Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Since 2009, China has been taking a much more active role in its pursuit of international oil contracts. In 2009, for the first time, Saudi Arabia exported more of its oil to China than it did to the U.S. China also made large investments in Saudi Arabia’s oil refining industry as well.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 16, 2009
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has introduced a 10% ethanol blend gasoline (E10) in Karachi. E10 is part of the government’s strategy to promote alternate energy resources. The country’s first ethanol outlet opened in Islamabad in July 2009. PSO will also open an E10 outlet in Lahore. The ethanol used is produced from molasses.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 20, 2013
Other factors, such as increased vehicle availability, a shortage of oil refining capabilities, tightening emissions restrictions, and increased energy security, are also fueling growth within specific countries. The differential in the cost of the fuels determines the payback on this additional equipment (currently between 2.5
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 20, 2011
Iran and Pakistan are expected to rank second and third, respectively. Adoption of NGVs historically has varied significantly from region to region, with NGVs used mainly for commercial vehicles in North America and parts of Western Europe and for consumer markets in parts of Asia and the Middle East.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2009
Light-duty NGVs are not readily available in North America and parts of Asia, and are, in many cases, completely unavailable to private owners, the report notes. Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available. Energy security. Availability.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
On a life-cycle basis this advantage is reduced, the MIT report notes, because the GHG emissions in production and distribution, including methane leakage, are greater for natural gas than for oil products. million bpd of oil. MIT: leaning toward conversion for light-duty vehicles. These include short-range, heavy-duty vehicles (e.g.,
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 13, 2010
NGV [natural gas vehicle] programmes are usually driven by other goals than greenhouse-gas reduction, although NGVs can certainly contribute to decarbonising transportation and as such should be part of plans to move towards sustainable transport. The paper uses Brazil, India, Iran, Pakistan, the US and Europe as case studies.
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