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APRIL 15, 2019

More than 90% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum-based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel. From 2016 to 2017, CO 2 emissions from the transportation end-use sector increased by 1.21%. The number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased by 45.9%

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MAY 24, 2010

Nichols also said that California will work with Federal agencies on the next phase of light-duty vehicle GHG and fuel economy standards for model years 2017-2025. California has incorporated these national standards into its motor vehicle emissions program. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Statement from Chairman Nichols to.

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MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector.

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MARCH 22, 2019

In the United States, emissions associated with the consumption of petroleum fuels—motor gasoline, distillate, jet fuel, and more—have consistently made up the largest portion of CO 2 emissions. Natural gas surpassed coal to become the most prevalent fuel used to generate electricity in the United States in 2016.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Nissan Motor Co., announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016). Nissan Green Program 2016, the company’s third environmental mid-term plan, aims to deliver the following by the end of fiscal year 2016: No. 1 in Zero-Emission Vehicles: cumulative sales of 1.5

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). and president of Honda North America, Inc.

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JUNE 16, 2016

Local Motors, creator of the first 3D-printed cars ( earlier post ), introduced the first self-driving vehicle to integrate the advanced cognitive computing capabilities of IBM Watson. The vehicle, dubbed “Olli,” will be used on public roads locally in Washington DC, and late in 2016 in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada.

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MARCH 7, 2015

Elio Motors, the start-up developing a $6,800, 84-mpg- (2.8l/100 100 km) three-wheeled vehicle with a target date of 2016, unveiled its engine prototype: a 0.9-liter, We are literally trying to reinvent the auto industry, so why go the conventional route and rework someone else’s engine? liter, 3-cylinder unit developed by IAV.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Background.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. Advanced diesel will increase to 23% in 2025 from 17% in 2016.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. To this end, it is anticipated that the industry will begin moving from 12-volt battery systems to 48-volt systems. for its hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle.

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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APRIL 21, 2016

The addition of two new Clarity vehicles, based on the same platform underpinning the new Clarity Fuel Cell, makes Clarity the first vehicle in the industry to offer fuel cell, electric and plug-in hybrid technology on one model platform. —John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor.

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APRIL 5, 2013

General Motors Co. will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. and is the result of an engineering partnership between GM and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. SAIC), Shanghai General Motors (SGM) and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC).

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APRIL 19, 2015

liter turbo 4-cylinder gas engine to offer estimated fuel efficiency of approximately 2.0L CT6 PHEV will qualify for China new energy vehicle regulations and incentives, and is planned to be onsale in 2016. The two-motor EVT also uses three traditional planetary gears and is mated to a 2.0L Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 19, 2017

The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. The company’s EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting in late 2016. EDI PowerDrive. regenerative braking capabilities.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Co-authors are from Argonne National Laboratory; the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Bioenergy Technologies Offices; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; the Electric Power Research Institute; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; General Motors; Chevron; and Ford. Resources. Elgowainy, J.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. liter V6 engine that runs on 95 octane and three motors that produce a total 308 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. Road Test: 2016 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); 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. .); are of particular interest, DOE emphasized.

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JULY 23, 2010

General Motors Co. The US Environmental Protection Agency awards regulatory credit for the improved environmental performance of the new refrigerant, which helps GM meet the overall requirements of the EPA’s new motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. lower global warming potential (GWP) than the current refrigerant.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.

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MAY 18, 2009

The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. This approach allows for a range of sizes of vehicles to meet consumer needs for passenger and cargo room.

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JUNE 30, 2009

The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. The resulting new national standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

As the Obama Administration considers stricter fuel economy regulations, automakers are expected to lower the overall weight of vehicles by approximately 400 pounds (181 kg) per vehicle, and as aluminum use increases, the mix percent is expected to double. Honda leads aluminum content as a percent of curb weight at 10.7%

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

In addition to seeking more heavy-duty applications for the RunWise hybrid system—such as transit—McGrew said that the company is working on a new generation of the product that should launch in 2016 for Class 4-6 delivery trucks—e.g., The hydraulic hybrid system consists of: Two high-pressure hydraulic pump/motors.

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APRIL 21, 2014

Tsien and General Motors President Dan Ammann also discussed some of the trends shaping China’s auto industry in the next few years, including: Luxury vehicles are expected to make up at least 10 percent of auto sales by 2020, and GM will add one new Cadillac per year through 2016. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

The on-board microturbine generator, the Fulcrum ( earlier post ), is fuel-agnostic and eliminates range anxiety. Wrightspeed, founded by Ian Wright, one of the original co-founders of Tesla Motors, is growing rapidly. We’ve entered a pivotal phase in the company as we scale production to meet global customer demand.

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JUNE 12, 2012

The longer life and increased fuel economy yield a benefit to the EXT Li-ion batteries, according to A123’s calculations. In addition, the fuel economy savings from the Li-ion system are higher, due to the the capability for increased charge acceptance. billion by 2016. Jeff Kessen. Telecommunications.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-in Hybrid. Your numbers may differ.

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AUGUST 28, 2016

Seventeen trucking fleets operating more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers recorded a 3% increase in fuel economy in 2015, saving an accumulative $501 million on fuel when compared to the 2015 national average fuel spend of 1.7 million over-the-road class 8 trucks.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. The Green Piece: September 8, 2009.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. To aid in fuel economy the Envision has the automatic stop/start feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop. Looking like a Euro competitor.

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APRIL 3, 2010

To reduce the fuel consumption of new vehicles, the report recommends a set of three complementary policies: Clearly defined increases in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards should continue to be enacted beyond the 2016 target (34.1 Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The US Department of Energy has announced the 2016 Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I Release 2 Topics, covering eight DOE research program organizations. All fuel consumption testing must be conducted according to engine industry norms. are desired.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Customers are now beginning to demand more fuel efficient vehicles, and recent legislation is mandating 40% improvement in.fuel economy between now and 2016. Many improvements in fleet fuel economy in Europe have been achieved through increased diesel market share, with the diesel market share in Europe now above 50%.

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APRIL 10, 2013

Opel is launching three new engine families and 13 new engines between 2012 and 2016, renewing 80% of its engine portfolio. billion) through 2016—is beginning the renewal of its powertrain portfolio now with the introduction of all-new 1.6-liter mpg US) fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions near or below 100 g/km.

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