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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Darling International Inc. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and E4tech finds that the targets adopted or proposed by British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels can be met with a range of low-carbon fuel options. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. Background.

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APRIL 19, 2020

This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The world première of the first generation Tiguan took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. Later that year, the first Tiguan came to market.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These vessels have the space available for storage of hydrogen and can easily be refueled during one of their many stops. The international maritime organization, IMO, has decided to halve the emissions of Greenhouse Gases from commercial ships by 2050. —Per Wassén.

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MARCH 17, 2014

As a result of new CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall, General Motors announced three separate recalls involving US production and sales of approximately: 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana from the 2009-2014 model years with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds.

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OCTOBER 29, 2016

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, decided to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) (5,000 ppm) on fuel oil starting 1 January 2020 during its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 70 th session in London.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. This communication is important given 32% of survey respondents cited inadequate product availability as a barrier.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Colorado State University will retrofit two internal delivery trucks with fuel-efficient hydraulic hybrid systems, paid for by a grant from the Colorado Energy Office. Lightning Hybrids has been working on the hydraulic hybrid system, made and assembled in Loveland, since September 2008.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

GHz band was made available in the US, Europe, and other regions more than a decade ago, it remains reserved for DSRC. Delgrossi (2008) “IEEE 802.11p: Towards an International Standard for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments,” VTC Spring 2008 - IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Singapore pp. Resources.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. The brand’s small-car models and a crossover model in the compact segment will be available to choose from with conventional internal combustion engines. New MINI models in the crossover and premium compact segment.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

BP will bring its international experience in convenience and fuel retailing and aviation operations. Castrol lubricants will also be available across the venture’s network. The venture will seek to expand its reach, broadening access through mobile fueling units and providing packaged fuels to customers, including home-delivery.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

However, a study performed for DOE by Advanced Resources International estimates that carbon dioxide miscible flooding alone, if applied to all amenable reservoirs, could increase domestic oil production by 3 to 4 million barrels per day. of total US production in 2008 (0.8 million barrels of oil per day (MMb/d)) to 56.5%

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What gets my goat is that it seemed like demand for the Malibu was strong enough to justify its continued existence -- and I think overall sedan demand is still strong enough that most full-line automakers should probably have an entry or two available, despite minor sales slides in Q1 this year. Maybe I am wrong.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The BMW Group is developing future generations of battery cells at the new Competence Center, focusing on customer-relevant aspects, such as improving energy density, available peak output, service life, safety, charging characteristics and performance at varying temperatures, and reducing battery costs.

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MAY 26, 2018

As designed, the plan approved today invests about 50% of the available funds in those communities. The plan provides: $130 million for to replace eligible Class 4-8 shuttle buses, school and transit buses with new, commercially available, zero-emission technologies. Beginning in model year 2008 VW sold about 600,000 2.0-

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MARCH 14, 2012

The XL Hybrids powertrain consists of a 2 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, a 40 kW (53 hp) electric motor and a proprietary hybrid control system that operate seamlessly with the OEM internal combustion engine and automatic transmission. XL Hybrids was started by MIT alumni who collectively have founded four alternative energy companies.

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APRIL 18, 2011

The Ti+DCT is a standard option on the BYD G6 1.5Ti sedan and is available as an option for other BYD 3 series models. In December 2008 it began mass-production of the “dual-mode” electric and hybrid-electric tandem engines in the F3DM. The BYD 1.5 Ti engine produces 1.43 liter gasoline engine.

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JULY 24, 2011

When released, the Final EIS and related documents will be available through the State Department’s website: [link]. The application for a permit for the pipeline, which the State Department has to issue because it crosses an international border, was filed back at the end of 2008.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Sacramento-based Nissan X-TRAIL FCVs have already logged nearly 300,000 miles in ongoing internal tests, with one vehicle very close to the 100,000-mile mark. The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV is based on the X-TRAIL SUV, which is available in Mexico, Japan and Europe. The new fuel cell stack. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2011

A 2008 paper by a team at the University of Michigan. Jonathan Dunlap, an automotive lighting engineer and product marketing manager with OSRAM, says that in internal testing with a Nissan LEAF, the company has found that use of an LED exterior lighting system provides an extra 9 km of range at night (4-5% range extension).

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AUGUST 23, 2009

Based on a sample group of carriers, US airline passenger revenue fell 21% in July 2009 versus the same month in 2008—the ninth consecutive month in which passenger revenue has fallen from the prior year— according to a report from the Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading US airlines.

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved. liter SX versions currently available. liter EMT with an electronic manual transmission is expected to be available in three months.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Fleet managers are searching for the best ways to achieve both goals, thus driving further investigation of electric vehicles as an alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles, according to the report. In 2008, Pike notes, In 2008, the North America market accounted for 63% of global hybrid sales.

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MAY 12, 2016

WHO was able to compare a total of 795 cities in 67 countries for levels of small and fine particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5 ) during the five-year period, 2008-2013. Key trends from 2008-2013: Global urban air pollution levels increased by 8%, despite improvements in some regions. PM 10 and PM 2.5

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JULY 1, 2011

Environmental impact (emissions of CO 2 and of other gasses and particulates) when using internal-combustion engines depends on the amount of fuel used. Future monthly values of the EDI will be issued with a lag of about 50 days (due to lags in the availability of the underlying data).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2009

UPS Airlines CO 2 emissions per Available Ton Mile, historical and targeted. CO 2 lbs/ATM (Available Ton Mile), for a cumulative reduction of 42% since 1990. The introduction of biofuels, which UPS says it believes will be available before 2020. In 2008, Scope 1 and 2 emissions were 13.2 Click to enlarge. MMT in 2007.customers

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JANUARY 25, 2011

Ford EcoMode is a software application available on the new Ford Focus that rates driver behavior impacting fuel economy and then offers up simple hints on how to improve eco-driving skills through a scoring system. In recent internal tests, Ford found that eco-driving skills can improve fuel economy by an average of 24%.

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MAY 10, 2024

Ethanol consumption globally is majorly driven by government mandates; most petrol sold in the US has 10% ethanol blended (higher blends such as E15 and E85 are also available) while Brazil has a mandate for 27% ethanol blending in petrol. For example, the additional sugarcane production to meet blending targets, will require an additional 6.26

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company will showcase the i30 blue—its first application of stop-start technology on a Hyundai production car—at this year’s Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva on 3 March. Available in showrooms by mid-year, the i30 blue will come in both five-door hatchback and CW estate body styles and a choice of 1.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The study, by the Energy Technology Innovation Policy research group at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, found that a minimum of $13.8 billion was invested by central governments and 100% government-owned enterprises in energy RD&D in the BRIMCS countries. Source: Kempener et al.

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JUNE 9, 2011

However, with the rise in energy prices that began in 2008 and concerns over energy security, there is renewed interest in the conversion technology, the report notes. However, the viability of CTL would be highly limited in regions that adopt climate policies, especially if low-carbon biofuels are available.

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MARCH 27, 2015

Since 2013, Toyota has been increasing the versatility of its production lines, linking production of same-model vehicles across multiple plants and steadily increasing operational availability to make thorough use of even the smallest capacity surpluses at each plant. Toyota gains ISO 50001 certification for energy management.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

The project concept was first initiated by Viktoria Institute in November 2008 in a meeting with. vehicles, that is suitable for an international market. Equipped with an integrated 7-inch color touch screen, it makes the smooth charging concept available at the driver’s fingertip. Göteborg Energi. developed.

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AUGUST 20, 2011

This is the first application of the advanced dry-clutch PowerShift transmission in Ford’s European product range, and replaces the conventional 4-speed torque-converter automatic which was available with gasoline engines in the previous Focus model. liter model which was available in the previous Focus range. The Ford Focus 1.6

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The Ability Hand is available in the United States for patients age 13 or older. He went on to earn a master's degree in computer science in 2008, also from Loyola. MAKING PROSTHETIC LIMBS ACCESSIBLE. Akhtar originally wanted to work with people with amputations as a physician. The program allows students to earn both an M.D.

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MARCH 9, 2009

The car will also be available in a three-door four-seat car, and the drivetrain technology will be made available in a fleet vehicle retrofit called a Hybrid Retrofit System (HRS) in mid-2010. Lightning Hybrids is keeping specific design details secret, pending US and international patent filings. C d on the car is 0.20.

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