2016, Alternative Fuels, Corporation and Hydrogen

Government of Canada awarding $1.625 million for two public hydrogen stations in Toronto

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APRIL 7, 2017

The Government of Canada is awarding $1,625,000 in funding for the construction of two public hydrogen stations in the Greater Toronto Area to support a new Canadian market for fuel-cell vehicles. Budget 2016 allocated $16.4 million for the deployment of electric vehicle recharging and alternative fuel refueling infrastructure.

Canada

Canada Hydrogen 2000 Alternative Fuels

Former president of Shell Oil calls for aggressive action on alternative fuels to break oil monopoly on transportation

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APRIL 30, 2013

John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy (CFAE), is joining the Fuel Freedom Foundation (FFF) Advisory Board. We have to look at the fuels marketplace from a short-, a medium-, and a long-term perspective. —John Hofmeister.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Oil Transportation Fuel

UPS commits to aggressive goals for more alternative vehicles, fuel and renewable power by 2025

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JUNE 27, 2017

UPS announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. In addition, by 2020 UPS plans that one in four new vehicles purchased annually will be an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle, up from 16% in 2016.

Renewable

Renewable Fuel Alternative Fuels Power

Honda adding 120 EV chargers to Torrance Campus; 50kW DC fast charger adjacent to campus

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

In an effort to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles by its associates for daily commuting, and to prepare for a new generation of plug-in vehicles set to arrive by 2018, Honda is adding 120 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the Torrance, CA headquarter campus of American Honda Motor Co.,

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DC Honda Plug-in 2018

ASTM approves 7th annex to D7566 sustainable jet fuel specification: HC-HEFA

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MAY 14, 2020

ASTM International has approved and published a seventh annex to D7566 , the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) specification, with support from the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI). The hydrocarbons are cracked and isomerized, creating a synthetic jet fuel blending component comprised of paraffins.

Fuel

Fuel Oil Convert Hydrogen

US House Passes $2.85B Bill for Advanced Technology Vehicle RD from 2010-2014

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Priorities for the Department of Energy’s vehicle technologies research have shifted drastically in recent years among diesel hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in electric hybrids, with little continuity among them. mpg US limit by 2016, earlier post.) other research areas as determined by the Secretary.

2010

2010 2014 Vehicles Hydrogen

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

.); fuels suppliers; electric utilities; independent power producers; industrial gas companies; state and local government; research laboratories; academics; and other public, private, or non-profit entities. Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles. Alternative fuels from biomass. Hybrid electric vehicles.

Cost Of

Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet.

Purchase

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet

NHTSA and EPA issue final CAFE/GHG rule for MYs 2017-2025; 40.3–41.0 mpg for MY 2021, estimated 48.7–49.7 mpg for MY 2025, 163 gCO2/mile for MY2025

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AUGUST 28, 2012

However, the agencies expect that a portion of these improvements will be made through improvements in air conditioning leakage and through use of alternative refrigerants, which would not contribute to fuel economy. 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards.

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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JULY 21, 2016

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Expanding DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge.

Obama

Obama Charging Financing DC

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

In 2012 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which regulates fuel economy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates greenhouse gas emissions, proposed new unified standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions over the years 2017 to 2025. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

Pew study finds that changes in technology, policy and consumer behavior could combine to deliver up to 65% reduction in US transport GHG by 2050

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JANUARY 12, 2011

Greene, Corporate Fellow of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Steven Plotkin, a staff scientist with Argonne National Laboratory’s Center for Transportation Research. The Low Mitigation Case includes post-2016 GHG emissions standards for LDVs requiring reductions of about 2% per year. The study was written by David L.

Transportation

Transportation Climate Change 2010 Emissions

EV Driven

Government of Canada awarding $1.625 million for two public hydrogen stations in Toronto

Former president of Shell Oil calls for aggressive action on alternative fuels to break oil monopoly on transportation

UPS commits to aggressive goals for more alternative vehicles, fuel and renewable power by 2025

Honda adding 120 EV chargers to Torrance Campus; 50kW DC fast charger adjacent to campus

ASTM approves 7th annex to D7566 sustainable jet fuel specification: HC-HEFA

US House Passes $2.85B Bill for Advanced Technology Vehicle RD from 2010-2014

DOE seeking input on analysis methodology and assumption for estimating total cost of ownership of future advanced vehicle technologies

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

NHTSA and EPA issue final CAFE/GHG rule for MYs 2017-2025; 40.3–41.0 mpg for MY 2021, estimated 48.7–49.7 mpg for MY 2025, 163 gCO2/mile for MY2025

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Pew study finds that changes in technology, policy and consumer behavior could combine to deliver up to 65% reduction in US transport GHG by 2050

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