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port fuel injected (PFI) gasoline—during periods of higher fuel costs. For trucks, they also found that the diesel versions retained a greater value than the gasoline versions. to evaluate the actual resale values of diesel and gasoline vehicles sold after 3-5 years of ownership.

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While alternative powertrains still represent a small percentage of market share compared to gasoline engines, the report noted, clean diesels saw a 10% increase in 2014 sales over 2013 sales, while hybrids saw a 10% decrease, pure electrics saw a 20% increase and compressed natural gas saw a 33% decrease. Belzowski 2015. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 9, 2010

CO 2 emissions from the US transport sector, 1990-2008. The draft report of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s annual Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 shows that in 2008, overall greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions decreased by 2.9% (206.1 Tg CO 2 in 2008 from 1,893.8 Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2011

VMT rose slightly in 2009 while emissions from gasoline and diesel fuel declined, a result EIA attributes as a likely result of more efficient vehicles and increased consumption of biofuels. per year from 1990 to 2008. Those emissions are principally from the combustion of motor gasoline, diesel fuel, and jet fuel.

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MARCH 26, 2022

Then along came petroleum and the refining of gasoline. 80 mile range. 35 mile range. 40 mile range. 70 mile range. 50 mile range. 50 mile range. 100 mile range. 72 mile range. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 211 mile range.

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Electric scooter use has been increasing in popularity as a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to gasoline vehicles. The incidences tripled annually from an estimated 2,325 nationwide in 2008 to an estimated 6,947 in 2017. Most of the people injured were men between 19 and 65; 33% were children between 6 and 12.

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MARCH 19, 2014

liter turbo gasoline engine ( earlier post ), producing 130 bhp (97 kW). miles (1,810 km) on a full tank of fuel. liter e-THP 130 turbo gasoline engine with a manual six-speed gearbox was driven for more than 32 hours to consume the 51.4-liter In official witnessed tests, it achieved fuel economy of 82.5 mpg US (2.85

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With a 402 hp (300 kW) electric motor and lithium-ion batteries, the vehicles have an electric range of up to 40 miles. The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles. PG&E joined with VIA Motors in 2008 to develop the extended-range electric vehicle, or eREV.

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Fuel-saving gasoline-electric hybrid cars don't save as much fuel as thought, according to new government fuel-economy ratings available to the public for the first time. The new ratings go into effect beginning with 2008 models, a few of which will soon be on sale.

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Since November 2006, our family has always owned at least one plug-in car and one powered by gasoline. For almost two years, our fleet has been a Nissan Leaf electric hatchback, and a used 2008 Toyota Prius.

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Since becoming the fuel economy leader in the 2008 model year (average 30.9 Key enablers are improvements and innovation in powertrains including gasoline direct injection, turbocharging, electric hybrids, plug-in hybrids, light-weight materials and design, and more. mpg by 2016. Earlier post.) The Sonata Hybrid features a 2.4-liter

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65% agreed with the decision to set new miles-per-gallon standards for 2025, with 30% saying they strongly agreed with the decision. Hybrid technology was also viewed as important, along with variable valve timing, gasoline direct injection, and mass reduction. miles per gallon under test conditions for the 2025 model year.

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MARCH 29, 2010

A recent study by the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the use of E20 fuel (20% ethanol, 80% gasoline), reduces tailpipe emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, compared with conventional gasoline or E10 blends. Resources.

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

The 200 unit purchase is Azure’s largest revenue order to date and also the highest volume Balance Hybrid Electric order since the product launched in the summer of 2008. gasoline engine, can improve fuel economy by up to 40%, while reducing carbon emissions by up to 30% in city conditions. The trucks will be delivered in 2010.

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The company’s goal is for drivers of fuel-cell vehicles to be able to travel seamlessly throughout the state, just as they are able a conventional gasoline vehicle today. Honda launched its more recent fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, in July 2008. Hydrogen Infrastructure'

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MARCH 22, 2009

and Altech-Eco have signed an exclusive agreement to bring EPA-certified dedicated and bi-fuel (gasoline/compressed natural gas) retrofitted Ford Focus vehicles (MY 2008 and 2009) to Florida consumers. The bi-fuel CNG Ford Focus has the ability to run on CNG or gasoline and comes with a manufacturer-rated CNG cylinder of 9.1

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MARCH 2, 2013

The WCSB crudes that would likely be transported through Keystone XL, are on average more GHG-intensive per MJ of produced gasoline than the current crudes they would displace in the United States—between 2% to 19%, depending on the study and the type of crude used as a reference. Source: Draft SEIS. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 26, 2010

The stations will be installed all over Portugal, in places such as public car parks, shopping centers, hotels, airports and gasoline stations. The LOI follows the Agreement signed between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Portugal in 2008 for the implementation of a nationwide electric mobility program in the country.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

during August reached a record high: 23 miles per gallon, up 8 percent from the 21.2 mpg in August 2008. Thanks to the strong financial incentives offered by the Cash-For-Clunkers program , the average gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S.

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AUGUST 15, 2014

In many respects, hydrogen FCVs could offer features that are similar to today’s gasoline cars and are more challenging to achieve in battery-powered vehicles, including good performance, large vehicle size, refueling time of 3-5 minutes and a range of 300-400 miles. They find that perhaps 50,000 FCVs in a given region (e.g.

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The BMW i8 can be driven up to 37 kilometers (23 miles) under electric power alone, accelerate in the style of a purebred sports car and yet its average consumption is that of a subcompact car. liter three-cylinder gasoline engine, equipped with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, is combined with an electric motor.

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The report considers two PHEV configurations: 10-mile all electric range (PHEV-10) and 40-mile all-electric range (PHEV-40). It has a 40-mile electric range, a larger electric motor, and a much larger battery than the PHEV-10. PHEV-10s save only about 20% of the gasoline an equivalent hybrid vehicle would use, the report says.

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JULY 22, 2009

A new study by a two researchers at the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) found that during this period both the unemployment rate and the cost of gasoline influenced buyers’ decisions concerning the fuel economy of vehicles purchased. This ended when gasoline prices declined in late 2008.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

One of Maxwell’s earliest large cell customers, ISE Corporation announced last month that ISE’s ultracapacitor-based gasoline-electric hybrid bus drive systems now power nearly 300 buses in daily revenue service, and have logged a total of more than 13 million operational miles.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Different emission standards are established for intermediate full useful life (50,000-miles) and full useful life (120,000-miles) durability. Based on model year 2008 NMOG certification data for vehicles sold in California, 22% of new vehicles are certified as LEV, 55% as ULEV, and 22% as SULEV. miles) NMOG. (g/mi).

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The demonstration car is a 2008 Mustang Bullitt, equipped with a ProCharger supercharger, and a NuVinci DeltaSeries continuously. The Bullitt prototype has logged more than 3,000 demonstration miles, and remains operational today for regular demonstrations. generated by a downsized gasoline engine, as compared. Click to enlarge.

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SEE below for December 2008 contents from Las Vegas EVA Watts Happening -- space that was reserved for Stan & Marianne, Bill and Amanda, Bill, Lloyd, Daniel, John, Michelle, et Las Vegas EVA'rs al for webblogging plus posting pixs of the "Spirit of DC" shining & showing on the 2nd level of the Texas Station Casino parking garage.

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Ford had previewed the small EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline direct injection unit, and had confirmed it for production, at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. liter gasoline engines. Consumers are telling us they want to buy affordable vehicles that get many more miles per gallon. It was Ford’s largest small car month since May 2008.

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The California Green Innovation Index has tracked key economic and environmental indicators at the regional, state, national and international level since 2008. As gasoline prices fell starting in late 2014, motorists logged an additional 2.7 Over the same time period, traditional gasoline vehicle registration increased 1.7%.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand. Use of Hydrous Ethanol in the United States.

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CNG vehicles are expected to emit approximately 25% less greenhouse gas emissions than those traditionally powered by gasoline. The entire gasoline system is removed and replaced with CNG storage tank(s), HP plumbing, a CNG regulator, and new CNG injectors. GGE and has a limited warranty of 3 years/50,000 miles.

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Based on a novel surrogate method, DPM concentrations declined 68% during the period, even though the state’s population increased 31%; diesel vehicle-miles-traveled increased 81%; and the gross state product (GSP) increased 74%. However, in the study DPM is not measured directly. Credit: ACS, Propper et al. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. miles per gallon (mpg), compared to the baseline truck at 6.45

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JUNE 19, 2009

ARB staff also noted that fuel cell durability has improved dramatically, including free-capable system lasting 1,900 hours in the field in 2008 (up from 950 hours in 2006) and 7,300 hours in the lab. million miles in real-world testing, ARB staff noted. kWh (350 bar, down 9% from 2008) for hydrogen storage. Source: DOE.

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In order to meet customer expectations, hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles need driving ranges and fueling times comparable to conventional gasoline vehicles. The next-generation Honda FCEV is anticipated to have a driving range of more than 300 miles. —Steve Mathison. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

On specific test schedules conducted by LG Chem, the demonstration vehicles may achieve a range of up to 160 km (100 miles). This gives the Cruze EV the same trunk space as conventional vehicles with gasoline engines. The vehicles can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds with a maximum speed of 165 km/h (102.5

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