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MAY 6, 2013

2014 Sprinter. The new MY2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for the US now features a 2.1L, 4-cylinder diesel with a t-speed automatic transmission as standard. The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces 161 hp (120 kW) and 265 lb-ft (359 N·m) of torque at 1,400-2,400 rpm.

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

liter Power Stroke diesel will be Ford’s second in North America. Ford’s all-new 2014 Transit full-size van, which goes on sale late next year, will be offered with a new 3.2-liter liter Power Stroke five-cylinder diesel. 2014 Transit full-size van. 5-cylinder diesel. liter EcoBoost gasoline engine.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Offering ethanol made from algae for the first time commercially, Algenol Biotech LLC and Protec Fuel Management, LLC have entered into an agreement to market and distribute ethanol from Algenol’s Fort Myers, Fla., commercial demonstration module.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Fred Diaz, President and CEO - Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico, introduces the 2014 Ram ProMaster at the Chicago Auto Show. The Chrysler Group’s 2014 Ram ProMaster van, developed from the Fiat Ducato, will mark the the North American introduction of the 174 hp (130 kW) 3.0-liter The 2014 Ram ProMaster also offers a 280 hp 3.6-liter

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Nissan has begun development of its second electric commercial vehicle, the e-NT400. Nissan is in the final development phase of the e-NV200 compact van—its second mass production zero emission vehicle and its first electric commercial vehicle—scheduled for launch in 2014. 2011 e-NT400 Atlas Concept.

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MARCH 31, 2014

The US DOE recently awarded $17 million to 17 FY 2014 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II projects to further develop Phase I projects and to produce a prototype or equivalent within two years. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Lead organization. Description.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

Biofuels towards achieving the technical approval required for using new fuel types in commercial aircraft. A demo flight with the new fuel is planned in 12-18 months, with commercialization targeted for 2014. These hydrocarbons are subsequently separated into biological gasoline, kerosene and diesel by rectification.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Jointly developed by Siluria and Wood, Modus provides a proven and cost-efficient, one-step process to upgrade low-value refinery off gases, otherwise burned for heat, into high-value fungible refinery products such as high-octane, low-sulfur gasoline blendstock. Modus expands revenue sources and ultimately increases profitability.

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JANUARY 8, 2012

powertrain assembly plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. Production will begin in 2014, with installed capacity of 250,000 units per year once full ramp–up is achieved. The project is on track for launch in the early first quarter of 2014. Electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 22, 2015

Neste, currently largest producer of renewable drop-in fuels (primarily diesel) with its NEXBTL platform ( earlier post ), has filed a patent ( US20150144087 ) on a gasoline composition (and the method for making it) comprising up to 20 vol% (preferably from about 10-15 vol.%), of paraffinic bio-hydrocarbons originating from the NEXBTL process.

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MARCH 29, 2015

In 2014, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) production/sales in the US totaled just over 18,000 vehicles, down 6.5% from 2013, according to NGVAmerica’s 2014 NGV Production/Sales Report. The report is based on the organization’s annual survey of OEMs and approved aftermarket suppliers.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

million additional cars on US roads are likely as a result of EPA inaction on finalizing the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules, according to a new white paper issued by The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). The United States is now projected to use 2 billion gallons more gasoline and 0.5 new coal-fired power plants.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

This bio-oil will then be upgraded to gasoline, jet and diesel fuels using catalytic hydroprocessing technology being developed by UOP. Organizationally, for the purposes of the DOE contract, Honeywell opted to go just with UOP; however, the RTP technology is the same as still being commercialized by Envergent. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 23, 2015

The European Union appears to be undergoing a transition from the testing of and experimentation with electric vehicles to full-scale EV commercialization, according to a new report from the EU’s Joint Research Center (JRC). Registrations of BEV and PHEV in the EU from 2010 to 2014. 12,613 diesel PHEV. 12,613 diesel PHEV.

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JANUARY 13, 2014

The current execution plan for 2014 is to focus exclusively on bringing the plant to its nameplate basis, and further to develop yield and process efficiency through R&D. Of that, EPA projected the bulk to come from the KiOR Columbus plant (5-6 million gallons of renewable gasoline and diesel). “We —Fred Cannon.

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APRIL 25, 2011

Red Wolf, formed in 2010, is in the process of raising $3 million through an equity offering to commercialize the thermal-chemical catalytic process. The n-alkanes derived using the RWP from the fat-containing oils are in the ranges needed for diesel and jet fuel. Hydrolysis. Step 2: deoxygenation. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 7, 2014

The number of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) in use worldwide will nearly double between 2014 and 2035, according to a new forecast report by Navigant Research. of the market in 2014 to 11.2% of the market in 2014 to 11.2% in 2014 to 87.1% of vehicles in use in 2014 to around 6.9% Source: Navigant.

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APRIL 23, 2014

has come to an agreement with Lufthansa under which the carrier will evaluate Gevo’s renewable jet fuel with the goal of approving the alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) for commercial aviation use. Through initiatives like this, the commercial airlines are seeking to prove out ATJ and move it towards commercialization. Earlier post.).

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MAY 23, 2019

UPS has used more than 28 million gallons of RNG in its ground fleet since 2014. Littlefair, is the exclusive provider of Redeem RNG, the first RNG made available in commercial quantities in the US. This is significant because of RNG’s reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel.

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JANUARY 11, 2015

Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The two new luxury diesel SUVs are making their debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and go on sale Fall 2015. seconds for gasoline V6 models. l/100 km) on the highway.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Average CO 2 emissions of new light commercial vehicles (vans) dropped by 7.5 Other key findings of the report: For the first year since 2009, gasoline cars constituted the majority of new registrations in 2017 (almost 53%). g CO 2 /km less than the average gasoline car. g CO 2 /km less than the average gasoline car.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. Earlier post.) 'Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. The ratio between gasoline, diesel and fuel oil expected to be produced during the year is approximately 35% gasoline, 40% diesel, and 25% fuel oil. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 19, 2014

Kior said that if it is unsuccessful in finalizing definitive documentation with Khosla on or before 1 April 2014—i.e., KiOR developed a proprietary catalytic process to produce cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass. —KiOR 10-K. —KiOR 10-K.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. According to the briefing, the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions have been increasing in the EU since 2014. g CO 2 /km) since 2012.

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APRIL 18, 2012

Pilot plant operation is a critical step along the IH 2 technology commercialization pathway, as it provides valuable information to confirm and refine commercial design. gallon in commercial production. The timeline to market is short, with commercial introduction expected in early 2014. billion gallons.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Balqon Corporation, a developer of electric drive system technology for commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Polar Power Inc. Polar Power’s 26 kW diesel DC generator. The 26 kW diesel DC generator delivers its continuous 26 kW rated power at 2,900 rpm; output voltage is 48-500 VDC.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Ensyn believes it is now the leading producer of cellulosic D7 RINs in 2014. D7 RINs are generated by Ensyn by displacing petroleum heating fuels (including #6, #4 or #2 diesel fuel oil) in customers’ boilers with Ensyn’s RFO (Renewable Fuel Oil) produced via Ensyn’s RTP (Rapid Thermal Processing) fast pyrolysis technology.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The new engine project is a jointly developed 4-cylinder gasoline engine family co-led by Renault and Daimler. Maret launch is targeted for 2014 onwards. Joint use and development of diesel and gasoline engines. The first results of this, the jointly developed 4-cylinder direct-injection turbo diesel OM607 with 1.5

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A study of emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles in an urban near-road environment in Toronto over a wide range of weather conditions (February 2014 to January 2015) found that—other than for NO x and CO—the GDI engines had elevated emissions compared to the Toronto fleet. Naomi Zimmerman, Jonathan M.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Fiesta will be available with the 1.0-liter

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JULY 24, 2014

The report—“ Powertrain Sensor Market Tracker – H1 2014 ”—is part of the Semiconductors & Components service of IHS Technology. during the next five years from 2014 to 2019. Diesel and some direct injection gasoline engines fall into this category. IHS projects that sensor shipments for ICEs will top 1.34

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

In June 2014, as a major recent milestone, Nissan and Daimler announced plans to develop jointly premium compact vehicles and jointly to manufacture them in Mexico. liter diesel engines for both the new Mercedes C-Class and the Mercedes Vito van. have just signed a contract for the supply of finished commercial vans for export.

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MARCH 5, 2015

The Metris, which launches at US dealers in October 2015, is the US and Canadian sibling to the Vito ( earlier post ), which remains the midsize commercial van nameplate for all other global markets. In the US full-size commercial van segment, sales of the Sprinter continue to be brisk, up 17.4%

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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.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

These include gasoline, diesel fuel, and other fuels such as biodiesel and hydrogen.). The regulation was proposed on 25 July 2014; it was approved and filed with the Secretary of State, with an effective date of 1 January 2015. Volvo Group has been collaborating with Oberon on commercial vehicle demonstrations of DME.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Neste Oil Corporation’s Porvoo Refinery has become the first refinery to commercially implement Headwater’s HCAT heavy oil upgrading technology. Following a lengthy evaluation of the technology, Neste Oil confirmed their intent to utilize the technology on an on-going commercial basis. Earlier post.).

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JULY 9, 2015

delivers performance and fuel economy equivalent to that of current high performance diesel-fueled engines, but with diesel substitution of more than 90%. This combination of high performance and high efficiency is critical for heavy-duty engines in demanding commercial applications. Westport HPDI 2.0

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