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MARCH 11, 2012

In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. Light-duty diesel are seen dropping share slightly to 0.6%

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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APRIL 15, 2019

More than 90% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum-based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel. The small increase in emissions is attributed to an increase in diesel fuel consumption by medium- and heavy-duty trucks and jet fuel consumption by commercial aircraft.

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JUNE 18, 2022

In contrast to 2022 when the OECD led the expansion, non-OECD economies are set to account for nearly 80% of growth next year. Nevertheless, product markets are expected to remain tight, with a particular concern for diesel and kerosene supplies. Diesel and kerosene supplies remain of particular concern, IEA said. mb/d and 1.9

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

(The C3 was also Citroën’s first production vehicle fitted with a stop-start system, beginning in 2004. Controlled weight and aerodynamics (C d 0.30) contribute to management of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions; a 99 g/km HDi DPFS 90 diesel version is available from launch. Tags: Diesel Engines Europe Fuel Efficiency.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

The technology has shown substantial increases in fuel economy when compared with traditional powertrains in the same type of vehicles. liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Valeo launched its first belt-driven starter generator on the Citroen C3 in 2004 and programs with Mercedes, Nissan and PSA followed. Making automatic engine shut-down and restart more affordable is a viable near-term solution to reducing vehicle CO 2 emission and improving fuel economy. Earlier post.)

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The major contributors to the decrease in emissions from 2011-2012 were the decrease in energy consumption across all sectors in the US economy, and the decrease in carbon intensity for electricity generation due to fuel switching from coal to natural gas. in 2004, and since then have declined about 10%. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 15, 2009

Almost all of the energy consumed by the transportation sector is petroleum-based, including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and residual oil. Tg in 2004, and since then have declined about 3%. Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks totaled 1,147.0 Tg in 2007, an increase of 21% percent (197.5

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APRIL 7, 2011

The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. as a result of electricity displacing gasoline and diesel to fuel a substantial portion of the vehicle fleet. Provides Power Quality for the Digital Economy. trillion and $2 trillion.

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MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. While the Mercedes GLE 550e will use a 3L twin-turbo V6 and the Audi Q7 e-tron a 3L TDI diesel, the BMW X5 xDrive 40e also features a 2.0L

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JANUARY 11, 2010

liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. Duratec I-4 unit while contributing to projected fuel economy gains of more than 10%. Earlier post.). Core engine technologies.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

Using such heat to warm up the interior helps to reduce fuel consumption by a diesel engine, for example, by up to 10%, depending on the outside temperature and the driver’s driving profile. Under realistic everyday driving conditions, on the other hand, the customer will feel the greater fuel economy, BMW says. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Achates Power will work with Delphi Automotive and Argonne National Laboratory on its ARPA-E-funded project to develop an innovative opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. The comparison keeps being raised, though studies are conclusive: The "well-to-wheel" emissions of electric vehicles are lower than those from gasoline internal combustion vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 For example, fuel economy statistics and a graphic display of the electric range is shown on the navigation map.

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JULY 22, 2009

ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. How does the US deal with local and state economies with high carbon economies and little renewable resources? Earlier post.). Costs are also falling due to classic economics.

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MAY 20, 2009

Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% of the sector’s CO 2 emissions, followed by diesel fuel at 23.2%. in 2008, continuing a trend of falling industrial sector emissions since 2004. The economy, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grew by 1.1% Transportation sector CO 2 emissions by fuel types (1990 to 2008).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

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