2017

A new international study has found that laboratory tests of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles significantly underestimate the real-world emissions by as much as 50%. The research, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation and Environmental Health Analytics, LLC., Anenberg et al.

Diesel

Diesel International Emissions Ozone

NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

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Emissions New York Climate Change Grant

L&T Tech, Forvia tie up for ultra-low ICE emissions engineering | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

L&T Technology Services, a leading global player in engineering and R&D services, and Forvia, the seventh largest global automotive supplier, have signed a strategic partnership on ultra-low emissions engineering development activities for the benefit of its Clean Mobility division.

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Emissions Engine Clean Cleaning

Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Freight transportation is a pillar of the US national economy, but while long-haul trucks account for less than 6% of the vehicle miles traveled over US highways, they account for about 40% of the emissions of air polluting particulate matter and about 55% of nitrogen oxides, the precursor to ozone in the atmosphere, the study said.

Emissions

Emissions Diesel Ozone United States

Iwatani, SG H2 & City of Lancaster to launch green hydrogen transportation eco-system

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Energy company SG H2 Energy; the City of Lancaster, California; and Iwatani, Japan’s leading hydrogen industrial gas company and a developer of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) in California, are launching California’s first closed-loop green hydrogen ecosystem for transportation.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Green Transportation Waste

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport Canada has awarded a contract to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels.

Mariner

Mariner Canada Clean Cleaning

What Would US Transportation Look Like If Internal Combustion Engines Prevail?

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

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

Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

UN Sustainable Transport Conference calls for accelerated action to achieve net-zero emissions

Tenneco Powertrain adds hydrogen to its engine testing capabilities

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

Westport signs third global heavy-duty OEM collaboration agreement to demonstrate H2 HPDI fuel system on IC engine platform

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Toyota co-brands zero-emission buses with CaetanoBus; battery-electric and fuel-cell electric

RMI report finds substantial emissions reductions possible with smart EV charging

Cummins beginning development of medium-duty and heavy-duty hydrogen combustion engines; H2-ICE program

ICCT study assesses infrastructure needed to support near term deployment of zero-emission Class 4-8 vehicles in US

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Westport Fuel Systems & Scania partner on direct-injected hydrogen engine research project

Werner Enterprises and Cummins partner to integrate Cummins’ 15L natural gas and hydrogen engines

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

The Greening of Transportation

Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

EPA finalizes ICAO-aligned GHG emissions standards for aircraft; “no costs and no emission reductions”

ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

GE Transportation wins first order for new marine diesel engine; 50% reduction in emissions

Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids

Eni and RINA partner to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonization of maritime transport; focus on HVO and other energy carriers

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

L&T Tech, Forvia tie up for ultra-low ICE emissions engineering | Autocar Professional

Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

Iwatani, SG H2 & City of Lancaster to launch green hydrogen transportation eco-system

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

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