Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To address this, the federal and state governments are accelerating incentives for Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) and their infrastructures to shift away from fossil fuels, funding a massive shift to EV fast charging and hydrogen refueling. Earlier post.) ZEV Station public charging station in Palm Springs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

The event is the most recent example of a concerted effort to educate stakeholders and encourage the implementation of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards. Validated in the lab and proven in the field over the last decade, these standards provide the basis for hydrogen fueling for the first generation of infrastructure worldwide.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2023

The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen). LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). Volkswagen has also built several research vehicles based on the US version of the Passat using the same hydrogen drivetrain components as fitted in the Golf SportWagen HyMotion.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Ogiso—who earlier in his career had been the chief engineer for the Prius, chief engineer for the Prius family, and chief engineer, product planning—made the remarks at the “2013 Toyota Hybrid World Tour” event the company staged in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Batteries Deepwater Engines Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen Smart charging'

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Mazda Motor Corporation delivered one Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) to the Yamaguchi prefectural government in western Japan. Mazda’s Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid features a unique hybrid system and a hydrogen rotary engine (RE) that burns hydrogen as a fuel. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The $169-million Hydrocracker Improvement Project (HIP) will improve efficiency and reduce periods of planned maintenance, resulting in fewer unit shutdowns and associated flaring events. In this unit, heavy oils are subjected to high temperatures and pressure in the presence of hydrogen to produce gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2018

kWh battery in the hybrid vehicles is paired with either a gasoline engine or, for the first time, a diesel engine. Another first is the combination of plug-in-hybrid technology with a fuel cell in the new Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL (combined hydrogen consumption 0.34 kWh/100 km). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2014

A study by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories concludes that a number of existing gas stations in California can safely store and dispense hydrogen, suggesting a broader network of hydrogen fueling stations may be within reach. —Daniel Dedrick, hydrogen program manager at Sandia.

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California Gas Hydrogen Gasoline-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. The second motivation is a purely pragmatic one, since a modest output powerplant will also have concomitantly modest needs for hydrogen storage to achieve a targeted autonomy. Oh and Plante.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

More than 1,200 engineers and academics are participating in the two-day event, which features presentations exploring the core theme “Knock the Limit of Powertrain Technologies: To Enhance Value for Customers.”. liter gasoline and diesel Smart Stream engines, the technology will eventually be available for all Hyundai Motor Group vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

While Acura recently unveiled its first production EV, the 2024 ZDX crossover , during Monterey Car Week, the model didn’t quite reach the ridiculous levels of extravagance the event is known for. & It’s not a production vehicle and may not even qualify as a prototype for some model Acura has yet to deliver.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2018

The product was obtained through oligomerization and hydrogenation of bio-isobutene. After having shown last week the reality of renewable gasoline in a first car on the road event with our partner Audi [ earlier post ], we will soon show that our sustainable aviation fuel has a unique potential to concretely decarbonize the skies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Our work is focused on identifying the time and location of cavitation events—to study the injector with the ability to see cavitation in action. Just inside the nozzle area, a marked difference in fluid density is also observed during the injection event, indicating vaporization of the fluid and possible cavitation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2010

The “Urban Concept” category, introduced at the 2009 event, focuses on more “roadworthy” fuel-efficient vehicles. For both categories, teams can use any conventionally available energy source, including fuels such as diesel and gasoline as well as alternative fuels such as hydrogen, biomass, solar and, now, electric plug-in.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Re-emphasizing the general technology points that have emerged over the past few months at different events while adding a bit more detail, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Product General Manager of the Product Planning Group, said at the Geneva show that Toyota’s current fuel cell (FC) system features an output power density of 3.0 Fuel Cells Hydrogen'

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

L/100km) of gasoline equivalent, in an electric vehicle design that hybridized Horizon’s hydrogen fuel cells with an ultracapacitor. Horizon’s fuel cells also powered Thailand’s first ever hydrogen participation (King Mongtut Institute of Technology) to 3 rd place for the Asia region. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Despite putting big money into electrification efforts, Toyota has a history of fudging what electrification means, pushing its hybrids as EVs in marketing campaigns, and talking about hydrogen. Dow explains: Hybrid vehicles like the (non-plug-in) Prius run entirely on gasoline. The other 24 are hybrid models, so that’s a fudge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

The app contains information on electric drive vehicles such as hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery and fuel cell electric vehicles as well as vehicles powered by alternative fuels like biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, propane and hydrogen. Electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles are as safe as conventional vehicles, but they are different.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 4, 2012

But while dealing with crashed gasoline cars is an everyday event for firefighters, police officers and paramedics, crashes involving plug-in, hydrogen and other green cars are relatively rare. For first responders, helping deal with the aftermath of a car crash is a common occurrence.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2015

During a driving event at the Miramas proving grounds in southern France, BMW presented future drive technologies, including the prototype of a BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with plug-in hybrid drive. BMW Group, Innovation Days Efficient Dynamics 2015: Hydrogen Fuel Cell eDrive Technology. prototype at last year’s Innovation Days event.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2016

At its TecDay event in Stuttgart, Daimler said it will invest more than €7 billion (US$7.9 All the mentioned types of powertrains—gasoline, diesel, plug-in-hybrids, batteries or hydrogen—have their justification and chances. billion) in green technologies in the next two years alone. —Thomas Weber.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will again have two unique opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen on 8 May. Other activities include educational displays, speakers, cars on display, exhibits, music and food.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2010

Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will have two opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY on 8 May. Other activities include educational displays, speakers, cars on display, exhibits, music and food.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

In the study, published in the journal Nature Energy , Noel Melton, Jonn Axsen and Daniel Sperling conduct a media analysis to show how society’s attention has skipped among alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology between 1980 and 2013, including methanol, natural gas, plug-in electric, hybrid electric, hydrogen and biofuels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2011

Student designs will consider the well-to-wheel (WTW) impact of fuel use and select renewable fuels such as hydrogen, E85 (85% ethanol), or B20 (20% biodiesel). At the end of each academic year, teams compete in more than two dozen static and dynamic events for top honors and $100,000 in cash prizes.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

More than 500 students in 44 participating teams participated in the event, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. Fuel Cell/Hydrogen. In 2007, the event was brought to the Americas. mpg (0.543 L/100km). With mileage of 2,757.1

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

At the heart of the Capstone process are microturbines that burn liquid or compressed natural gas, a hydrogen blend with natural gas or 100% hydrogen, all of which can be produced from renewable sources. Renewable natural gas made from organic waste is not a fossil fuel and does not involve drilling, making it appealing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The Golf and Passat models have identical hydrogen powertrains and control software.). In 2009, we forecast that a breakthrough in hydrogen fuel cells could not be expected before the year 2020. We wanted to show you that we will be ready to launch when all of the issues related to hydrogen infrastructure have been solved.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

million miles, completing more than 33,000 fill-ups at hydrogen fueling stations across the country. NREL also found that these early fuel cell vehicles achieved more than twice the efficiency of today’s gasoline vehicles. The three high-level DOE technical targets for hydrogen FCEVs and infrastructure were: 250-mile driving range.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Under one roof, all the alt fuels were represented, from hydrogen to biofuels and electricity to (using less) gasoline. His presentation on the national security need to promote biofuels and plug-ins did not pull any punches on the problems and expense of the hydrogen project. Hydrogen booster Edwin Black reportedly walked out.

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Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

Wright also developed the Wrightspeed X1 , an EV sports car known for beating gasoline-powered sports cars in a drag race.“I Creating the hydrogen fuel at the airport eliminates the need for trucking expensive hydrogen from distant suppliers. I got a thrill ride in the X1 at a chapter meeting,” said Pohorsky. It’s very cool."

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

They found that although a high degree of variability exists in well-to-wheel emissions due to differences in technologies employed, operating conditions, and product characteristics, the surface mining dilbit and the in situ SCO pathways have the lowest and highest emissions, respectively, of 88 and 120 g CO 2 eq/MJ reformulated gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

The concept of using a second, high octane fuel on demand to augment the performance of a standard gasoline fuel reaches back to the 1940s, with a recent resurgence in interest generated by the need to increase engine efficiency. The single fuel testing on the E10 and E30 gasolines was completed using only the DI system.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2006

Spent the day at the press event and setup for the Santa Monica AltFuel Expo, being held in conjunction with the LA Auto Show. Honda with the remaining CNG vehicle from a major and two hydrogen fuel cell cars. Ed Begley is representing Phoenix's BEV, but spoke optimistically of a clean hydrogen future.

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