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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. The authors compared these results to a range of fuel economies from an EV that was charged from electricity produced from the US mix and a range of natural gas turbines with varying efficiencies. —Curran et al. L/100 km).

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Toyota develops vehicle-to-home (V2H) power system; testing begins at the end of year

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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. Earlier post.). when running the engine in the Prius PHV as a generator. when running the engine in the Prius PHV as a generator.

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BMW Brilliance unveils Zinoro 1E BEV at Guangzhou show

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unveiled the Zinoro 1E battery-electric vehicle (BEV) at the Guangzhou Auto Show. A 125 kW electric motor is mounted on the rear axle, and produces peak torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). A 125 kW electric motor is mounted on the rear axle, and produces peak torque of 250 N·m (184 lb-ft). China Electric (Battery)'

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Chesapeake Energy to invest some $1B over 10 years to support natural gas demand, infrastructure and end-use technologies; $305M in initial investments in Clean Energy Fuels and Sundrop Fuels

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billion venture capital fund over the next 10 years, Chesapeake NG Ventures Corporation (CNGV), dedicated to identifying and investing in companies and technologies that will replace the use of gasoline and diesel with natural gas and natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels. per gallon cheaper than gasoline and diesel; and.

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Global Bioenergies to collaborate with Audi on development of drop-in bio-isooctane

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Light olefins are key chemical building blocks that can be converted into transportation fuels, polymers and various commodity chemicals. psi make it also attractive for bending into reformulated gasoline. As a 100% drop-in fuel, isooctane can be used in any blending ratio with all standard fuels for gasoline motors.

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Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Ground was broken in September 2012, and the topping-out ceremony was celebrated in December. Earlier post.). This gives it a total range of some 1,300 kilometers (808 miles).

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INEOS Bio JV Closes $75M in private financing under USDA loan guarantee program for advanced BioEnergy Center in Florida

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Heat is recovered to generate renewable power for use in the process as well as export to the grid. The cleaned, cooled synthesis gas is passed into a patented fermentation process, where it is converted selectively into ethanol by naturally occurring anaerobic bacteria (the biocatalyst). The hot synthesis gas is quenched and cleaned.

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