Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2018

pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution. km-resolution MISR aerosol properties over Southern California for years 2001–2003, 2007–2009 and 2013–2015. to predict PM 2.5 Most monitors do not track individual PM 2.5

Los Angeles 250

Los Angeles California Clean Cleaning 250

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

Before those tests were completed in October 2010 and January 2011, EPA granted partial waivers to allow the introduction of E15 into the marketplace for use in model year 2001 and later vehicles. The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years. Earlier post.)

2001 199

2001 2009 Engine Industrial 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8

2004 225

2004 2016 Emissions California 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

This study adds weight to previous observations suggesting that roadway traffic is an important source of environmental stressors that could give rise to neurological disorders and that future investigation targeting the effects of different aspects of traffic such as traffic-related air pollutants and noise on neurological health is merited.

2001 150

2001 Pollution Canada 2017 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Most of the immediate project benefits will accrue in the San Joaquin Valley, an economically disadvantaged area with some of the highest pollution burdens in the country, as evidenced by CalEnviroScreen scores within the worst five percent in the state.

Parts 220

Parts Fresno Power Powered 220

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2020

The eventual CTI rulemaking will establish new, more stringent emission standards for NO x and other pollutants for highway heavy-duty engines. EPA last revised NO x standards for on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines in January 2001. EPA is seeking input from the public and interested stakeholders.

EPA 150

EPA Ozone Clean Cleaning 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

This leads to a significantly more compact and cost efficient exhaust gas aftertreatment system, even for future extremely strict pollutant emission limits. The platform for these discussions is the “International DME Association” founded in 2001, which currently has 50 members from science and industry.

Engine 410

Engine Fuel Exhaust Gas-Electric 410

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

However, says Dr. Peter Mock, Managing Director of ICCT Europe, since 2001 Europe has seen the largest increase in its gap. As a result, less than half of the on-paper reductions in CO 2 emission values since 2001 have been realized in practice, ICCT says. —Peter Mock.

Europe 170

Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2017

Based on a three-year study of toxic and environmentally relevant pollutants from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, Swiss researchers have concluded that some GDI engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Further, the GDI particles carry numerous carcinogenic substances.

Engine 271

Engine Exhaust Gasoline Diesel 271

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2012

In 2001, the 2001 Civic GX powered by compressed natural gas was the first certified Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emission Vehicle (AT PZEV). When fully in force in 2025, the new set of standards will reduce smog-causing pollutants from low-emission vehicles 75% from current levels, and greenhouse gases by 34%.

Honda 231

Honda 2014 Plug-in California 231

Baua Electric

JANUARY 4, 2024

Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. An EV made is Italy is even better.

Italy 52

Italy Electric Cars Cars 2001 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2016

Long-term exposure to ambient PM 2.5 , a mixture of environmental pollutants, was associated with increased risk of mortality for many types of cancer in an elderly Hong Kong population, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Pollution 150

Pollution 2001 Universal 2016 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in 12 European countries, according to newly published data. These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation.

2010 240

2010 Emissions Pollution Finland 240

Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 28, 2021

2001 – Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. introduced its first electric three-wheeler in 1999, and in 2001, it established a new firm, Bijlee, based in Coimbatore, to manufacture and sell electric vehicles. Also, REVA Bangalore entered the electric vehicle market in 2001 with a vehicle developed by an American business (Amerigon).

India 52

India Electric Vehicles Vehicles 2001 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The worst sites in California have demonstrated a 52% improvement in ozone from 1976 to 2010, a 29% improvement in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) from 2001 to 2010, an 84% improvement in carbon monoxide from 1970 to 2009, and a 92% improvement in sulfur dioxide from 1970 to 2009.

Ozone 236

Ozone EPA Pollution 2002 236

Baua Electric

JANUARY 24, 2024

Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, and is lagging way behind other European countries in EV adoption, with an incentive program that has been practically nonexistent.

Italy 52

Italy Europe 2001 Sale 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Levels of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant emitted largely by power plants, and chemical oxygen demand, a measure of organic pollution in the water, are down even as CO 2 emissions have continued to rise. What they don’t report is PM 2.5 , which has moved to a position of top concern as major pollution events have hit north China.

Environment 210

Environment Energy Coal United States 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2009

REVA, India’s first zero polluting electric vehicle for city mobility, was commercialized in June 2001. Based in Bangalore, India, RECC was established in 1994 as a joint venture between the Maini Group India and AEV LLC, California USA, to manufacture environment-friendly and cost-effective electric vehicles.

REVA 186

REVA New York Li-ion Lead Acid 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Air pollution poses a serious threat to our nation’s health. Studies show that air pollution from transportation causes asthma attacks and contributes to premature death and lung cancer among many other health concerns. We are truly honored to be named a Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities. —Harold P.

Chicago 150

Chicago Clean Cleaning 2017 150

EV Report

APRIL 30, 2020

Americans still love their air-polluting and smog-producing gas guzzlers. Most people do know and feel that if we drive electric cars we could reduce the consumption of oil and could reduce pollution. Buyers of EV became exempted from paying VAT in 2001. It is seen only one third is taking step to buy at any point of time.

Electric Cars 52

Electric Cars Norway Cars Electric 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2013

The widespread adoption of these valves would substantially decrease petroleum usage and the associated production of greenhouse gases and air pollution, while also promoting energy independence. 2011) Effects of Intake Valve Closing Timing on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3564.

Engine 236

Engine 2001 Design Emissions 236

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In an effort to reliably predict efficiency and pollutant emissions for new engines and fuels, computer simulations are used to study fundamental turbulence-chemistry interactions. diesel combustion by reducing temperature”, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0655, 2001.). Dual-fuel Combustion.

Engine 291

Engine 2001 2012 Fuel Economy 291

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Establishment of a biofuel industry in China is therefore an attractive solution to manage the problems of environmental pollution, energy independence and rural development within the transport sector. In its development of biofuel policy, China’s 10 th five-year plan (2001–2005) proposed a biofuel industry to utilize surplus grain stocks.

China 351

China Gasoline Tax London 351

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas refinery. BP Products North America Inc. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty.

Texas 150

Texas Ozone Diesel Parts 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

By sector, power plants were the largest source of emissions, accounting for 31% of total US greenhouse gas pollution. billion gallons in 2001 to 1.4 Transportation emissions increased as a result of a small increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and fuel use across on-road transportation modes. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

2013 150

2013 EPA Coal 2004 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

In fact, at a little over $50 per barrel, oil is trading slightly higher than its historic, inflation adjusted average of $47 per barrel , which in and off itself calls into the question the “spike” view: If the period 2001 – 2014 was a clear historic abnormality, why should one expect the price to return those levels?

Oil Prices 170

Oil Prices Oil Industrial Industry 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

The on-road transportation (ORT) and power generation (PG) sectors are major contributors to CO 2 emissions and a host of short-lived radiatively-active air pollutants, including tropospheric ozone and fine aerosol particles, that exert complex influences on global climate. Unger et al. Click to enlarge. Unger et al. Nadine Unger, Drew T.

Climate 150

Climate Emissions Transportation Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

million adults included in multiple cycles of the Canadian Census Health and Environment Cohorts (1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006). The researchers conducted a cohort study of within-city spatial variations in ambient UFPs across Montreal and Toronto, Canada among 1.9

Pollution 326

Pollution 2001 Canada 2006 326

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

While properly engineered conversion systems can reduce or at least not increase emissions, poorly designed systems can lead to much more pollution. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. MY 2009, 2010, 2011 and < useful life mileage. Exhaust, Evap, and OBD testing 2. Intermediate age.

Conversion 230

Conversion EPA Fuel Clean Alternative 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

He also served as project leader for the adoption of regulations pursuant to AB 1493, the California legislation that directed the Board to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles, and led the staff teams that prepared the 2001 and 2003 amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle regulation. Chuck Shulock. Background.

California 150

California Rhode Island Vermont Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

Research on ISA in the UK has been going on for more than 10 years, including a major ISA-UK project funded by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) between 2001 and 2006. They partners commissioned the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds to produce the report.

London 186

London 2001 Transportation Emissions 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Theoretically, cars operating on higher ethanol blends than the design point could emit greater concentrations of pollutants in exhaust gas. As with metals, studies on legacy vehicles (model years 1994–2001) did not observe any degradation of elastomers, polymers, or any other materials with E15 or E20. Earlier post.).

Gasoline 230

Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program.

Convert 170

Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2012

A subsequent emission inventory for Asia estimated total BC emissions from on-road vehicles in this region alone to be 294 and 446 Gg in 2001 and 2006, respectively. There is also a potential of applying the quantitative approach developed in this study to other pollutants. An earlier global BC emission inventory by Bond et al.

Universal 218

Universal Emissions Carbon Global 218

Cars That Think

JUNE 28, 2023

Her dissertation focused on developing methods to determine a baseline for concentrations of pollutants in the atmosphere based on historical spatial-temporal measurements. In 2001 she realized her goal of working on a satellite mission. She earned her Ph.D. She was a Jefferson Science Fellow at the U.S.

Production 67

Production Columbus Illinois Universal 67

Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2009

President Barack Obama’s national fuel efficiency standards in the USA have come in for criticism in The Wall Street Journal where a columnist points out that there could be severe costs in terms of urban air pollution and human life.

Obama 36

Obama Industrial Industry Climate Change 36

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

RenDiesel, the renewable synthetic diesel to be produced at the facility, meets all applicable fuels standards, is compatible with existing engines and pipelines and burns cleanly, with emissions of particulates and other regulated pollutants significantly lower than the emissions from the combustion of CARB ultra-low sulfur diesel.

California 170

California Power Powered Building 170