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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The average CO 2 emissions figure on new Fiat cars sold in Europe during the first half of 2009 dropped 5.2 g/km reduction in the CO 2 output of new cars sold by the top 25 brands in Europe in 1H 2009, with a similar reduction measured in JATO’s 21 monitored EU markets. g/km to 129.1 Overall, JATO found an average 6.2

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MAY 23, 2019

UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. This is the largest commitment for use of RNG to date by any company in the United States, with a range of 22.5 - 25 million gallon equivalents per year. to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026.

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JULY 10, 2012

This is the first CARB certification awarded since 2000 for a liquefied petroleum gas retrofit system, and the first CARB certification for any alternative fuel system for retrofit installation on 2010 model year vehicles.

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MAY 10, 2018

These zero tailpipe emission, lightweight composite vehicles have a battery range of more than 150 miles (240 kilometers), which is significantly higher than other EVs currently in service. Electromobility and alternative technology vehicles are demonstrably a priority for UPS. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The US Navy is a leader in incorporating alternative fuel into operational supplies, in order to increase mission capability and flexibility. Kamin also leads the alternative fuel test and qualification program for the Navy. Produces 100% drop-in fuels that meet petroleum specifications without blending.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Evolution of the market has yet to demonstrate sustained participation by a broader range of producers offering models that appeal to a larger share of consumers beyond the higher income segment targeted to date by Tesla, the Center noted. In spite of the uptick in market share, BEVs remain a small component of the overall market.

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JUNE 22, 2011

Wide ranging sustainable aviation jet fuels, including quantification of benefits; and. Safety and transition strategies that enable “drop in” replacement for petroleum-derived aviation fuels. American ranked 111 th in Newsweek magazine’s 2010 Green Ranking, the best performance of any US passenger airline.

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JANUARY 1, 2013

The amended bill, now called the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” and next to be considered by the House, contains 12 extensions outlined in Title IV of the bill, ranging from extension of production credits for Indian coal facilities to benefits for alternative fuels (including algal biofuels) and plug-in vehicles.

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MARCH 1, 2013

NASA researchers have begun a series of flights using the agency’s DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects of alternate biofuel on engine performance, emissions and aircraft-generated contrails at altitude. Survey black carbon and gas-phase emissions and contrail properties from commercial aircraft at cruise in air-traffic corridors.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.). —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

DE-FOA-0001858 ) ARPA-E issued previous OPEN solicitations in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Under the Transportation Technical Category, ARPA-E lists 11 subcategories: Alternative fuels (non-bio). Technologies that create fuels that are substitutes for gasoline/diesel, but are not bio-based. Engines - transportation.

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JANUARY 3, 2010

Rival carrier and the country’s largest airline Jet Airways (India) Ltd said it is closely monitoring global research and development (R&D) into alternative fuels while national carrier Air India is not immediately looking at bio jet fuel, but is reducing carbon emissions through various operational techniques. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

With the MEB it is possible—dependent on battery size and the model concerned—to achieve ranges of about 330 to more than 500 km (as per WLTP). If greater range is needed, the energy capacity can be increased up to 111 kWh. tonne van to cover driving ranges of more than 500 km. The van’s fuel consumption is 1.4

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MARCH 25, 2010

million) for the extension of the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) Low Carbon Vehicle Innovation Platform competition announced in December 2009, focused on developing UK supply chains for low and ultra low carbon vehicles. million) of funding for the Alternative Fuel Investment Grant Programme (AFIGP). million (US$5.5

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JANUARY 24, 2013

Funding comes from DOE’s Clean Cities Program, designed to assist the development of alternative fuel technologies, leading to decreased greenhouse gas emissions and reduced petroleum use in the transportation sector. This is in addition to $2,500 from the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project. Plug-in readiness reports.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

UOP LLC’s renewable jet fuel process technology will be used to produce almost 600,000 gallons of renewable jet fuel for the US Navy and Air Force as part of a joint program for the US Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) for alternative fuels testing and certification. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Source: Boeing.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Ford has gained major market share in key commercial vehicle segments as the economy rebounds from the industry lows of 2009. E-Series full-size vans and cutaways are available with flex fuel or CNG/LPG gaseous engine prep package fuel systems. in 2008 to 53.7% in 2011, even as new competitors entered the market.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Additionally, FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) also would count towards the ZEV total, but data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) show total market share for these vehicles to date at a mere 0.1%. of the 2030 goal. True ZEV sales, however, account for only 5.6%. BEV sales saw a substantial increase (from 3.0%

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APRIL 22, 2013

The technology could also enable more fuel efficient engines through improved support for alternative fuels or gasoline controlled autoignition, they also sugest. Range of the variation of the length of the conrod is dependent on the required minimum and maximum compression ratio as well as the stroke. Tiemann, C.,

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MAY 22, 2009

The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour, an annual road rally to demonstrate the advancements in fuel-cell technology, will begin May 26 in San Diego, California and end June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The public will be invited to test drive the vehicles and experience first hand their range, performance and road readiness.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. Infrastructure challenges must be overcome for wide-scale commercialization of advanced fuel-vehicle systems. Source: NPC. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Energy Security.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Both NHTSA and EPA are continuing to offer credits for vehicles designed to operate on alternative fuels, although these credits will no longer be available after model year 2015 under the EPA greenhouse gas program. EPA is finalizing a program to allow manufacturers to generate early credits in model years 2009-2011.

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JUNE 26, 2011

The biofuel will be produced from used cooking oil by Dynamic Fuels at its Geismar plant and supplied by SkyNRG, the consortium launched by KLM and North Sea Group and Spring Associates in 2009. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). A positive recommendation from the Sustainability Board carries a lot of weight for KLM.

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MAY 15, 2009

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. It is the only natural gas powered passenger car available for sale in all 50 states, and is eligible for a $4,000 federal tax credit as a qualified alternative fuel vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

With the continued growing technology in the alternative fuels and renewable energy field, our energy solutions continue to expand—and this first step with algae oil derived F-76 is an excellent example. The fuels made with our algal technology reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 85% versus standard petroleum based fuels.

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APRIL 28, 2011

ABI), a developer of small distributive refining systems in the 10 to 15 million gallon per year range and parent company of drop-in biofuel company Red Wolf Refining (RWR), is in negotiation for a strategic relationship with BioJet International Ltd, an international supply chain integrator, for renewable (bio) jet fuel and related co-products.

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JUNE 21, 2012

EUCAR is calling for several priority automotive R&I initiatives in the following domains to be included in Horizon 2020 (as outlined in its position paper): A European Green Vehicles Initiative (EGVI), as successor to the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI) which has been operating under FP7 since 2009.The

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JUNE 8, 2011

That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. It will not be enough to improve the efficiency of conventional engines or to launch alternative fuel concepts, Leohold said.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Thanks to improved fuel cell components and hybridization with lithium-ion batteries, the Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid consumes almost 50% less hydrogen compared to the preceding generation. The operating range of the fuel cell bus is around 250 kilometers (155 miles). Tags: Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen.

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MARCH 13, 2016

Alternative fuel combustion. Combustion control and optimization technology. Advanced air management system (exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, supercharging). High conversion efficiency NO x after-treatment and particulate filters. Engine thermal management. Waste heat recovery. Engine friction reduction. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 5, 2010

A range of near-, medium- and long-term mitigation options are available to slow the growth of energy consumption and GHG emissions from aviation and marine shipping. This could particularly be an issue with marine shipping, where the industry currently consumes the lowest-cost fuels available, namely residual fuel oil.

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MAY 5, 2010

engine and 100 kW generator—in 2009. The JV will be held 76% by KOEL—India’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines, both air-cooled and liquid cooled, covering a power range of 3 hp to 11,000 hp—and 24% by Axial Vector. Intake and exhaust valves open and close by a patent-pending method of rotating cam and trunions.

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JUNE 1, 2009

Standby: Sep 2009. Close: Oct 2009. Standby: Nov 2009. Close: Jul 2009. Close: Jun 2009*. Closed: May 2009*. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. On 31 March 2009, GM reported consolidated debt of $54.4 GM Manufacturing Plans. Orion, Mich.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Light truck market share has been variable in recent years, e.g., truck share has changed by 4% or more in each year for MY 2009-2012, with two years of increases and two years of decreases. Change in Adjusted fuel economy, weight, and horsepower for MY 1975-2013. l/100 km) or more, compared with nine models five years ago.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

billion over the 2010-2014 period for the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support a broad range of research activities for advanced technology vehicles. 3246 , the “Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009” covers research on light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as infrastructure and pilot programs.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Average estimated transport emissions agree with those in previous studies; however, there is a large range of emissions, depending on transport distances. The analysis emphasizes the importance of regional alternative fuel strategies. Wakeley et al. Ethanol distribution model. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge. Wakeley et al.

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