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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. Fisher et al. people per 100,000 population, an increase from 26.13

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Africa Pollution 2019 Ethiopia

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

Pollution

Pollution Emissions Gas Gas-Electric

Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

A new analysis by Consumer Reports finds that owners of plug-in electric vehicles are spending half as much on maintenance and repair as the owners of similar gas-powered vehicles. Average maintenance/repair costs over vehicle lifetime. —Gabe Shenhar, associate director of CR’s Auto Test Center.

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Maintenance Gas Power Powered

Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

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AUGUST 1, 2021

In conjunction with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the companies’ initial design for an engineless, fuel-cell-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, a premier international maritime classification society. DNV Approval in Principle.

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Power Powered Design Energy

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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MAY 12, 2020

Levels of two major air pollutants have been reduced significantly since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant—ground-level ozone—has increased in China, according to new research. For comparison, columns over the same time periods are shown for 2019.

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Ozone Pollution Global Iran

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. However, this research finds that it reduces only a small fraction of carbon emissions, and it usually increases air pollution. A study by Mark Z.

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Pollution Carbon Coal Wind

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

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APRIL 9, 2020

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hydrogène de France to manufacture jointly megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels (OGVs). Signing the MOU with HDF brings us a step closer to making this technology available for powering ocean-going vessels.

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France Manufacturer Mariner Fuel

Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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APRIL 1, 2019

in 2030 even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies and regulations. In January 2019, the Indian government launched the National Clean Air Program (NCAP), a five-year action plan to curb air pollution; build a pan-India air quality monitoring network; and improve citizen awareness. concentrations.

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Pollution India Emissions 2015

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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Gas Global Industrial Industry

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. The authors acknowledge funding from Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E. 2c07030

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

New research by economic and public policy consulting group M.Cubed finds a proliferation of backup generators across California, with nearly 90% being diesel-fueled, posing significant obstacles to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and driving nearly $136 million in annual health costs. California Power Outage Map.

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Diesel California Fuel San Francisco

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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MAY 13, 2022

Tailpipe emissions are falling over time, as exhaust filters become more efficient and with the prospect of extending the measurement of particulates under the potential future Euro 7 regulation, while tire wear emissions are rising as vehicles become heavier and added power and torque is placed at the driver’s disposal.

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Exhaust Emissions Pollution Legal

EEA report finds most Europeans in cities still exposed to levels of air pollution exceeding WHO guidelines

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

The European Environment Agency’s (EEA’s) “ Air quality in Europe — 2019 report ” shows that almost all Europeans living in cities are still exposed to air pollution levels that exceed the health-based air quality guidelines (AQGs) set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Pollution Estonia 2017 Ozone

BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

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APRIL 7, 2021

BNEF now forecasts that green hydrogen from renewables should be cheaper than natural gas (on an energy-equivalent basis) by 2050 in 15 of the 28 markets modeled, assuming scale-up continues. These countries accounted for one-third of global GDP in 2019. Such low renewable hydrogen costs could completely rewrite the energy map.

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Cost Of Hydrogen Solar Green

Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

The resulting hydrogen will initially be used at the power plant, but it could eventually be sold to other industries. It builds on a project launched last year to demonstrate how hydrogen production facilities could be installed at operating nuclear power plants. Prairie Island.

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Hydrogen Energy Production Clean

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

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MARCH 15, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has won a major contract from an European vehicle manufacturer for the supply of innovative electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters. In the Super Clean Electrified Diesel, the efficiency of exhaust gas aftertreatment rises to 97%.

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Convert Diesel Exhaust Gas-Electric

Ballard fuel cell modules to power 64t B-train tractor-trailers in Canadian hydrogen project AZETEC

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MAY 8, 2019

Ballard Power Systems will provide six FCmove-HD fuel cell modules to power two B-train tractor-trailer trucks as part of a C$15 million (US$11.2 Each module generates 70 kW of power; 3 modules will be installed in each truck. Each module generates 70 kW of power; 3 modules will be installed in each truck.

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Hydrogen Fuel Power Powered

ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for fuel-cell river boat

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MAY 22, 2019

Under the EU FLAGSHIPS initiative, ABB will provide a fuel-cell-based power and propulsion solution for a newbuild push boat for the France-based Sogestran Group subsidiary Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT), due for delivery in 2021. Concept illustration of a push boat powered by fuel cell system.

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Fuel Power Powered Mariner

Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

EV Adoption

MAY 25, 2021

One of the common arguments you hear from people in America who are not fans of the idea of electric vehicles is that they are mostly charged from electricity produced from coal power plants. The argument that EVs are powered mostly from coal simply isn’t true. of EV sales in 2020. of electric vehicle sales in the US.

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Coal West Virginia Power Powered

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2.

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Pollution California Emissions Climate

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

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APRIL 9, 2019

—Cohn and Bromberg (2019). Compared to a diesel engine vehicle, a gasoline-powered vehicle produces only a tenth as much nitrogen oxide (NO x ) pollution, a major component of air pollution. In a series hybrid system, the engine can always operate at its optimum speed, maximizing its efficiency. and Bromberg, L.

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MIT Gasoline Engine Fuel

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

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MAY 20, 2019

A life-cycle assessment of emissions from domestic and imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), and heavy-fuel oil (HFO) for marine shipping by a team from the University of British Columbia has found that only high-pressure dual-fuel (HPDF) engines robustly reduce well-to-wake GHG emissions by 10% compared with their HFO-fueled counterparts.

Mariner

Mariner Engine Fuel Exhaust

Exelon to electrify 30% of utility vehicle fleet by 2025; 50% by 2030

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JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon Corporation today announced that its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. In 2019, energy efficiency programs at Exelon’s utilities saved customers 22.3

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Fleet District of Columbia Vehicles New Jersey

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil

Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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APRIL 15, 2019

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). This despite evidence that suggests air pollution impacts from the transportation sector exceed those from greenhouse gases. …

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Conversion Jordan Ozone Coal

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

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AUGUST 7, 2019

million liters of vehicle exhaust gas catalyst in the first half of 2019—a decrease of 13% year-over-year on weak passenger vehicle production. Adamas Intelligence reports that according to the Association of China Rare Earth Industry (ACREI), China’s domestic manufacturers produced approximately 7.6

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Convert China Exhaust Production

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. In 2019, consumption of coal is expected to drop 11% in the U.S.—down

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Carbon Global Emissions Climate Change

Werner Enterprises testing Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck; Meritor and Transpower

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JANUARY 12, 2020

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, is testing a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year on a dedicated account in Southern California. Werner’s first electric-powered truck is the result of a partnership with Peterbilt, Meritor and TransPower.

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Peterbilt Los Angeles Climate Change Climate

Plug’n Drive launches $1,000 incentive to scrap a gas car PLUS $1,000 towards a Used EV

Plug N Drive

JANUARY 23, 2020

Effective February 1, 2020, Ontario residents qualify for a new incentive of $1,000 if they scrap their old gas car and replace it with a used electric car. This program is being offered to encourage drivers to make the switch to low carbon transportation and reduce air pollution.

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Scrappage Gas Cars Gas-Electric

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

The article provides an assessment of the state of power generation in the world today, and provides analyses of productive directions for the future. We are certainly in revolutionary times, but it is clear that power generation sources will not become fully renewable and transport will not become fully electric for several decades, if ever.

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International Engine Exhaust Emissions

British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will power future flights with sustainable aviation fuel produced from sustainably-sourced ethanol, as part of a new partnership with sustainable jet fuel company LanzaJet. BA expects the fuel to be available to power a number of its flights by the end of 2022.

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Georgia Carbon Fuel Emissions

Tenneco’s PRIME 3D simulation cuts engine cylinder component development time by up to 70%

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JUNE 21, 2019

At the 2019 IAA Frankfurt in September, Tenneco’sPowertrain division will present its award-winning PRiME 3D simulation software which has been shown to cut development time for engine cylinder components by up to 70%. PRiME 3D has the capability to determine pressure gradients, heat exchange and gas velocity in the flow channels.

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Engine Gas Emissions Fuel Economy

First US eHighway demonstration running in California; battery-electric, CNG-hybrid and diesel-hybrid trucks

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

This catenary system supplies the trucks with electric power; the system also allows for truck operation outside of the electrified sections of infrastructure. This demonstration could lead to the deployment of eHighway systems that will reduce pollution and benefit public health for residents living near the ports.

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Hybrid California Diesel Los Angeles

CARB puts HVIP on hold after receiving voucher requests for entire $142M budget

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Through October 2019, HVIP has committed to supporting the purchase of 3,400 zero-emission trucks and buses; more than 2,600 hybrid trucks; 3,200 low NO x engines, and 240 trucks outfitted with electric power take-off systems with vouchers requested by California fleets. At the 24 October Board meeting, CARB approved changes to HVIP.

California

California Fleet Cleaner Clean

Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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JUNE 30, 2016

A key element of that partnership is a goal for North America to strive to achieve 50% clean power generation by 2025. As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively.

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Mexico Canada Standards Light

LNG-powered cruise ships to enter service in 2019

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The massive ships that ply the world's oceans are major sources of pollution as well, but generally receive less attention from regulators. Cars and trucks aren't the only source of transportation-related carbon emissions. But one cruise line is now taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of its fleet.

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2019 Pollution Power Powered

Bulk defective vanadium oxide catalysts remove NOx at lower temperatures

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a low-temperature catalyst for removing NO x gas from industrial exhaust using ammonia. Nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 )—nitrogen oxides (NO x )—are common atmospheric pollutants created by burning fossil fuels, coal and natural gas.

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Exhaust Universal Conversion Gas-Electric

Empa team develops electrohydraulically actuated cam-less valve train; up to 20% fuel savings at low load

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The valve train is the “respiratory organ” of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases (gas exchange). This makes the engine highly adaptable to new renewable fuels: oxygen-containing fuels such as methanol or ethanol, for example, allow more residual gas to remain in the cylinder.

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Fuel Gas-Electric Exhaust Gas

Aerial methane survey finds a fraction of point sources responsible for more than a third of California’s methane emissions

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and is 25 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat over a 100-year period. While it does occur naturally, major human-generated sources include landfills, refineries, oil and gas fields, natural gas infrastructure, dairies and wastewater treatment plants. Duren, R.M.,

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Emissions Los Angeles California Oil

Audi begins initial engine testing of Global Bioenergies, Fraunhofer e-gasoline

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MARCH 9, 2018

Audi remains convinced of the potential of the fuels e-gas, “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) and e-diesel and is continuing to pursue its e-fuels strategy. The fuel is free of sulfur and benzene and is therefore especially low in pollutants when it burns. It originates in part from the company’s own power-to-gas plant in Werlte (Emsland).

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Audi Gasoline Global Engine

California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 Earlier post.).

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California Engine Diesel 2017

Virginia allocating >$12M for electric buses; new statewide contract

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JUNE 29, 2019

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will make the remaining $5 million of the $14 million initial allocation available for electric transit buses for next year’s transit grant cycle, which will open on 1 December 2019. Statewide contract for electric buses.

Virginia

Virginia Electric Electrical Grant

Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1 Constant price fluctuations power the fuel market. An electric car consumes less energy compared to a gas- or diesel-fueled vehicle. The vehicles use electricity produced from nuclear power, coal, natural gas or solar energy. Electric cars are a current trend.

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Tax Credit Maintenance Affordable Tax

California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

ARB oversight will ensure that the renewable standard delivers substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and achieves clean air goals by reducing smog-forming pollution. The standard is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about the equivalent of 12 to 13 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year in 2020.

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Renewable 2020 Standards California

Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

Consumer Reports analysis finds EV owners spending half as much on maintenance compared to owners of gas-powered vehicles

Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

ABB, Hydrogène de France jointly to manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels

Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

EEA report finds most Europeans in cities still exposed to levels of air pollution exceeding WHO guidelines

BloombergNEF forecasts green hydrogen should be cheaper than natural gas by 2050 in some markets; falling costs of solar PV key

Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

Ballard fuel cell modules to power 64t B-train tractor-trailers in Canadian hydrogen project AZETEC

ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for fuel-cell river boat

Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

UBC researchers find life-cycle GHG benefits of LNG in marine shipping only from high-pressure dual-fuel engines in ocean-going vessels

Exelon to electrify 30% of utility vehicle fleet by 2025; 50% by 2030

ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

Global Carbon Project: Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high

Werner Enterprises testing Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck; Meritor and Transpower

Plug’n Drive launches $1,000 incentive to scrap a gas car PLUS $1,000 towards a Used EV

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

Tenneco’s PRIME 3D simulation cuts engine cylinder component development time by up to 70%

First US eHighway demonstration running in California; battery-electric, CNG-hybrid and diesel-hybrid trucks

CARB puts HVIP on hold after receiving voucher requests for entire $142M budget

Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

LNG-powered cruise ships to enter service in 2019

Bulk defective vanadium oxide catalysts remove NOx at lower temperatures

Empa team develops electrohydraulically actuated cam-less valve train; up to 20% fuel savings at low load

Aerial methane survey finds a fraction of point sources responsible for more than a third of California’s methane emissions

Audi begins initial engine testing of Global Bioenergies, Fraunhofer e-gasoline

California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

Virginia allocating >$12M for electric buses; new statewide contract

Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

California ARB Adopts Regulation Implementing 33% Renewable Electricity Standard by 2020

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