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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). DOE published a final rule on 12 June 2000.

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Ascend Energy and Atrex Energy demo tubular SOFC electric ATV, fueled by natural gas

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Ascend Energy, in collaboration with solid oxide fuel cell manufacturer Atrex Energy , released the results of a joint project to demonstrate a newly developed tubular solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) in an electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV). A conventional vehicle with a gasoline engine would use $9 of fuel to go 100 miles.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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A recent PSI study led by environmental scientist Christian Bauer found that a battery electric car is already the most environmentally friendly option in Switzerland and many other countries, even when the manufacture of the battery is figured in. When, Where and How can battery-electric vehicles help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? (in

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Toyota wraps up 3-year Strasbourg Prius PHV demo project; average 46% reduction in fuel consumption compared to gasoline ICE vehicles

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Among the findings were: The plug-ins achieved an average 46% reduction in fuel consumption compared to conventional gasoline vehicle of similar size with an average charging frequency of 1.1 A direct correlation between the recharging frequency and fuel consumption: higher charging frequency leads to lower fuel consumption.

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Researchers propose optimization strategy for Atkinson cycle engines in hybrids

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A team from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Beiqi Foton Motor are proposing a performance optimization strategy for the Atkinson cycle gasoline engine, which is playing a key role in the development of hybrid electric vehicles due to its greater fuel economy than a conventional Otto cycle engine. —Niu et al.

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IHS Markit: GM announcement latest sign that peak gasoline demand from light vehicles has already come and gone

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IHS Markit places the global peak for oil demand (gasoline and diesel) from LVs in 2019 when the demand averaged 29.1 Demand peaking is due to the impact of rising vehicle fuel economy and emission standards, and as time goes by, from more sales of electric vehicles. million barrels per day (MMb/d). In 2020, there were about 9.2

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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Changes in emissions by Scoping Plan sector between 2000 and 2017. Transportation sector emission sources include combustion of fuels utilized in-state that are used by on-road and off-road vehicles, aviation, rail, and water-borne vehicles, as well as a few other smaller sources. In-State Hydro, Solar, and Wind Electricity Generation.

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