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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a technology company focused on methods for producing synthetic fuels from feedstocks such as natural gas, flared gas, biogas, biomass, municipal solid waste, CO 2 and more, introduced its Maxx Jet and Maxx Diesel proprietary methods, which employ a unique catalyst system made for EFT by Haldor Topsoe.

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APRIL 4, 2012

The average sales-weighted fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US in March 2012 was 24.1 mpg or 20% from the value in October 2007,, according to calculations by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). October 2007 was the first month of their monitoring). L/100 km)—up 4.0

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that motor gasoline consumption in the US will remain below the 2007 peak despite an increase in travel. EIA attributes the outcome largely to improvements in light-duty vehicle fuel economy. below its 2007 level. STEO forecasts motor gasoline consumption to average 9.23

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JULY 14, 2022

Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. Other fuels that play a role in pupil transportation include gasoline (4%) and other fuels (5%).

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MAY 18, 2018

This was the strongest April monthly demand since 2007. Jet fuel demand also achieved its strongest April on record. Total petroleum products delivered to the domestic market in April 2018 were 20,308,000 b/d—a seasonal decrease of 1.5% from March but 3.8% above April 2017. million barrels per day in April was up by 1.3%

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APRIL 10, 2022

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Barrasso (R-WY) led their colleagues in introducing the Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Parity Act of 2022. The bill would require the Department of Energy to track foreign imports and domestic production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. —Senator Barrasso.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

the strategic investment arm of South Korea’s SK Group, was part of a $50-million investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a US-based waste-to-fuels company. Fulcrum produce biofuel on a commercial scale by chemically converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into transportation fuels. Founded in Pleasanton, Calif.,

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MAY 31, 2014

teragrams per year in 2007 (+72%). Improvements in combustion technology and changes in fuel composition had led to an increase in energy use efficiency, and subsequently a decline of BC emission intensities in power plants, the residential sector, and transportation. Click to enlarge. teragrams/year in 1960 to 9.1 Click to enlarge.

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JULY 8, 2012

for year 2007. A new black carbon (BC) emissions inventory from China found BC emissions levels in 2007 of 1,957 Gg BC—higher than reported in earlier studies. Black carbon is released into the atmosphere via incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuel and is of major concern because of the impact on climate systems.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multipart proposal for required volumes of biofuel under the Renewable FUel Standard (RFS) for the next one to three years and on a series of modifications to the program. This proposal includes steady growth of biofuels for use in the nation’s fuel supply for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2017

These were the highest October deliveries since 2007. The economy continues to grow as fuel demand remains strong and more people find work. Total petroleum deliveries in October moved up by 1.1% from October 2016 to average 19.9 million barrels per day, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

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MARCH 13, 2020

Preem has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex renewable fuel hydrotreating technology to produce clean renewable diesel and jet fuel at its Gothenburg refinery in Sweden. This volume of renewable fuel can reduce emissions from cars and planes by 2.5 This volume of renewable fuel can reduce emissions from cars and planes by 2.5

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Production 221

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Total US exports of finished petroleum products have increased more than 60% since 2007 as markets have become more globally integrated, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). This trend is driven primarily by finished motor gasoline and distillate fuel oil which are increasingly exported to Latin America.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.2 Fuel economy is down 0.6 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km)—down 0.1 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.1 The model year 2016 average was 25.3 driver—was 0.82

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August 2017 was 25.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 l/100 km)—down 0.1 The value for August is up 5.2

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Fuel Economy Economy MPG Fuel 207

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.3 The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). .

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The California Energy Commission approved an $8-million grant to Equilon Enterprises—a fully owned subsidiary of Shell Oil—to develop a high-capacity hydrogen fueling station to service and promote the expansion of zero-emission fuel cell electric Class 8 drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The average fuel-economy (window-sticker) value of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100km), up 0.2

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JULY 7, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.1 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Santa Ana, California hydrogen station, which went live Friday, was jointly developed by Trillium, Air Products, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Ballard Fuel Systems and New Flyer. Houston-based Trillium is a leading provider of renewable fuels and alternative energy solutions for fleets around the country.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August was at a record high of 25.8 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7 mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007. Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7 mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 mpg since October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). l/100 km)—down 0.4

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APRIL 15, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. percent from 1990 to 2007. in total between 2005 and 2007.

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MARCH 7, 2014

The number of retail fueling stations offering E85 blend (up to 85% ethanol) has grown rapidly since 2007, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Retail stations selling E85 have historically been concentrated in the Midwest, where they benefit from a readily available ethanol fuel supplied to blenders.

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MARCH 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in February was 25.1 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.4 The value for February is up 5.0 mpg from the peak of 25.5 driver—was 0.83

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 170

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 The value for September is up 5.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in July was 25.4 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.1 The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag).

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JULY 1, 2011

Eco-Driving Index (EDI) and the two sub-indices (EDI d and EDI f ) for October 2007 through April 2011. The April 2011 index values for the two primary contributing variables—fuel economy (EDI f ) and distance driven (EDI d )—stand at 0.88 Source: UMTRI. Click to enlarge. and 0.98, respectively.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.3 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 24% lower emissions in August than in October 2007.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Specifically, in this action, NHTSA is affirming that its statutory authority to set nationally applicable fuel economy standards under the express preemption provisions of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) dictates that such state and local programs are preempted. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The average fuel-economy (EPA window-sticker) value of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.8 Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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JULY 2, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in June was 25.5 Despite the small dip in June, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.4 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Despite the small dip in June, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.4 l/100 km)—down 0.1

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel MPG 210

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MARCH 2, 2019

million for new and innovative research of technologies for trucks, off-road vehicles, and the fuels that power them ( DE-FOA-0002044 ). As the fastest growing fuel users, trucks offer an important opportunity to use innovation to improve energy productivity. The US Department of Energy announced up to $51.5

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DECEMBER 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in November was 25.3 Overall, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of monitoring). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 22% lower emissions in September than in October 2007.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 2007 207

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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 The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the US 2017 was 25.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.5 l/100 km)—down 0.2 l/100 km), unchanged from 2016. mpg from the peak of 25.5

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MAY 4, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 25.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but down 0.2 l/100 km)—up 0.1 The value for April is up 5.2 mpg from the peak of 25.5

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JUNE 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in May was 25.6 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.5 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 22% lower emissions in March than in October 2007. l/100 km), up 0.4

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