Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2011
The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. Mark McGranaghan, EPRI vice president of Power Delivery and Utilization, says the increased costs of the current analysis reflect a more advanced and expansive vision for the smart grid.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 23, 2009
According to the study, higher fuel economy standards would benefit the Detroit 3 automakers the most. Further, the report finds that the existing culture within the domestic auto companies systematically underestimates the value of fuel economy, which has crippled profitability. Fuel Economy. mpg) in fuel economy.
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2016
The European Commission found that truck makers MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules by colluding for 14 years on truck pricing and on passing on the costs of compliance with stricter emission rules. The Commission has imposed a record fine of €2,926,499,000 (US$3.22
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
To really harness the power of this solvent—and to enable a bio-based economy—we need microbes specifically tailored to tolerate the specific toxicity of ionic liquids. Ionic liquids are a particularly promising technology for deconstructing biomass, but their toxicity to fermentative microbes has posed a challenge.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
This engine will also be more efficient than conventional diesel engines, but without the additional cost incurred by diesel fuel injection and complex exhaust aftertreatment. Broadly, this approach is termed Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI). Earlier post.). Leaner combustion. Lower pumping work. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2009
A number of studies have concluded that fuel economy could be improved by about 30% with a combination of VCR, boosting and engine down-sizing. Analysis conducted by Envera in 2004 indicates VCR can provide fuel economy gains larger than 30% through optimized conventional combustion and/or homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI).
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2009
This implies, the researchers said, that the additional weight of a PHEV60 results in a 10% increase in operation-related costs and greenhouse gas emissions per mile relative to a PHEV7 for drivers who charge frequently (every 7 miles or less).
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