Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2012

Opel’s first new engine for a revamped portfolio is a turbocharged 1598 cc, four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and Start/Stop. Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio.

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Engine Parts Gasoline GM 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Second-life batteries are also used to operate refrigeration units on converted versions of Kangoo Z.E. The second life market is booming today with the demand now greater than the supply as they are more affordable than new batteries. RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles.

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Economy Re-Charge France Maintenance 397

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2014

The successful design, research and teamwork resulted in the Mercedes-Benz PU106A Hybrid Power Unit, which has not only been the dominant powertrain in this first season under the new Formula One rules, but is also arguably among the most thermally efficient gasoline powertrains ever produced, with a claimed thermal efficiency of greater than 40%.

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Mercedes Hybrid Power Powered 270

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. trillion in revenue in 2014 and a combined market capitalization of at least $2.5

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Renewable Diesel Alternative Fuels Louisiana 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

‘Business-as-usual’ projections of future conversion rates, based on historical rates over the past two decades, indicate that 6–9 Mha of peatland in insular Southeast Asia may be converted to plantations by the year 2020, unless land use planning policies or markets for products change.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2009

Gevo’s technology enables the cost-effective, practical production of renewable hydrocarbons such as isooctene and isooctane for the gasoline market, renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel blendstocks. Gevo has already produced renewable gasoline and jet fuel that meet or exceed all ASTM specifications. Joseph, Mo.,

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Renewable Companies Missouri Low Cost 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The addition of biomass derived ethanol to gasoline in the transportation sector is an important step in the utilization of renewable energy. The Energy Independence And Security Act of 2007 requires 36 billion gallons of biomass derived fuel by 2022 but ethanol demand is capped at ~14 billion gallons due to “blend-wall” at 10–15%.

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Conversion Cost Of Energy Renewable 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries. Matt from Rhode Island reported no faults with the hybrid battery in his 2007 Prius that he bought new, now clocking 555k km (347k miles). Pablo reported no inverter coolant problems on his 2007 with 528k km (330k miles) that he is the first owner of.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

The three winning companies are: Umpqua Energy , a startup company based in Medford, Oregon, is using an Argonne National Laboratory technology to develop a system that allows a gasoline engine to operate in an extreme lean burn mode in order to increase gasoline mileage.

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Hydrogen Engine Energy Batteries 279

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

The converted EV. The drivetrain is being used to convert a gasoline-powered truck to run entirely on electric drive. Think Global and Ener1 began an active partnership in 2007, with EnerDel developing a 26 kWh battery system for the Th!nk Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). nk City vehicle. Think Global CEO Richard Canny.

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Japan Conversion Supplies Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

In 2005, Congress enacted the Renewable Fuel Standard as part of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) and amended it in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Currently, no commercially viable biorefineries exist for converting cellulosic biomass to fuel. Greenhouse gas emissions. Economic effects.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. A study on future fuels for diesel vehicles. to enable uniform quality control. . —JAMA.

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Japan Diesel Oil Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2010

Osage Bio Energy (OBE) is a Virginia-based company that will use regional grain, primarily winter barley, to produce ethanol and high value co-products for East Coast markets via a fairly conventional pathway of converting starch to sugar, followed by fermentation. As a result, the carbon impact of the process is reduced.

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Energy EPA Virginia Carbon 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Using a 2007 base vehicle, the committee estimated the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines over that timeframe: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition (CI) diesel, and hybrid. Assessment of Technologies”.

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Purchase Lithium Ion Fuel Available 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE); hybrid electric vehicle-gasoline (HEV-gas); hybrid electric vehicle-diesel (HEV-diesel); (hydrogen) fuel cell vehicle (FCV); battery electric vehicle (BEV); and sugar fuel cell vehicle (SFCV). A huge potential market (e.g., Huang and Zhang. Click to enlarge. Zhang 2009. Click to enlarge.

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Virginia Fuel Hydrogen Gas-Electric 246

Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

According to Autos Insider of July 12, 2007 Toyota, which has sold 1 million hybrids worldwide, including 750,000 in the United States, over the last decade, said converting a hybrid risks vehicle fires, and actually increases greenhouse gas emissions. After all, grid electricity is cleaner and cheaper than gasoline.

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Hybrid 100

Plug In Partners

MAY 7, 2007

A123Systems produces Nanophoshate based lithium ion batteries with a combination of power density, durability and safety in excess of anything mass produced on the market today. P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. gallon gas is 2.5

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ZENN Lithium Ion Tax Credit 2007 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

The recently converted A-Class F-CELL “plus” with 700 bar technology will participate in the tour along with hydrogen-powered vehicles from other automakers. The B-Class F-CELL meets requirements regarding driving dynamics that are above the level of a two-liter gasoline vehicle. The company expects marketability as early as 2015.

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2009 California Canada Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The work will help to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and deliver mass-market low carbon road vehicles within 5 to 15 years. In addition to helping to meet UK and EU climate change targets, we anticipate this research and development work will create significant market opportunities for UK-based companies. GKN Eco-Trailer.

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Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

One standard is established for gasoline and the alternative fuels that can replace it. Reformulated gasoline mixed with corn-derived ethanol at 10% by volume and low sulfur diesel fuel represent the baseline fuels. Credits may be banked and traded within the LCFS market to meet obligations. —ARB ISOR.

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Carbon Standards California Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Rapid economic growth, growing mobility, increasing purchasing power, and rising demand for goods have made China one of the fastest growing—and one of the largest—auto markets in the world. From 1990 to 2007, the total number of registered civil-use vehicles in China grew from 5.5 million to 57 million (not including motorcycles).

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Emissions China Fleet Taxi 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

This could eventually have a role comparable to that of the Volkswagen Group’s modular diesel and modular gasoline engine kits (MDB and MOB). (“Baukasten” = German for construction kit). A highlight was the new arrangement of the clutch and torque converter behind the differential, resulting in a longer wheelbase.

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Audi 2018 Production Concept 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

We set a course on the large touring sedan segment in 2007, when we presented the F 700. F800 Plug-in Hybrid, Gasoline. The 45-liter gasoline tank is mounted behind the rear seat backrests, again in the interest of crash safety and to save space. Earlier post.] F 800 Style Plug-in Hybrid. Engine output (kW/hp). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Renault estimates that electric vehicles will account for 10% of the world market by 2020; even given that aggressive forecast for electric vehicle penetration, 9 out of 10 vehicles will still be powered, at least in part, by a combustion engine. New TCe gasoline engine family. Select Engines. liter powerplant and the torque of a 1.6,

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2011

Methanol-to-gasoline process flow diagram. The resulting methanol would be blended with crude and transported via the trans-Alaska oil pipeline to Valdez, where it would be extracted from the oil and processed via Methanol-to-Gasoline technology into gasoline. Eastman originally bought the plant in 2007 for a $1.6-billion

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Alaska Gasoline Gas Trinidad 257

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

The inverter converts alternating current to direct current when charging the vehicle and back the other way when sending power into the grid. The inverter converts alternating current to direct current when charging the vehicle and back the other way when sending power into the grid. This is good for the grid.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 80

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. To conform to the Euro-6 emissions standard, a NO x storage catalytic converter was placed upstream of the diesel particulate filter in the Golf GTD. New Golf GTD.

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

—Joerg Sommer, vice president of product marketing, Volkswagen of America. In February 2008, GRF became one of the first forests—and the largest—to receive verification as a source of greenhouse gas reductions under the protocols of the Climate Action Reserve , adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2009

The majority of the vehicles are electric, with a small number being plug-in gasoline-electric hybrids. The information gained from this project will contribute to the future plans of manufacturers and their partners to develop low carbon vehicles for the mass market. London South East Bid.

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Carbon Electric Vehicles Vehicles London 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Three more points: Both reports match up well with previous studies.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Because diesels operate at higher temperatures than gasoline engines, NO x formation has always been an issue for diesels. It is then converted to ammonia which interacts with NO x on the SCR catalyst to form water and nitrogen. In 2007, as the automaker discussed introducing the Jetta with the new 2.0L Earlier post ).

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Diesel Engine Emissions Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

The A4 Sedan and the A4 Avant will be launched in the market this fall. At market launch in Europe, the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant will be available with a choice of three TFSI and four TDI engines delivering maximum power of between 110 kW (150 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). The entry-level gasoline engine is the 1.4 Earlier post.)

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2011

The report, Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy estimates the potential fuel savings and costs to consumers of available technology combinations for three types of engines: spark-ignition gasoline, compression-ignition diesel, and hybrid. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge. Compression-ignition technologies.

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Fuel Downsizing Fuel Economy Diesel 210

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

CalCars Plug-In Hybrids page has a good explanation; Ron Grembans PHEVs: the Technical Side presentation notes follows up with a technical overview of gasoline vs. flex-fuel vs. Diesel vs. hybrid vs. plug-in hybrid vehicles, followed by the (positive) social implications of PHEVs and especially flex-fuel PHEVs.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

Since 2007, variations of an LCFS policy have been adopted by California (LCFS); the European Union (Fuel Quality Directive, FQD); and British Columbia (Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuel Requirement Regulation, RLCFRR). An LCFS is a hybrid of a regulatory and market policy instrument. Create separate fuel pools for gasoline and diesel.

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Carbon Oil-Sands Standards Design 247

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 15, 2024

Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) The Maverick Hybrid is not available with all-wheel drive, so if going off-road is necessary, then opt for the Maverick (non-hybrid) with the EcoBoost gasoline engine.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 49

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

million units of the first generation version since its introduction in 2007. The new Tiguan is tailored for the requirements in this market segment. In upcoming years, the brand will be launching other SUVs that are tailored to specific markets in a wide variety of segments worldwide. Four gasoline and four diesel engines.

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