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A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Peugeot is introducing new Euro 6-compliant versions of its three-cylinder PureTech gasoline and four-cylinder BlueHDI diesel engines. g/km at the same point in 2013, putting PSA Peugeot Citroën at the top of the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) ranking. All are equipped with Stop & Start (S&S) technology.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Diesel vehicles generally saved owners between $2,000 to $6,000 in total ownership costs during a three to five year period when compared to similar gasoline vehicles, according to data compiled by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). —“Total Cost of Ownership”. Fuel Efficiency. Fuel Costs.

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JUNE 19, 2021

The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT uses fuel cells from the product development cooperation with the Toyota Motor Corporation. As a result, the system delivers an output of 275 kW/374 hp that corresponds exactly to that of the most powerful six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine currently used in BMW models.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. Click to enlarge. —Jenn et al.

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JANUARY 6, 2014

For drivers whose travel include long stretches of high-speed highways, diesel cars offer a fuel-efficient alternative to gasoline vehicles. has been Volkswagen--more recently joined by its corporate siblings Audi and Porsche. For many years, the biggest seller of diesel vehicles in the U.S.

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JULY 27, 2011

Azure Dynamics Corporation has entered an agreement with Ford Motor Company whereby Azure will integrate its proprietary plug-in hybrid (PHEV) technology into the Ford F-Series Super Duty product line. gasoline vs. diesel). gasoline vs. diesel). The new PHEV F-Series program further expands the Azure/Ford business relationship.

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MARCH 29, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013. Earlier post.). Power split device. Battery pack.

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AUGUST 4, 2011

However, while Mazda plans to offer hybrid vehicles in the medium-term, its engineers are pushing hard to increase the efficiencies of both the gasoline and diesel platforms, moving toward what they call “the ideal Internal Combustion Engine.” liter MZR gasoline engine. Click to enlarge. air-to-fuel ratio. pumping loss.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

and its partners Miyakojima City and Toshiba Corporation have begun experimental test-driving of the MC-?, In November 2013, Honda began separate field tests jointly conducted with Kumamoto Prefecture, Saitama City and Miyakojima City using the MC-?. Honda Motor Co., PV charging station and MC-?. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

BP has reached agreement to sell its Carson, California refinery and related logistics and marketing assets in the region to Tesoro Corporation for $2.5 The closing is expected to happen before mid-2013. It processes ANS (Alaskan North Slope), Middle Eastern and West African crudes and supplies 25% of the Los Angeles gasoline demand.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Mazda Motor Corporation is enhancing production capacity for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines at its Hiroshima Plant. where production began in June of 2013. Earlier post.) Capacity, currently 800,000 units annually, will be increased to one million units by the end of 2014.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Devon Canada Corporation; Husky Energy Marketing Inc.; Trans Mountain applied to the National Energy Board (NEB) in 2012 for approval of the toll methodology that would govern an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline and expects a decision by mid-2013. and owned by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.: Statoil Canada Ltd.;

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

billion GTL facility at the Port of Lake Charles that will yield chiefly gasoline. GNPD LP is the development arm of Quintana Minerals Corporation, a family-owned US group based in Houston with more than 75 years of experience through its different affiliated companies as an operating company in the energy business.

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JUNE 19, 2014

Lightning Hybrids tested two vehicles: a 2013 Ford E450 6.8-liter Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

The gasoline engine extends the range to 350 more miles. 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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APRIL 9, 2019

While all van manufacturers respected their specific emission targets in 2017, three car manufacturers (Automobili Lamborghini, Mazda Motor Corporation and Société des Automobiles Alpine), representing together 1.4% New diesel cars, which were on average around 300 kilograms (kg) heavier than new gasoline cars, emitted on average 117.9

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In the report, The Economic and Environmental Impacts of a Corporate Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program, the group examines the economic and environmental contributions of converting corporate fleets from gasoline to compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles. million vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (143.5 Powertrain elements in the Outlander PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. 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. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 19, 2013

At the upcoming 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Toyota stand will be devoted entirely to hybrids, the company says. As of the end of July 2013, Toyota Motor Corporation has sold more 5.5 liter gasoline-engined, three-door Yaris. Teaser sketch of Yaris Hybrid-R concept. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 10, 2016

million in funding to SBI in 2013 to support technology development. SBI is in negotiations with major energy companies to supply them renewable diesel and renewable gasoline. With this investment, SBI will be able to produce 10 million liters (2.6 million gallons US) of renewable diesel fuel annually.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HK Motors), the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and NGVAmerica have formed a strategic collaboration to promote the mass production and sales of natural gas-powered hybrid passenger vehicles. Key actions of the collaboration include: Promoting consumer interest in natural gas hybrids.

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APRIL 28, 2016

Supported by partners, Clean City Coalitions and corporate sponsors, Alliance AutoGas is embarking on a 5300+ mile, 12-city, cross-country road trip—the Alliance AutoGas Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride —with its record-setting propane autogas F-150. The propane mower is a 2013 Exmark Lazer Z Ultra Cut 60.

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year from 2013 through 2040 in the Reference case, far below the rates of economic growth (2.4%/year) Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. million bbl/d) in 2013 to 26.4 quadrillion Btu in 2013 to 12.6 mpg in 2013 to 37.0

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

AT&T has deployed its 4,000 th alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) in its US corporate fleet. Through 2013, AT&T anticipates it will purchase approximately 8,000 CNG vehicles at an anticipated cost of $350 million. AT&T’s fleet nationwide currently numbers more than 71,500 vehicles.

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MARCH 26, 2015

The demonstration vehicle, provided by Nissan North America, is a 2010 Nissan Titan originally equipped with a gasoline V8 engine. kg) lighter than the original all-aluminum gasoline V8. l/100 km), as compared with the production gasoline V8 fuel economy of 18.9 Engines 6(1):167-183, doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0282. mpg (12.45

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JANUARY 27, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that through its local importer and distributor MMC Ukraine, MMC will supply the National Police of Ukraine with 635 units of the Outlander PHEV. In Series Hybrid Mode the gasoline engine operates as a generator supplying electricity to the electric motors.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Mazda Motor Corporation has begun production of the all-new Mazda CX-5 with its new-generation SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter In November 2011, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) unveiled the 2013 CX-5 compact SUV with a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter liter gasoline engine at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JULY 3, 2014

However, the final rule differs in several ways from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking EPA had issued in June 2013 ( earlier post ): EPA did not finalize proposed compliance requirements for non-RIN-generating foreign renewable fuel producers and the definition of “producer” for renewable CNG/LNG and renewable electricity.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

The Letter of Intent signed between the two companies states that both sides are going to evaluate additional initiatives at corporate level as well as to support each other with further investments. (BAIC) signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart to deepen further their comprehensive strategic partnership.

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JULY 25, 2017

This fully electric car will go into production in 2019, increasing the choice of MINI powertrains to include gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines, a plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and a battery electric vehicle. The BMW Group announced that the new battery-electric MINI will be a variant of the brand’s core 3-door model.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2013

In January 2013, the consortium was promised funding by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, Building, and Urban Development (BMVBS) under the Baden-Württemberg LivingLab BWe mobil showcase project. Under the project, electric vehicles will be used by Michelin staff commuting from Alsace to the Michelin factory in Karlsruhe.

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JULY 3, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. The figure is based on worldwide cumulative sales through the end of May 2013 plus June sales in the US.)

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The two CEOs cited the joint production of Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder gasoline engines in Decherd (Tennessee, USA) as a good example of how the partners profit from the cooperation. Production machinery is now being installed and the start of production is planned for mid-2014. tons) is supplied to Mitsubishi Fuso.

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JUNE 2, 2012

Mazda Motorsports will supply racing versions of the new SKYACTIV-D diesel engines ( earlier post ) to customer teams competing in GRAND-AM ’s newly announced GX Class for advanced/clean technologies, beginning with the 2013 season. The engines—stock-block Mazda SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter No changes to GT performance levels are expected.

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AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso.

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