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JULY 26, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. Ford has introduced the new 2011 Explorer. Combining direct injection of gasoline and turbocharging, the EcoBoost2.0-liter A relatively high compression ratio is enabled by the use of direct gasoline injection, operating at fuel pressures from 2,200 to 2,800 psi. Click to enlarge. EcoBoost 2.0-liter

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FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Current case design block flow diagram of thermochemical gasoline from biomass-derived methanol and the methanol-to-gasoline process. Gasoline has a higher energy content than ethanol.) Source: NREL. Click to enlarge. gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon US ($0.52/liter). gallon ($0.37/liter). per gallon ($0.41 per liter) and $1.49

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. The study used the series production versions launched in 2011, with the assumption of operation for 150,000 km (93,205 miles). dCi); gasoline Fluence 16V (1.6L); and the battery-electric Fluence Z.E. (22 dCi (66 kW).

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AUGUST 15, 2011

After more than 11,000 miles driving solely on electric power in our 2011 Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, we now find our Volt in the body shop. The 2012 Ford Focus is one of the most impressive of the latest compact cars, but in comparison to day-to-day driving.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

A specific continuous transmission enables optimal use of the different energy sources depending on the type of driving in three operating modes: Gasoline power, with the gasoline engine as the sole source of propulsion. billion, or 59% of total group sales, in fiscal 2011. This energy can then be used to drive the car.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

Over its entire life cycle—from production and service over 160,000 kilometers (99,400 miles) to recycling—the new Mercedes-Benz B 180 BlueEFFICIENCY with 7G-DCT dual clutch transmission produces 16% less CO 2 emissions than its predecessor when the latter was discontinued in 2011. l/100 km (38 to 40 mpg US) in comparison to 7.3

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Mercedes Emissions CO2 MPG 199

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. 2011 Sonata. Click to enlarge.

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2011 Hyundai Engine Auto 186

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APRIL 4, 2012

While light-vehicle sales have been strong in the first quarter of 2012, rising gasoline prices—which averaged $3.92 Sales of sub-compact vehicles have increased the most, up more than 35% in the first two months of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. of new light vehicles sold in 2011 and in only 12.7%

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JUNE 6, 2012

Honda Fit EV Efficiency Comparison. Honda debuted the 2013 Fit EV at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and announced plans to begin leasing the battery-electric commuter vehicle to customers in select California and Oregon markets during the summer of 2012, followed by an East Coast rollout in 2013. EPA Combined MPGe. Battery Capacity.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

In comparison, apparent oil demand was recorded at 9.89 The pace of growth in December was the fastest since July 2011. Meanwhile, apparent demand for gasoline in December rose 13.4% Year-to-year comparisons are viewed by the marketplace to be more indicative of the country’s energy profile. million b/d in the first half.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Through the end of July 2011, about 215,000 had been sold nationwide. (By By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). Deliveries to customers will begin in September. The LaCrosse is a popular member of the Buick family in China.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

L/100km) over the gasoline V8 it could replace. Michael Ruth, Principal Investigator for the project at Cummins, provided an update on progress at the recent 2011 DEER conference. The baseline vehicle for comparison is a 2010 Nissan Titan, outfitted with a 5.6L Light Truck Diesel Engine (Ruth, DEER 2011). mpg US vs. 18.6

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AUGUST 5, 2011

A future in which electric cars play a significant role in the nation’s transportation system is not a pipe dream, but it will not happen without higher gasoline prices and a much stronger partnership between private industry, the federal government, and state and local governments. —Lee and Lovellette. —Lee and Lovellette.

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JULY 26, 2016

By comparison, the total midsize sedan segment is down nearly 5% in LA through May, according to IHS Automotive data. In 2011, Fusion Hybrid represented 10% of new Fusion retail registrations in LA. Based on Ford June sales figures, Fusion Energi (the plug-in hybrid variant) sales jumped nearly 40% in LA compared to June 2015.

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Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. —2011 Cars & CO 2 Report. Source: T&E.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

found that the city’s LEAFs will cost 41% less to own and operate than gasoline-powered vehicles. Between 2009 and 2011, fuel costs for the City of Loveland’s vehicle fleet increased by 29%, according to the case study. A similar study examining Loveland, Colo. The vehicles are currently being reserved at a 47% utilization rate.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

By comparison, 66% of those polled have owned a gasoline engine vehicle and 38% have owned a diesel engine vehicle. DRIVE C2X (DRIVing implementation and Evaluation of C2X communication technology in Europe)—a joint research project supported by the European Commission that began in 2011. Future mobility solutions.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

However, achieving such growth level will be dependent on two key factors: aggressive reductions in battery costs and rising gasoline prices. By comparison, the Nissan Leaf will cost $26,280 after federal subsidies (including an allowance for charger installation), which is a higher price point than three quarters of all new auto sales.

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Earlier post.).

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In 2011, the company’s LS-218 SuperBike set a landspeed record for production electric motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, with a 347.55 That time isn’t much longer than a gasoline fill-up, especially for motorcyclists who don’t mind some stretching and recovery after hours in the saddle. kilometer-per-hour (215.91

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APRIL 9, 2013

For example, the NO x reduction is predicted to be two orders of magnitude lower in comparison to a conventional SI engine with almost zero particulate matter emissions. 2011) Effects of Intake Valve Closing Timing on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-3564. Ricci, Murat Okçuo?lu, lu, David B.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Number of cars (world and US), amount of gasoline consumed, amount of ethanol equivalent required for a neat ethanol fleet, ethanol and electricity to power hybrid fleet, and sugar cane area for hybrid fleet. l/100km) using gasoline as the fuel. Moreira (2011) A Biorefinery for Mobility? Credit: ACS, Pacca and Moreira.

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AUGUST 7, 2011

The analysis of Gartner’s latest EV readiness study conducted in Germany in the first and second quarter of 2011 showed that the majority of German consumers prefer a gasoline-powered vehicle for their next vehicle purchase, followed by hybrid technology which saw consumer interest increasing compared to 2010. A Gartner, Inc.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

after the separation of crude oil into its fractions, such as gasoline, kerosene, and light and heavy gas oils). Comparison of the yield of oil fractions produced by the distillation process after the HDT process (present study) and conventional methods (HDT process of each fraction separately after the distillation process).

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

From a “well-to-wheel” perspective, high efficient gasoline and diesel engines are nearly as energy efficient as any technology available. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines. Data: Polk. Click to enlarge.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

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JANUARY 12, 2013

According to the 12 th Five-Year Plan of the China Coal Industry (2011?2015) Among the findings were: GHG emissions of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs are generally the same across provinces, since the emissions occur mainly during vehicle operation. Fuel-cycle GHG emissions of EVs, CNGVs, gasoline ICEVs and HEVs. Click to enlarge.

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Coal Pollution China Gas 231

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APRIL 28, 2011

Comparison with fossil fuels. Water is required for crude oil recovery by water flooding, enhanced oil recovery via steam injection, and steam extraction of bitumen from oil sands and during refining of crude oil to produce gasoline. —Mishra and Yeh. and from 0.29 L/VKT, respectively. and from 0.29 L/VKT, respectively.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

By comparison, an electric car has only half the friction loss of that of a car with a conventional internal combustion engine. Worldwide, 208,000 million liters of fuel (gasoline and diesel) was used in 2009 to overcome friction in passenger cars. This equals 360 million tonne oil equivalent per year (Mtoe/a) or 7.3 million TJ/a.

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APRIL 27, 2012

which found that from 2008-2011 69% of palm oil conversion occurred at the expense of peat, even despite the introduction of a moratorium in 2011. If the acceleration we have seen since 1990 were to continue, the result would be even higher. Chris Malins. Existing laws do little to constrain the expansion of palm onto peat.

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Oil-Sands Oil Emissions Climate 314

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MARCH 22, 2011

Comparison of yields of ethanol vs other reduced products. However, improvements beyond those shown are unlikely to be realized in the near future in the commercial world because of the long time it will take to transition from predominantly gasoline to predominantly ethanol as the liquid motor fuel. Source: Datta et al.

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AUGUST 7, 2013

By comparison, in the European Union, the average number of vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants is approximately 500. Their place is taken by vehicles that run on pure ethanol or on a mixture of ethanol and gasoline (FlexFuel). This trend is reinforced by the availability of government subsidies for this type of vehicle as of December 2011.

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JULY 3, 2015

. … Given the current barriers to increasing ethanol-based biofuels (blend wall, slow growth in cellulosic biofuel production, regulatory uncertainty surrounding the RFS), transportation electrification seemingly offers a more immediate opportunity to displace gasoline.

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MARCH 2, 2013

Comparison of proposed Keystone XL route to previously proposed project segment. Further, the new SEIS references the earlier 2011 Final EIS to suggest that the midstream industry is capable of developing alternative capacity to move WCSB and Bakken and Midcontinent crudes to markets in the event Keystone XL is not built.

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Climate Change Oil-Sands Nebraska Climate 250

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MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. 2 Audi is also developing a gasoline-engine version of the Q7 e-tron specifically for the Asian markets China, Singapore and Japan.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Well-to-wheel GHG estimates for palm hydrotreated renewable diesel (HRD) fuel, with and without direct LUC, and diesel fuel included to enable comparisons. At the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit in Minneapolis, Dr. Pond-to-wheel GHG estimates for low-impact, nominal, and high-impact algal diesel fuel technology sets. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Since 2011, TØI and VTT have conducted emission measurements of 12 heavy vehicles with Euro VI engines, and seven Euro 6 diesel cars. In addition, they measured emissions from several gasoline vehicles (Euro 5 and 6) and Euro 5 diesel vehicles. Measured at +23 °C (red clouds) and -7 °C (blue clouds).

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MARCH 31, 2010

This means the wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, or the electric motor, or both together, as conditions demand. Gasoline engine engagement depends on state of charge, acceleration and vehicle speed. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima.

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