Engine, Forecast, International and Power Grid

Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Phil Ansell, an aerospace engineer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, modeled the life cycle carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of liquid hydrogen production required to meet the fuel needs of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with today’s electric grid mix.

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Grid Hydrogen 2020 Fuel

IEE forecasts electric-drive LDVs could constitute between 2 to 12% of US vehicle stock by 2035

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APRIL 22, 2013

Forecast by LDV scenario (millions). Under its most conservative of scenarios, more than 5 million light-duty electric-drive vehicles will be on the road in the US by 2035, according to a new forecast by IEE , an institue of the Edison Foundation. Source: IEE. Click to enlarge.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

CNESA forecast improvements in the economics of battery energy storage in China this year, without providing specifics. Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids.

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Auto Energy Storage Batteries Battery

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.

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Lithium Ion Cost Of Li-ion Batteries

China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. This is particularly important for China, which has minimal natural gas capacity, a more flexible power source than slow-ramping coal plants.

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Auto Energy Storage Batteries Battery

Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So far, the primary focus for the industry has rightly been on electrification of the fleet, targeting the significant portion (60 to 65 percent for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles) of emissions that come from the tailpipe. . … the automotive industry has taken steps over the past decade to decarbonize.

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Industrial Industry Emissions Supplies

IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Plug-in electric vehicles—plug-in hybrids and full battery-powered—will represent nearly 20% of the global market for light vehicles in 2030, according to findings in a study on the business case for Plugged-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) by automotive industry analysts at IHS Global Insight. market share for plug-in hybrids and a 9.9%

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Insight Global Plug-in Plug

World Bank/PRTM study finds global value chain shift resulting from vehicle electrification could favor China from technology and supply chain perspectives

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APRIL 20, 2011

Industry forecasts suggest that the global electric vehicle sales will contribute between 2% to 25% of annual new vehicle sales by 2025, with the consensus being closer to 10%. The full set of such standards should not only govern the physical interface, but also take into consideration safety and power grid standards.

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China Global Supplies Vehicles

Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

At a media dinner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit last month, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford made some observations on the prospects for electric vehicles: “ Here we are today now, embarking upon something which is very different for our industry. The focus is primarily near term (i.e.,

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Plug-in 2015 Plug Recharge

The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that emit pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter, EVs produce no emissions during operation. Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Electric vehicles are inherently more energy-efficient than their internal combustion counterparts.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

billion worldwide—by 2050, this may not be achievable through improvements to the traditional internal combustion engine or alternative fuels: the traditional combustion engine is expected to improve by 30%, so achieving full decarbonisation is not possible through efficiency alone. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Plug-in PHEV Transportation Plug

BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

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AUGUST 30, 2009

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to run completely under electric power for up to 50 km (31 miles), with the power of the turbodiesel engine alone, or through an infinite combination of the three power sources. Engine output is 120 kW (163 hp), peak torque 290 N·m (214 lb-ft). The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.

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All-Electric Plug-in Concept Plug

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Democrats have made widespread electrification a major platform and they’re currently the dominant party in the Senate, likely meaning the “ The Revoking Engine and Vehicle (REV) Requirements Act ” would stall there. This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms. percent of U.S.

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EV Driven

Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

IEE forecasts electric-drive LDVs could constitute between 2 to 12% of US vehicle stock by 2035

China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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

China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

World Bank/PRTM study finds global value chain shift resulting from vehicle electrification could favor China from technology and supply chain perspectives

Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

BMW’s “CO2 Champion” Performance Concept is a Plug-in Diesel Hybrid; 50 km/31 mile All-Electric Range; Thermo-electric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery

Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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