Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

The H-engine—basically two separate engines housed within the same engine block—comprises two switchable parallel piston banks, independently fueled by gasoline and CNG. Startup Eco-Motive has developed what it calls the first dual-fuel “H” engine; it recently received a patent (# 8807098 ) on the design. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. Good case in point: Italian multinational oil and gas giant Eni S.p.A. 2 Total SA. 3 ENI SpA.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The necessary energy is supplied by electricity from renewable sources. For the idea of artificial photosynthesis, which is behind the Rheticus experimental facility, the researchers took nature as a model. This synthesis gas is used by special microorganisms to produce specialty chemicals, initially for research purposes.

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EV Life

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. EV Life, a car site dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, announced that it was 1 of 28 companies to win a CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC). Scott, Vice-Chair of the CEC.

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EV Adoption

JULY 4, 2022

As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2021

Markus Krebber (RWE), accompanied by Chairman of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industries Union (IG BCE) Michael Vassiliadis, presented a project idea that envisions a new 2 GW offshore wind farm in the German North Sea to provide the Ludwigshafen chemical site with green electricity and enable CO 2 -free production of hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

Synthetic fuel production from fuel-combustion-based energy and CO 2 (top) and from atmospheric CO 2 using solar electricity (bottom). That solar fuels offer the promise of solar energy storage—a key challenge in a world predominantly relying on renewables. Credit: ACS, van der Giesen et al. Click to enlarge.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It’s also the kickoff to National Drive Electric Week which runs from September 22 – October 1, 2023. Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions. of total U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Hybrid cars are obviously pretty economical as is because it is possible to run them off an electric matter at least some of the time, but that does not mean that you cannot make further savings. One of the best ways to do that is by maximizing your fuel economy. You will see a significant saving on your car’s gas bills if you do so.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The VTO FOA is open to any and all ideas which significantly advance the mission of the VTO. in electric vehicles (PEVs). Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. burn and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)?diluted

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2019

Topic 2: Electric Motor Research Increasing Power Density 8x (up to $3.5 Covetic/Printed Steel – There is a need for low-cost, high-efficiency steels to achieve low-cost and high power density electric motors. Achieving EDT Consortium goals and targets requires novel electric motor architecture innovations (e.g.,

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

states and two Canadian provinces, where furnaces and boilers burning fossil gas, fuel oil or propane are more commonly used. It’s works a little like fuel injection,” she says. For households that are currently heating with electric resistance heat, fuel oil, or propane, heat pumps could save thousands of dollars annually.

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Plug in America

JULY 12, 2023

We’re thrilled to share our key takeaways from a Consumer Reports study that analyzed ownership costs between EVs and similar gas-powered models. The findings are truly impressive, showing significant savings for EV owners compared to their gas-powered counterparts.

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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. To meet global climate targets, we must devise ways to get people and goods from point A to point B without burning fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

million in support of five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure including natural gas, propane, biofuels, hydrogen, and electricity. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $13.4

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Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

And development in North America should follow quickly – especially with the large RAM 5500 in a fuel cell version.” And, as such, they can’t afford the kind of downtime that many fleet managers currently associate with battery electrics. Fleets love the idea of saving money on running costs,” they said. “So Work trucks.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s hard to beat the energy density of chemical fuels. Batteries are quiet and clean and easy to integrate with electrically powered robots, but they’re 20 to 50 times less energy dense than a chemical fuel like methanol or butane. By trading speed for force, the idea is to make robots that can walk as well as run and jump.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Back in 2017, he gave a presentation on the future of trucking, in which he discussed electrification, vehicle autonomy and other technologies that seemed at the time like ideas from the pages of Asimov, Clarke or Bradbury. There’s more to going electric than plugging in a few chargers at the depot.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2012

The research was conducted to gain understanding of how consumers view fuel-saving power train technologies based on attributes such as purchase price, fuel economy, annual fuel cost and performance. Most people will pay a little more for better fuel economy, as long as they don’t have to sacrifice performance.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2023

Electric vehicles are the choice for many consumers not only due to their environmental benefits but also due to their reduced cost of ownership. And perhaps most surprisingly, EV owners in Texas are on board with the idea. EV owners would be paying for the same benefits via this tax. What do you think of the article?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2021

Filling up your car’s fuel tank is a normal and familiar chore for almost every car owner, right? You’re all familiar with the idea of driving a few hundred miles – whether that’s all at once on a road trip or in starts and stops around town – then pulling up to your local fuel […].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2012

Schematic diagram of a direct borohydride fuel cell employing oxygen, air or hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. A direct borohydride fuel cell—first demonstrated in the early 1960s—is a type of alkaline fuel cell directly fed by a sodium borohydride or potassium borohydride solution. V), high fuel energy density (9.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2023

As automotive manufacturers pour billions of dollars into their electrification strategies and roll out new fully electric vehicles (EVs), new-vehicle buyer consideration is increasing, albeit slowly, according to the J.D. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. Power 2023 U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0001349) entitled entitled “Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Powertrain Electrification and Dual Fuel Fleet Demonstration.” Area of Interest 2 – Heavy Duty Vehicle Dual Fuel Fleet Demonstration.

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EV Adoption

MAY 25, 2021

One of the common arguments you hear from people in America who are not fans of the idea of electric vehicles is that they are mostly charged from electricity produced from coal power plants. At a high level, 15 states with 25% or more of electricity form renewable sources accounted for 53.5% And so “EVs are bad.”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

In addition to GM’s carbon goals, the company worked with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop a shared vision of an all-electric future and an aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035. C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2015

The Audi e-gas plant in the city of Werlte in Lower Saxony ( earlier post ) produces CO 2 neutral-fuel (synthetic methane from water, renewable electricity and CO 2 ); it now also contributes toward stabilizing the public power grid. This therefore considerably increases the overall efficiency of the Power-to-Gas/biogas plant.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

million to four industry and academic teams for additional research into ideas to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise in aircraft that could enter service between 2030 and 2035. The teams first studied the ideas from October 2008 to April 2010. NASA is awarding $16.5

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Ideanomics and Global Environmental Products (GEP) announced today that it has developed a series of zero-emissions, electric vehicle street sweepers that will soon come to New York City, cities in California, Helena, Montana, and Washington D.C. Two will go to the City of South San Francisco, three to Washington D.C.,

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After all, diesel cars cost less to maintain, burn less fuel, and have a longer engine life. The Green Warriors idea won the US $300 prize for best impact in the IEEE Women in Engineering Big Idea Pitch competition. A carbon-based particulate filter Diesel engines produce more polluting particulate matter than gas engines.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2010

Natural photosynthesis uses solar energy to recycle CO 2 (and H 2 O) into new plant life (biomass) and ultimately fuels (biofuels). Sustainable tri-reforming uses CO 2 , renewable energy and CH 4 (or biogas) to yield syngas and, ultimately, synthetic fuels and commodity chemicals. Jiang et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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Plug in America

MARCH 1, 2024

“It’s because our car is different because it doesn’t need gas,” Jazmin told her daughter. The burn- off gas that comes out of cars isn’t good for you. Now, Jazmin’s daughter covers her face when she walks around gas cars so she doesn’t breathe in the exhaust. There were too many surprises with a gas car.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2009

UK-based Riversimple will unveil on Tuesday (16 June) its first production-intent car: a two seater hydrogen fuel cell urban car with composite bodyshell. Network electric powertrain. from the fuel cell to the motors or to the ultracapacitors, from the motors to and from the ultracapacitors, and so on). earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2018

It has long been known that aluminum (Al) reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas and aluminum oxide via a hydrolysis reaction. or by forcing the reaction by additional external energy (electric current and/or superheated steam). ARL has demonstrated that hydrolysis will occur with virtually any water containing liquid. Source: ARL.

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