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The trucks are expected to be fully operational in October 2013. Funding for this program has been provided by the Californian Energy Commission under an Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program specifically designed to accelerate the use of alternative fuels in California’s transportation market.

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OCTOBER 16, 2013

According to the report, biodiesel is the first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated “advanced biofuel”—a category that lists alternative fuels possessing at least 50% fewer emissions than gasoline—to reach 1 billion gallons of annual production. billion gallons of renewable fuel. —Jeffrey C.

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JUNE 16, 2014

The D7566 committee is running a number of task forces on alternative fuels; the use of farnesane is one of those (red outline). With the release of the newly revised ASTM D7566-14 standard for jet fuel, Amyris and Total have begun to prepare to market a drop-in jet fuel that contains up to 10% blends of renewable farnesane.

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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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OCTOBER 15, 2020

25 million for zero-and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $10 Created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez) in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 (Perea, 2013), the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies.

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JUNE 21, 2013

Mack Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, will begin production of dimethyl ether (DME)-powered MACK Pinnacle Axle Back models in 2015. Volvo Trucks had announced earlier this month that it would commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015.

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MARCH 10, 2016

The California Energy Commission awarded the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) a $1-million grant to demonstrate a production-intent advanced version of the Cummins Westport Inc. The production launch of the ISB6.7 GTI and its subcontractor CWI will use the production model year 2016 ISB6.7 CWI) ISB6.7 G natural gas engine.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the US Air Force has issued a request for information (RFI)— DE-FOA-0000981 —on research & development aimed at greenhouse gas emissions reductions and cost competitiveness of Mil-Spec jet fuel production using coal-to-liquid (CTL) fuel technologies.

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JUNE 5, 2013

launched a liquefied natural gas (LNG) locomotive tender product solution with an order for four tenders from Canadian National Railway (CN); CN is currently testing two Electro-Motive Diesel locomotives converted for operation on natural gas. —Gerry Weber, CN Vice-President Supply, Fleet and Fuel Management. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Westport expects a number of synergies with the acquisition: Products.

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million gallons US) of renewable diesel fuel annually. This support works in concert with Alberta’s Renewable Fuels Standard which requires commercial fuel producers to blend renewable products into their fuels. million in funding to SBI in 2013 to support technology development.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels LLC ( RRB ) to purchase low carbon renewable jet fuel, made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructive wildfires in the Western United States. The blended product will be used at Southwest’s Bay Area operations with first delivery expected in 2016.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

million in grants to Community Fuels, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to support their alternative fuels programs. Community Fuels: Received more than $4 million to increase the efficiency and production rate at its biodiesel facility in Stockton.

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The plan also supports in-state ZEV manufacturing, workforce training and development, and near- and zero-emission fuel production. 25 million for zero-and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. The plan includes: $314 million for light-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

Among the top-level findings was that Model year 2013 vehicles achieved an average of 24.1 Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year. Fuel economy.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Nearly three-quarters of all battery-electrics sold in January 2014 were Nissan LEAFs, continuing the trend from 2013. SMMT figures also revealed that alternatively-fueled vehicle registrations accounted for 2,859 units in January 2013, up 25% from January 2013, resulting in a 1.8% market share.

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MARCH 11, 2014

annual rate from 2013 to 2017—60.4 annually from 2005 to 2013, accord ing to a new report from Lux Research. of global biofuel capacity in 2013, will slightly increase its share to 66% in 2017. Other fuels, such as renewable diesel, butanol, biojet and biocrude, will grow at a significantly higher 18.7%

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AUGUST 27, 2012

Phase two will narrow down the most promising alternative fuel solutions. By the beginning of 2013, the full sustainability analysis should have been completed. From 2013 onwards, the partners will look at scaling-up the alternative fuel production process to achieve sustainable quantities of aviation fuel for commercial use.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Click to enlarge. Overall findings.

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MAY 14, 2014

Through the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), the Energy Commission provides up to $100 million per year toward the development and deployment of low?carbon In September 2013, the program was extended by statute through 1 January 2024.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

G is expected to be in production by 2015 and will be designed to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations in force at the time of launch. liter ISX12 G, which will start production in 2013, to give our customers a broad range of natural gas engines for on-highway applications.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

AT&T has placed 5,000 alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs) on US roads since the company embarked on a 10-year commitment of up to $565 million to deploy approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles through 2018, including one of the largest US corporate commitments to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to date.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

PG&E’s transportation fleet includes 3,100 alternative-fuel and high-efficiency vehicles, including compressed natural gas, bio-diesel, electric and hybrid units. Based on the positive results of that test, PG&E received the first pre-production models of the VTrux this month, with full-production models available in early 2013.

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This illustration depicts the synthesis of a new hydrogen-production catalyst from soybean proteins and ammonium molybdate. When supported on graphene sheets, the MoSoy catalyst exhibits very fast charge transfer kinetics, and its performance rivals that of noble-metal catalysts such as platinum (Pt) for hydrogen production.

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The LCFS applies to liquid and non-liquid fuels. If a product is above the annual carbon intensity target, the fuel incurs deficits. If a product is below that target, the fuel generates credits which may be used later for compliance, or sold to other producers who have deficits. LCFS Compliance Schedule 2011-2020.

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MAY 30, 2013

Public Works Department Mid-South will monitor the carport’s production via a Web-based system and will rely on the base operations support contractor to maintain the individual solar arrays and components over its expected 25-year lifespan. Construction began in March 2013, and was completed in late April.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

—Orth Hedrick, executive director of product planning, KMA. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

In total, these projects are intended to produce more than 100 million gallons of military-grade fuel beginning in 2016 and 2017 at a price competitive with their petroleum counterparts. The drop-in alternative fuels can be blended at a 50/50 ratio with traditional fossil fuels.

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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. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%.

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—Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi AG. Currently, only a small part of Global Bioenergies’ ton scale isobutene production is directed toward e-fuels, using Fraunhofer’s lab scale conversion unit. For Audi, e-fuels are more than just a subject of research in laboratories. Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2013

The results will be published in late 2013. The consortium has been formed in parallel to a draft European Directive to promote the development of alternative fuels such as electricity and hydrogen, which is currently being considered by the European Parliament and the European Council.

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MAY 25, 2012

The US Senate Committee on Armed Services completed its markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. Among the many provisions of the markup are (a) a provision that would prohibit the use of funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense (DoD) in FY 2013 from.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. ServoTech also brings a substantial technology portfolio around diesel emissions control, diesel dual-fuel operation and other alternative fuels capabilities.

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

The new LNG trucks will replace 40 diesel trucks currently in use, and will deliver product to Fred Meyer stores as far south as Corvallis, Ore., LNG is a viable alternative fuel for Kroger in the future. It will serve as a bridge between traditional fossil fuels and emerging renewable fuels and technologies.

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

Any forecast of future economic outcomes under the LCFS requires knowledge of the availability of alternative fuels at different market prices, the cost of producing each fuel, long-run trends in alternative fueling infrastructure, consumer preferences for alternative fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, as well as many other unknowns.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

The use of CNG as an alternative fuel allows us to do that. Over the past 13 years, Honda plants in North America have reduced waste sent to landfills by 91.9%; and in the most recent full fiscal year, ended March 31, 2013 (FY2013), CO 2 emissions from the production of Honda and Acura vehicles in North America were down 16.2%.

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Percentage of Global R&D Spending by Industry, 2013. Source: IRI 2013, CAR. Estimated R&D Spending (global and US) by Selected Automakers for 2013 (in billions USD). Source: Wards 2011; IRI 2013a; and Center for Automotive Research 2013. CAR 2013, adapted from Hellestrand 2005 and Fedewa 2013.

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