Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. Production for the bi-fuel trucks and CNG vans is scheduled to begin early next year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Pi Innovo will launch its new M670 rapid prototyping engine control unit (ECU) next week at Engine Expo 2015 at Messe Stuttgart. The M670 is the latest in Pi Innovo’s OpenECU family of rapid prototyping ECUs—a family of off-the-shelf ECUs and software designed to take electronic controls innovations from prototyping to production.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The deployment of the eBike is part of UPS’s ongoing commitment to reduce carbon emissions as city populations and e-commerce grow, and traffic, noise and air quality challenges continue to rise. These alternate delivery solutions helped ease traffic congestion and reduce emissions each working day. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2013

Within ECAs, the sulfur content of fuel oil (expressed in terms of % m/m – that is, by weight) must be no more than 1.00% m/m; falling to 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015. This date could be deferred to 1 January 2025, depending on the outcome of a review, to be completed by 2018, as to the availability of compliant fuel oil.

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Fuel Alternative Fuels Mariner Oil 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

mpg if all improvements came from fuel economy) and 34.1 L/100km) fuel economy level, respectively. As part of its program, EPA is establishing a system of averaging, banking, and trading (ABT) of credits, based on a manufacturer’s fleet average CO 2 performance. 2012; 2013 3014 2015 2016. mpg US (6.9 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2017

As part of the resolution, Volkswagen has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts, to pay penalties and fines totaling $4.3 From 2006 until 2013, Dorenkamp led a team of engineers that developed the first diesel engine that was designed to meet the new, tougher emissions standards in the United States.

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United States Diesel EPA Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

The project will divert approximately 550,000 metric tons of waste that otherwise would go to a landfill while producing jet fuel with lower emissions of greenhouse gases and local pollutants than petroleum-based fuels. The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

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. —Jenn et al. Alan Jenn, Inês M. 5b02842.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Chrysler writes that its has “ made the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability. ”. “We We are focused on delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions through smaller and optimized engines.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. It also has Active Sound Design, which pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers. The signature Crest Grille is framed by the iconic two-line LED headlight design.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. The only choice For the all-wheel drive version, which Clean Fleet Report had for a week, the transmission is part of the Honda Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control. The engine comes from the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. We’ll incorporate those conclusions and lessons from Japan in designing and building the next generation of plants.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Expressively Designed Premium Sedan. Genesis says the 2022 G70 sport sedan is “designed to perform, tailored to be driven, engineered to care.” We spent a week in the smallest Genesis sedan that is designed to take-on the BMW 3-series and Mercedes-Benz C-class sports sedans and found it was a lot of well-engineered car for the money.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. Electric-Active Sound Design pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers. The rear continues the two-line LED tail light design that wraps the lift gate.

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All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 105

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. million to build a hydrogen fueling station in Anaheim (Orange County). CALSTART, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $125 million in five separate contracts to Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) (CFM

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

The Acura RDX has been one of the best-selling compact premium SUVs since 2006, and has sold more than 50,000 every year since 2015. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the next generation RDX is a hybrid or plug-in hybrid to get that fuel economy into the mid-30 miles per gallon range. Restyling a Best-Selling Premium Compact SUV.

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Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 75

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Fleisch is a member of Oberon Fuels’ Scientific Advisory Board.). DME engine in 2015. DME and diesel. Selecting DME.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The grip was excellent, thanks in a big part to the independent rear suspension that delivered a controlled driving experience. The optional MagneRide damping system, part of the $1,995 Handling Package, kept the rear tires planted. Road Test: 2015 Dodge Challenger. Good grip from the rear. The Classic Mustang Look.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 84

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. The LED taillights have an attractive design.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 79

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Volvo brought them in-house in 2015 when Polestar badging appeared on Volvos designating performance was awaiting the driver. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff are to present the results of these reviews to the ARB by 1 January 2012, and 1 January 2015. The Oregon Legislature authorized an LCFS program in 2009 as part of House Bill 2186, tasking the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to design the program.

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Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the US and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe. HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL. You probably know the conventional wisdom on fuel cells—that they are the technology of the future and always will be.

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Tucson Honda Hyundai Concept 324

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

emissions, in part because of tire and brake wear. The NG-e BEV has the lowest vehicle operation CAC health impacts because of the lack of tailpipe and fuel tank evaporative emissions, which often occur in populated areas, but life cycle CAC health impacts are approximately the same ($600) for all natural gas pathways. Luk, Bradley A.

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Climate Change Energy Gas-Electric Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternative fuel vessels into the US flag fleet.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy 249

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Furthermore, road freight activity is set to more than double from 2015 to 2050. Improved and extended data collection is critical to designing and re-assessing these policies. Ambitious fuel economy and CO 2 emission standards will help widespread deployment of these measures.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

The first of Toshiba's groundbreaking SCiB packs will ship in March 2008 to an industrial systems market that Toshiba forecasts being worth 100 billion Yen by 2015. M eanwhile in the United States, General Motors has launched what it calls the auto industry's first design studio focused exclusively on electric plug-in vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

The bill increases incentives for clean technology manufacturing, by expanding the clean energy manufacturing tax credit by $5 billion, providing incentives for the production of advanced vehicles and component parts and funding investments in energy efficiency innovation. Title I, Subtitle E, Part I, Sec. Transportation Efficiency.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

These vehicles are rear-wheel driven, powered by internal combustion engines, and of aluminum body-on-frame design. These vehicles are near the end of their designed useful life. The USPS publicly began the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) acquisition program in January 2015 with a Request for Information (RFI).

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Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Factors such as the battery system’s state-of-charge (SOC), overall health, driving range and charging times are critical considerations in optimizing urban and long-haul transportation networks that rely upon this alternate fuel option. XALT Energy, a part of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, is a Midland, Mich.-based

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

The project aims to demonstrate a wide range of advanced technologies and designs Walmart is considering in an effort to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its fleet and lower the company’s carbon footprint. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment. Aerodynamics.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

They require all the component parts of the simpler pure battery electric vehicle plus expensive fuel cells and hydrogen storage systems. A FCEV also has much larger drive train components than a pure EV thus encroaching on interior and storage space and significantly limiting design flexibilities. 2015, p127) [1]. .

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The European Council will discuss the Energy Union at its meeting in March 2015. The Commission will propose a resilience and diversification package for gas in 2015-2016 by revising the existing security of gas supply Regulation. It will meet for the first time in late 2015.

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Transportation Europe Energy Climate 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2015

Such fleet changes are likely to be brought about by increasing fuel prices, supply security, environmental footprint, and future regulatory pressures. biofuels, along with other alternative fuels synthesized via the Fischer?Tropsch and (4, 5) 50:50 blends of the two FT fuels with the base JP-8. .; Ziemba, and Bruce E.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

In conjunction with EPA and the California Air Resources Board (ARB), NHTSA will perform a joint technical analysis as part of its rulemaking for the MY 2022-2025 standards. Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies.

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. W) by 2015, with an increase in density to 300 Wh/kg and concomitant reduction in cost to 1.5

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