2009, For Sale and Oil

Avjet Biotech negotiating strategic relationship with BioJet international for distributed refineries for drop-in renewable aviation fuel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2011

In 2009, the National Science Foundation awarded the NC State team a $2-million grant to develop and scale up a unique, multi-step catalytic process to convert a wide range of fats, oils, and lipids produced by algae into transportation fuels that are chemically and physically similar to their petroleum counterparts. Earlier post.).

International

International Renewable Fuel North Carolina

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

For purposes of this rule, fossil fuel-fired EGUs include utility boilers, IGCC units and certain natural gas-fired stationary combustion turbine EGUs that generate electricity for sale and are larger than 25 megawatts (MW). those that burn biomass only); or low capacity factor EGUs that sell less than 1/3 of their power to the grid.

EPA

EPA Standards Emissions Power

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Andy Grove on battery power To wean itself from imported oil, the U.S. will be competing for the same finite supplies of oil and gas. must create a strong electric car industry.

2009

2009 Industrial Industry Electric Cars

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

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. Many new technologies are rapidly gaining market share.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA

Updated NETL study provides more detailed economic and environmental assessment of coal-to-liquids and CTL with modest biomass

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2012

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has released a follow-on study to its 2009 evaluation of the economic and environmental performance of Coal-to-Liquids (CTL) and CTL with modest amounts of biomass mixed in (15% by weight) for the production of zero-sulfure diesel fuel. Earlier post.). —White and Gray.

Coal

Coal Diesel Oil Prices Water

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

Transportation

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Europe has gasoline taxes over $4 per gallon and still finds the need to adopt aggressive performance standards for cars to reduce GHGs and oil use. The initial sales requirement was 2% of car sales in 1998 (representing about 20,000 vehicles at the time), increasing to 5% in 2001 and 10% in 2003. LVMs, IVMs, SVMs. Definition.

2018

2018 California 2012 Plug-in

Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

January 2009 | Conversations The Electric Car Returns (and This Time It’s Personal). A: Certainly, when oil prices are down, it makes it harder for the competition. Oil price fluctuations are tough for small companies to deal with as consumer demand goes up and down, but I think the long run looks pretty bright.

EV1

EV1 Los Angeles Hydrogen GM

Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood. Reply ↓ ↑ report 3 Snowdog 6:22PM (4/17/2009) Totally agree. ↓ ↑ report 5 Snoopy 12:21PM (4/19/2009) Haha!

Hybrid

Hybrid i-MiEV 2009 New York

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Marc Gunther Last Updated: April 13, 2009: 9:29 AM ET Warren Buffett with BYDs E6. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show.

BYD

BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars

DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The Palo Alto facility will assemble electric vehicle battery packs, electric motors, and related electric vehicle control equipment, both for Tesla’s own electric vehicles and for sale to other automobile manufacturers. This is an investment in our clean energy future that will create jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Tesla Motors

Tesla Motors Motor Motors Motoring

Perspective: My Participation in Project Driveway

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

For the die-hard skeptics out there, they ask questions about the feasibility, the commitment of the car companies engaged in the fuel cell R&D, and the likelihood that the oil companies will give up oil. The car isn’t for sale. Who has filled up at the most stations? So what are the drawbacks? It cannot go far enough yet.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Miles Fuel Oil

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Each light vehicle model produced for sale in the United States will have a fuel economy target. The CAFE levels that must be met by the fleet of each manufacturer will be determined by computing the sales-weighted harmonic average of the targets applicable to each of the manufacturer’s passenger cars and light trucks.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA Economy Light

China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The hundreds of thousands of new cars being added every year to roads in China could further damage already shaky air quality if they are oil-based vehicles. This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s). Great Wall Motor Co.,

China

China Electric Vehicles Chery Vehicles

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

Dodge Circuit

Dodge Circuit Dodge Electric Cars Chrysler

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Batteries not ready.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) April 10, 2009 11:18 am Link Kaare (#1), Your concerns are well taken. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. In the U.S.

Oregon

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid

EV Driven

Avjet Biotech negotiating strategic relationship with BioJet international for distributed refineries for drop-in renewable aviation fuel

EPA proposes CO2 emission standards for new fossil fuel-fired power plants

Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Updated NETL study provides more detailed economic and environmental assessment of coal-to-liquids and CTL with modest biomass

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

DOE Closes $465M Loan to Tesla Motors

Perspective: My Participation in Project Driveway

DOT, EPA Set National Standards for Fuel Economy and First Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels For Light-Duty Vehicles

China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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