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EIA: US energy-related CO2 dropped 2.7% in 2015; of end-use sectors, only transportation increased

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These factors included a decline in the carbon intensity of the energy supply (CO 2 /British thermal units [Btu]) of 1.8%; and a 3.4% According to the EIA, the 2015 increase in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector was led by gasoline. Diesel fuel emissions, on the other hand, declined by 0.4%

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Mitsubishi to launch plug-in hybrid version of new Outlander during FY2012

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The new PHEV Outlander will be a permanent 4WD electric vehicle, supplemented by a gasoline engine when needed. Depending on power consumption and remaining battery charge, the system will start the gasoline engine automatically as a generator (Series Mode). MIVEC gasoline engine fitted with an all-new valvetrain; and a 110 kW 2.2L

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EPA proposes reduction in cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards for 2014

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EPA is proposing to maintain the biomass-based diesel standard for 2014 and 2015 at the 2013 level of 1.28 Higher volumes of biomass-based diesel can be used to help meet the volume requirement for advanced biofuel in the absence of needed volumes of cellulosic biofuels. Biomass-based diesel. Gasoline and diesel.

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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Transonic Combustion is on course to directly supply global automotive manufacturers with its high efficiency fuel injection systems. from 1998 to 2001. Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., Before returning to GM, Lutz was CEO of Exide Corp.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Tanja Dalle-Muenchmeyer, program manager, electric freight at Cross River Partnership.

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EPA annual report on CO2, fuel economy and technology trends finds 2012 heading for all-time best; rapid adoption of new technologies

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Updated Life Cycle Analysis of Soybean Production and Products Show Environmental Improvements

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Currently, the data included in the Department of Energy’s US Life Cycle Inventory is based on three years, 1998 to 2001. This LCA project is based on US agricultural data for the 2001-2007 period. It also contains actual data on soybean processing, commonly known as crushing, that was not previously available. kg (for the 3.36