2013, Environment, Future and Pollution

Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The research, published in the Science of the Total Environment journal, presents the first real-world data linking EVs to reductions in air pollution and respiratory issues. This study marks a significant step in understanding the impact of electric cars on public health and the environment.

Environment

Environment Electric Cars Pollution Cars

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes for tightened air pollution targets

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

The Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament tightened up a European Commission proposal and called for more ambitious national caps on emissions of six main pollutants in order to cut emissions by 70% across the EU and save €40 billion (US$44 billion) in air pollution costs by 2030. —Julie Girling.

Environment

Environment Pollution Mercury 2020

Tsinghua study finds China’s actions have cut PM2.5 concentrations 21.5% from 2013-2015; PM2.5-related mortality down 9.1%

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Air pollution in China, especially in mega-metropolitan areas, is a matter of concern due to its impact on public health; outdoor PM 2.5 million deaths in China in 2013. pollution reduced by 9.1% concentration is due to the non-linear relationship between pollution and mortality in current exposure-response functions.

2013

2013 2015 Pollution China

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

New research shows that household (indoor) and outdoor air pollution contribute to more than 5.5 In the context of the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study ( earlier post ), researchers from Canada, the United States, China and India quantified air pollution levels and attributable health impacts for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013.

Pollution

Pollution Coal Asia 2013

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. Air pollution.

Environment

Environment Transportation Emissions Climate

Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2018

pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution. species, was recently published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. The open-access study, which focused on the four major components of PM 2.5 to predict PM 2.5

Los Angeles

Los Angeles California Clean Cleaning

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Researchers from MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment have concluded that ground-level PM 2.5 Steven Barrett, an assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, and colleagues have published their results in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Source: MIT. Click to enlarge. —Caiazzo et al.

MIT

MIT Emissions Ozone Power

NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

Air pollution emitted from sources such as traffic, industry and households is still above internationally agreed limits in 12 European countries, according to newly published data. These pollutants are harmful to both people and the environment, causing respiratory illnesses, acidifying soil and surface water, and damaging vegetation.

2010

2010 Emissions Pollution Finland

IMO agrees mandatory system for collecting ships’ fuel consumption data

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory requirements for ships to record and report their fuel consumption. Under those new measures, by 2025 all new ships built will be 30% more energy efficient than those built in 2013.

Fuel

Fuel Climate Change 2013 Climate

Study illustrates impact of ship emissions on Shanghai air quality

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometer (ATOFMS) measurements were carried out at an urban site from April 2009 to January 2013. This may have caused substantial atmospheric pollution and worsened the current air-pollution situation in megacity Shanghai. Credit: ACS, Liu et al. Click to enlarge. —Liu et al.

Emissions

Emissions Wind Pollution China

Study finds driving restriction policy in Beijing has short-term benefits, but almost half of regulated car owners break the rules

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2013

In an attempt to reduce congestion and pollution in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing imposed rules barring cars from the central city based on license plate number. Lanlan Wang, Jintao Xu, Xinye Zheng, Ping Qin (2013) Will a Driving Restriction Policy Reduce Car Trips? ( to relieve this city from these negative externalities.

Pollution

Pollution 2008 Cars Fuel Tax

EEA reports finds Europe to exceed NOx emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

The EU-27 and its Member States must meet legally binding limits for four air pollutants set by the National Emission Ceilings Directive (NEC Directive). Most Member States also anticipate meeting their emission ceilings for these pollutants. NEC Directive status report 2010.

Emissions

Emissions Transportation Europe Pollution

Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 12, 2021

As we already know how the ICE vehicles are impacting the environment mostly the air. Due to the ICE vehicles combustion, the world is suffering from air pollution and its related problems. The Future of Electric Vehicles in India-A Consumer Preference Survey.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Motorcycles India

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. 2013 found that the ratio of non-exhaust to exhaust particles is strongly increasing in the last two decades, due to exhaust emission reductions. in Belgium. Hooftman et al. Hooftman et al.

Exhaust

Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric

Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2013

But it also poses a challenge because states rely upon models to predict whether they’ll attain ozone standards in the future. The remaining gap may result from inaccuracies in how the model represents the chemistry and transport of air pollutants, Cohan said. This is good news. —Daniel Cohan, co-author. from 2002 to 2006.

Ozone

Ozone EPA 2002 2006

Sandia Labs project team building fuel cell cold ironing system for deployment at Port of Honolulu in 2015

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Ports have been a major source of water and air pollution in the US, but remained relatively unregulated until recent years. As ports have begun to expand and their impact on the environment has become more apparent, port operators face a variety of regulations. Future deployments and other ports.

Honolulu

Honolulu 2015 Fuel Building

DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2015

They counted more than 500 electric passenger vehicles of all those types worldwide in the period from 2000 to 2013. A total of 87 new BEV and PHEV production cars were presented worldwide between 2006-2013. Number of series-production electric vehicles by OEM, 2000-2013. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Global

Global 2000 Germany 2013

ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

When we published our first study in 2013, the gap had widened over ten years from roughly 10 percent to around 25 percent. Manufacturers measure vehicle fuel consumption in a controlled laboratory environment. But even the new test procedure contains new loopholes that could permit the performance gap to increase again in the future.

Europe

Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001

ORNL study identifies more biopathways for formation of toxic methylmercury

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2013

We suggest that the activity of methylating and non-methylating bacteria may together enhance the formation of methylmercury in anaerobic environments. Our research allows us to understand generally where and how bacteria might produce methylmercury so that we can target those areas in the future. —Hu et al.

Mercury

Mercury Water Convert Coal

Shell develops lead-free aviation gasoline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Marie Lynn Miranda, Rebecca Anthopolos, and Douglas Hastings (2011) “A Geospatial Analysis of the Effects of Aviation Gasoline on Childhood Blood Lead Levels,” Environ Health Perspect. Policy Assessment for the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards, External Review Draft (EPA, January 2013).

Gasoline

Gasoline EPA Emissions Fuel

SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

With the current supply of PEVs in Canada (7 models), the future PEV new market share is not likely to exceed 4—5% by 2030, according to the report; increasing supply (to 56 models) could increase market share to over 20% by 2030. Motivations for PEV interest included driving flexibility (for PHEVs), fuel savings, and pollution reduction.

Canada

Canada Plug-in Plug Supplies

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

This paper will be of interest to the community and will focus the discussions and future research into black carbon and its importance. —co-author Professor Piers Forster from the University of Leeds’s School of Earth and Environment in the United Kingdom. In a special comment on the significance of the Bond et al. Bond et al.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Carbon CO2

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2013

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that 1,960 tonnes of mercury arising from human activities are currently emitted annually into the atmosphere, generated mainly by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)—the largest single anthropogenic source globally—and coal- or lignite-fired power plants.

Mercury

Mercury Emissions 2013 Global

DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. DNV GL is studying a number of alternative fuels or energy carriers that are already used or could be potentially used in shipping in the future. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

These medium-duty postal and parcel delivery trucks operate in an urban environment in which a significant portion of their trip time is spent idling, resulting in low fuel economy. Urban delivery trucks may be a suitable application for electrification. Dong-Yeon Lee, Valerie M. Thomas and Marilyn A.

Georgia

Georgia Diesel Gas-Electric Electric

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China has a number of critical economic and environmental imperatives driving its pursuit of vehicle electrification, said the roster of plenary speakers at the SAE 2013 New Energy Vehicle Forum held in Shanghai this week. The development of EVs is very important to China: for haze, pollution and energy security. Private sector.

Transportation

Transportation Future Energy China

Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Atmospheric pollution is a growing problem, particularly in urban areas and in less developed countries. According to the World Health Organization, one out of every nine deaths can be attributed to diseases caused by air pollution. —Marco Goisis, the research coordinator at Italcementi.

Power

Power Powered Pollution F-150

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The last official UNFCCC meeting prior to the 15 th Congress ended 6 November in Barcelona, and environment ministers have been shuttling in and out of Copenhagen since then to conduct ad hoc negotiations prior to the summit. ” —British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, summing up the historical significance of COP 15.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Canada seeking to strengthen oil tanker safety system

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

Pilotage programs: The government will review existing pilotage and tug escort requirements to see what more will be needed in the future. aids to navigation, hydrographic charts, etc) by fall 2013 for government consideration. Public port designations: More ports will be designated for traffic control measures, starting with Kitimat.

Canada

Canada Oil Mariner Water

NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Electric cars, though, could “provide a significant reduction in fuel usage, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and local air pollution compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles,” according to the electric vehicle study. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? by Lars Vercelli.

New York City

New York City New York Obama Tax Credit

Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The proposed “Carbon Pollution Accountability Act” (CPAA) would create a new, market-based program that sets an annual limit CO 2 emissions; major emitters will need to purchase “allowances” for their emissions. The proposals build on a comprehensive executive order issued by the governor in April. Cap-and-trade.

Washington

Washington Cleaner Emissions Energy

OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

Plug In India

MARCH 10, 2022

I used an electric car for 8 years from 2013 to 2021. So I doubt i will get an eBike in the future. I got an electric car - the Mahindra e2o, back in 2013. No one wants air pollution in our cities. But it is upto OLA to create a good working environment for the support staff. I have lost interest in them.

Electric

Electric Electrical Charging Dealers

User Results from First Phase of the MINI E Field Trial in the UK

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

There was a very strong feeling from both private and fleet users that renewable energy should play an important role in future electricity generation. These are characteristics that the future Megacity vehicle will address, BMW said. Users felt reassured that both the MINI E itself and the charging process are completely safe.

Mini E

Mini E BMW Miles Renewable

Researchers develop four-step catalytic process to produce petroleum refinery feedstocks from biomass sugars

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2013

This will help eliminate the expensive hydrotreatment processes downstream in the petroleum refineries, and reduce combustion-related air pollutants, the researchers noted. They also suggested that in the future this technology might be extended to also convert C 6 sugars and lignin to renewable petroleum feedstocks as well.

Convert

Convert Renewable Hydrogen Carbon

Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

When we first covered the company, which was then known as Envision Solar, back in 2013, we immediately saw that its product would be handy for events, disaster relief and other applications requiring a stand-alone energy source that could be set up quickly. Charged : Any interesting new products coming up in the future?

Grid

Grid Solar Charging Power

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08.

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2009

As part of an aggressive deployment strategy for improving fuel efficiency across its product line-up in the near-to medium-term, Ford will offer its first-generation turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) in 90% of its product lineup by 2013. Future generations of EcoBoost.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Ford Downsizing

Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2013

In Europe, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that the average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, due to improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars. Those who indicated that their current gas mileage was 24 mpg (9.8

Europe

Europe MPG Fuel Fuel Economy

EV Driven

Are Electric Cars Really Helping the Environment?

Euro Parliament Environment Committee votes for tightened air pollution targets

Tsinghua study finds China’s actions have cut PM2.5 concentrations 21.5% from 2013-2015; PM2.5-related mortality down 9.1%

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

IMO agrees mandatory system for collecting ships’ fuel consumption data

Study illustrates impact of ship emissions on Shanghai air quality

Study finds driving restriction policy in Beijing has short-term benefits, but almost half of regulated car owners break the rules

EEA reports finds Europe to exceed NOx emission ceiling, mostly due to road transport

Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

Sandia Labs project team building fuel cell cold ironing system for deployment at Port of Honolulu in 2015

DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

ORNL study identifies more biopathways for formation of toxic methylmercury

Shell develops lead-free aviation gasoline

SFU researchers find promise for plug-in vehicles in Canada, but need for increased supply and policy support

Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

Final session on international mercury convention this week expected to culminate in agreement; UNEP Global Mercury Assessment 2013 finds industrial source Hg emissions may be rising

DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Canada seeking to strengthen oil tanker safety system

NYC Goes EV

Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives

OLA S1 Electric Scooter Ownership Blog

User Results from First Phase of the MINI E Field Trial in the UK

Researchers develop four-step catalytic process to produce petroleum refinery feedstocks from biomass sugars

Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Ford Making Aggressive Push With EcoBoost and Technologies Such as Ti-VCT for Improved Fuel Economy; Roadmap for Future Generations of EcoBoost Highlights Role as Company Strategy as Well as Product

Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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