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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Shell has developed a lead-free replacement for aviation gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL); the replacement fuel will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Leaded gasoline for automobiles was phased out of use in the US by 1995 due to its environmental and health impact.) Shell is the first major oil company to do so.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

GM is revealing the 2011 Buick Regal sport sedan to customers in the Los Angeles area today. The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. The 2011 Buick Regal. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2023

Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. It’s largely counter to what the rest of the world is doing and begs the question of why Japan seems so intent on making hydrogen power work. That seems to be the new trend.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. As staff engineer from 2007 through 2011, he led, managed, and contributed to the design, development, and deployment of electrification technologies.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 11, 2012

In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 7.4%); cylinder deactivation is projected to nearly double in MY 2011 (from 6.4% share for MY 2011, up from 3.8%

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JULY 9, 2015

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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JULY 13, 2010

Ford has selected Compact Power, Inc. CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. which will begin producing gasoline versions of the all-new 2011 Focus later this year. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

A research team from Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) and the University of Applied Sciences Bern, Laboratory for Exhaust Emission Control, reports that ethanol blending appeared to reduce genotoxic emissions from a flex-fuel Euro-5 gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicle (a Volvo V60 with a 1.6

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Although increased gasoline taxation has been proposed as a very effective instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a common argument against such a measure is that it is regressive—i.e., Powerful lobbyists have tried to undermine the whole idea of petrol taxes, claiming that the effects are too hard on the poor.

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AUGUST 2, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of the new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (13–25 September). gasoline engine Skyactiv-D 2.2 diesel engine available in Standard Power and High Power versions.

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept.

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MARCH 11, 2023

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. If too much or too little electricity is present in the power grid, the network can suddenly become unbalanced.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Kia Motors America (KMA) has launched the all-new 2011 Optima midsize sedan, first seen during the 2010 New York International Auto Show. Set to arrive in retail showrooms in early fall, the next generation Optima features three new powertrains including the brand’s first-ever hybrid in the US (available in 2011). Earlier post.)

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MAY 20, 2011

Fiat’s 875cc TwinAir engine ( earlier post ) was named the International Engine of the Year 2011. liter 8v engine, the new 85 HP turbo has 23% more power and a 30% better performance index. Cutaway of the 875cc TwinAir. Click to enlarge. Compared with a 1.2-liter 1-Liter to 1.4-Liter.

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JULY 17, 2010

liter engine, the HR12DDR, which aims to achieve the lowest level of fuel consumption in the world for gasoline-powered cars while delivering power output equivalent to that of a 1.5L The engine will first be mounted on the new Micra (known as March in other markets) in the European market in the first half of 2011.

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Gasoline Engine Nissan Fuel 218

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JUNE 4, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a vehicle-to_home (V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between plug-in vehicles—plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)—and homes. Energy management with the V2H system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). when running the engine in the Prius PHV as a generator.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

The new Peugeot 208 B-segment supermini, which launches this spring in Europe, will be available in 3- and 5-door bodystyles with a range of gasoline and diesel engines including a new 3-cylinder gasoline engine range and the latest generation of Stop & Start System (e-HDi) diesel engines. 208 gasoline range. 208 gasoline range.

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JULY 26, 2010

The 2011 Ford Explorer SUV. Ford has introduced the new 2011 Explorer. liter V6 offers power to tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. Combining direct injection of gasoline and turbocharging, the EcoBoost2.0-liter Click to enlarge. Offering two new engines—a new 3.5L V6 and the new 2.0L L/100km) combined.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has significantly revised its Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicles for 2011. Among the changes, the Highlander Hybrid debuts a new, more powerful 3.5-liter liter V6 for 2011, replacing the previous 3.3-liter Click to enlarge. A 270 hp (201 kW) 3.5-liter

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Highlander Fuel Economy 2011 Economy 186

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MARCH 31, 2010

The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford’s second-generation hybrid system, based on the 2.5-liter Adds engine output power and battery output power.

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AUGUST 16, 2013

Redox Power’s 25 kW “Cube” sitting outside a conference room. James Clark School of Engineering, are the foundation of a system being commercialized by Redox that provides safe, efficient, reliable, uninterrupted power, on–site and optionally off the grid, at a price competitive with current energy sources. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Power and Associates’ Power Information Network (PIN), which collects transaction data on hundreds of thousands of new retail vehicle purchases and leases each month. While light-vehicle sales have been strong in the first quarter of 2012, rising gasoline prices—which averaged $3.92

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States. The new vehicle is expected to be available for retail sale in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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JULY 19, 2010

liter EcoBoost I-4 engine ( earlier post ) version of the 2011 Ford Explorer SUV, achieving at least a 30% increase in fuel efficiency with comparable power compared with the current V-6-powered Explorer. Overall vehicle weight in the 2011 Explorer is reduced compared to the previous model. Ford will offer a 2.0-liter

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2011 Ford SUV Engine 210

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MAY 30, 2012

In 2011, Nissan launched a version of the Micra city car equipped with a new supercharged gasoline direct-injection engine (HR12DDR). The HR12DDR is based on the HR12DE, and betters that engine in terms of power output and torque, as well as fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Max power (kW/rpm). Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Engine Nissan Exhaust 240

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Source: Barnitt 2011. NREL’s Fleet Test and Evaluation Team recently completed a year-long technology evaluation of gasoline hybrid electric (gHEV) FedEx Express delivery trucks compared with conventional diesel vehicles. These gHEVs are built upon a Ford E-450 strip chassis, and each vehicle is powered by a Ford 5.4L

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JUNE 30, 2011

But it was the first credible alternative to a century of fast cars gasoline powered cars, and it made electric cars sexy. The 2011 Tesla Roadster is the latest. The Tesla Roadster will always occupy a prominent place in history, as the first modern electric car in mass production.

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APRIL 9, 2010

The new entry-level 2011 Lotus Elise ( earlier post ) has just been certified with an emissions figure of 149g of CO 2 /km—a reduction of 16% over the previous Lotus Elise S. This gives the Elise the lowest CO 2 for its performance level for any gasoline sportscar in the world, according to Lotus. Aerodynamics have been improved by 4%.

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2011 CO2 Fuel Economy MPG 210

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MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. —The ICCT. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g., —The ICCT.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

In the HyBoost project, Ricardo, Ford Motor Company, Control Power Technologies (CPT) and the European Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (EALABC) demonstrated a concept they termed “intelligent electrification”. In 2011, the HyBoost team reported that the HyBoost demonstrator was achieving comparable performance to the conventional 2.0L

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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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MAY 6, 2010

The Auto Alliance, the American Petroleum Institute and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute jointly urged the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay action on allowing higher levels of ethanol in gasoline. Testing for engine and vehicle compatibility and environmental issues is scheduled for completion in 2011.

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EPA Gasoline Industrial Industry 210

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Hydrofaction Oil can often be used in its raw form as a heavy fuel oil (HFO) replacement in large reciprocating internal combustion engines, such as those used for marine propulsion, or used in heating, or power generation applications. Steeper Energy was founded in 2011 and is backed by TOM Capital.

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JUNE 25, 2019

This is the first increase in average CO 2 emissions from new vans since the regulation came into force in 2011, following a sharp decrease in 2017. The market share of gasoline vehicles also increased, constituting 3.6% g CO 2 /km) are now very close to those of gasoline cars (123.4 of the new vans fleet (2.4% g CO 2 /km).

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AUGUST 16, 2009

The new Kizashi will have a hybrid option, reportedly in 2011. The Nikkei reports that Suzuki will introduce the Kizashi sedan into the North American market in 2011, using a next-generation system co-developed with GM. The planned vehicle will get about 20% better mileage than comparable gasoline-driven cars. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 1, 2009

BMW confirmed that it will bring the BMW X1 to the United States in calendar year 2011. The X1 has been conceived with the flexibility to offer traditional rear-wheel drive and xDrive all-wheel drive configurations, as well as a wide variety of gasoline and diesel powertrain choices. Click to enlarge. Achieving up to 5.2

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