Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August was 25.3 This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August and the consequent increased sales of light trucks, they said. Fuel economy is down 0.5 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.2

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JANUARY 5, 2018

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in December was 25.0 This drop likely reflects the increased proportion of light trucks versus passenger cars in the sales mix, they suggested. The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 mpg reached in August 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the in August was 25.3 This decline likely reflects the decreased price of gasoline in August, and the consequent increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they suggested. Fuel economy is down 0.5 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but up 5.2

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.4 They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. They suggested the decline likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs in June. Fuel economy is down 0.4

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not finalize the 2014 applicable percentage standards (the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations, RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program until sometime next year. The RFS requires a certain percentage of renewable fuels in the US fuel pool.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

Further, the study compares 450 ppm LDV CO 2 glide paths derived using only vehicle efficiency improvements against those derived using both vehicle and fuel actions. Holding vehicle efficiencies, powertrain shares and fuel characteristics constant at 2010 levels, they then considered the effect of only vehicle actions.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

The second analysis studied the variations in this proportion among the 30 largest US cities for 2007 (the year with the lowest overall proportion) and 2012 (the latest available year). in 2007 (the year with the lowest recent proportion). The 13 cities with the largest proportions all showed an increase from 2007 to 2012.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2014

Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) is in the process of staging the release of the full Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014), its annual report on projected energy use and analysis of select energy topics. Source: EIA. economic Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. We regard fuel cell vehicles as promising environmentally friendly vehicles of the future, with high total energy (Well-to-Wheel) efficiency. …

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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JANUARY 12, 2015

AGM batteries used in a Start-Stop system help reduce fuel consumption as the engine shuts off when the vehicle comes to a stop in traffic or at a red light. The 2015 Ford F-150 became available to drivers in late 2014. Since 2007, Johnson Controls has produced 28 million AGM batteries.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Transport was a key reason for that increase: better fuel efficiency in that sector was not enough to counter the effects of an increasing demand for transport. Gains in the fuel efficiency of new vehicles and aircrafts were not enough to offset the additional emissions caused by a higher demand in both passenger and goods transport.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Compression ignition combined with a supercharger will improve fuel economy while delivering tremendous engine response and increased torque of 10–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2011

Under the scheme, around 500 of the largest emitters in Australia—facilities that have direct greenhouse gas emissions of 25,000 tonnes of CO 2 -equivalent per year or more (excluding emissions from transport fuels and some synthetic greenhouse gases)—will need to buy and surrender to the Government a permit for every tonne they produce.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

Maruti 800 | 1983-2014 To say the 800 is a legend would be an understatement; it is the cornerstone on which Maruti Suzuki was built. Affordable and fuel-efficient, the 800 democratised the passenger car and did so reliably, something new to the Indian landscape back then. million households.

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APRIL 16, 2015

The increase from 2012 to 2013 was due to an increase in the carbon intensity of fuels consumed to generate electricity due to an increase in coal consumption, with decreased natural gas consumption, according to the report. Commercial aircraft emissions increased slightly between 2012 and 2013, but have decreased 18% since 2007.

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JANUARY 1, 2023

Back in 2007, we predicted that the flying-car startup Terrafugia would fail. operations in 2021, ironically just after receiving a Special Light-Sport Aircraft airworthiness certificate from the U.S. But as we wrote in 2014, flying cars are an idea that will not die. Take flying cars. Federal Aviation Administration.

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MAY 29, 2013

A new white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) comparing official and “real-world” fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values for passenger cars in Europe and the United States shows that the average discrepancy between the values in Europe increased from less than 10% in 2001 to 25% in 2011.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The collapse in world oil prices in the second half of 2014 will have only a moderate impact on the fast-developing low-carbon transition in the world electricity system, according to research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Lower oil prices will challenge the biofuels sector, which competes directly with oil as a transport fuel.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Ford and Corning have developed Gorilla Glass hybrid windshield technology—a light-weighting innovation set to debut on the all-new Ford GT. In 2014, Corning received BMW’s Supplier Innovation Award in the lightweight construction category as a result of this partnership.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2014

The keel of the Akademik Lomonosov was laid in April 2007 at Sevmash in Severodvinsk, but the project was subsequently transferred to the Baltiysky Zavod. The concept takes advantage of two mature technologies: light-water nuclear reactors and offshore oil and gas drilling platforms. Nuclear Ports and Marine Power Generation'

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AUGUST 27, 2015

According to the 2015 Urban Mobility Scorecard , travel delays due to traffic congestion caused drivers to waste more than 3 billion gallons of fuel and kept travelers stuck in their cars for nearly 7 billion extra hours—42 hours per rush-hour commuter. The total nationwide price tag: $160 billion, or $960 per commuter.

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JULY 21, 2010

The PurePower family of engines is designed to power the next generation of passenger aircraft with reduced fuel consumption and emissions. Our new low emissions combustor demonstrated excellent lighting capability and targeted exit temperature profiles that will enable our High Pressure Turbine (HPT) to deliver on our durability targets.

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MAY 4, 2011

Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The City now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in New York City. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Several Green Goats are still being used for light duty service, Pike notes, but the vehicles have not been available since 2007. By 2014 in the European Union and 2015 in North America, the current diesel locomotive will require substantial changes or exhaust treatments to meet emission rules.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Jens Hadler: from May 2007 until March 2011, Hadler worked for VW as head of Engine Development for VW. Bernd Gottweis: from 2007 until October 2014, Gottweis worked for VW as a supervisor with responsibility for Quality Management and Product Safety. Gottweis and Neusser each encouraged further concealment of the software.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

The net import share of petroleum and other liquids product supplied falls from 26% in 2014 to 15% in 2025 and then rises slightly to 17% in 2040 in the Reference case. Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. With greater U.S.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Among the direct transportation-related provisions in the extensive package are a low-carbon fuel standard for all transportation fuels; financial support for large scale demonstrations of electric vehicles; and financial support for automakers retooling plants to make electric vehicles. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Focus on fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

This interval is now simultaneously shown on the exterior lights of an e-Golf via the Charge Check function that is being shown for the first time in Las Vegas. Volkswagen uses the sidelights and the LED daytime running lights at the front and the LED taillights and the high-mounted stoplight at the back to show the state-of-charge.

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JUNE 16, 2011

According to its estimates, adopting the full combination of improved technologies in medium and large cars and pickup trucks with spark-ignition engines could reduce fuel consumption by 29% at an additional cost of $2,200 to the consumer. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). 2,000-hour fuel cell durability. 2,000-hour fuel cell durability.

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DECEMBER 29, 2014

The global economic recession of 2008—which severely depressed light-duty vehicle sales—resulted in an increase in the age of the light-duty vehicle fleet in the US that likely slowed the rate of decrease of fleet average emissions, according to a study by Gary Bishop and Donald Stedman at the University of Denver.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

For the first time, more than 50% of the current year’s light-duty (LD) vehicles in the US get more than 23 mpg (10.2 CFA selected 23 mpg as a benchmark for this analysis because it is the EPA fuel economy label equivalent to the 30.6 l/100 km) overall corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) requirement for 2014.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

In contrast to the “green light” for coal-to-NG substitution for power generation, the authors suggest that climate benefits from vehicle fuel substitution are uncertain (gasoline, light-duty) or improbable (diesel, heavy-duty). Science 2014; 343:733-735. US, United States; Can, Canada; SC, South Central; Petrol.

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MAY 10, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green vehicles and alternative fuels. The update sets funding priorities for the approximately $100 million in annual state funds under the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (AB 118 program).

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