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The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit.
Provisional 2030 economic impact of achieving the 2020 targets in the two Phase I scenarios—Current Policy Initiatives and Tech 1— compared to baseline. In the second scenario, Tech 1, cars and vans achieve slightly higher efficiency levels in 2020 and continue along a similar trajectory of around 3% annual improvement.
C and pressures above 200 bar to be facile, and therefore the capital cost of plant and equipment is substantial. Modern H-B plants produce ammonia at an energy cost of at least 8 MWh tonne -1. 2020) “A Roadmap to the Ammonia Economy”, Joule doi: 10.1016/ j.joule.2020.04.004. Generation 2. Generation 3. MacFarlane et al.
The enhanced D13 Turbo Compound (D13TC) engine from Volvo Trucks is now standard on all Volvo VNL models, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and reducing overall cost of ownership. Confidence continues to grow among Volvo Trucks North America customers as orders increase following the next-generation release of the D13TC engine in 2020.
Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. million units in 2020, or some 7.3% The report, titled “Drive Green 2020: More Hope than Reality” considers various factors affecting the future potential for “green” vehicles in the world’s largest automotive markets.
The Grid Integration Tech Team (GITT), comprising the domestic automotive industry, electric utilities, and DOE programs and national laboratories, identifies two major task areas that need to be undertaken to achieve its vision of transitioning EVs from early market acceptance to mainstream adoption of millions of vehicles by 2020.
Strengthening the fuel economy of medium- and heavy-duty trucks could create as many as 124,000 jobs in the US by 2030, with all 50 states experiencing net job growth, according to a new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART. Improving the average fuel economy of these trucks by 3.7 per gallon fuel price.
billion to decarbonization in 2020, beating the previous year by 9% despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. Investment in public charging hit $4.1
Electric vehicle drive motor revenue by region, world markets: 2013-2020. million by 2020, growing from 1.5 billion in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%. billion in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6%. Source: Navigant. Click to enlarge.
The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. The proposals will cut average emissions from new cars to 95 grams of CO 2 per km (g CO 2 /km) in 2020 from 135.7 The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5
IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data. Source: ACEM, IDTechEx.
Ford anticipates that hybrids will represent about 70% of the 2020 numbers, with plug-in hybrids contributing 20-25% and battery-electric vehicles the remainder, she said. Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Access to the fuel. Meeting the transportation need. Affordability.
NREL and GM will focus on critical next-generation fuel cell electric vehicle challenges, which include reducing platinum loading, achieving high power densities, understanding the implication of contaminants on fuel cell performance and durability, and accelerating manufacturing processes to achieve the benefits of increased economies of scale.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their long-expected notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.
billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. China was the only major economy to experience economic growth in both 2020 and 2021. in 2020 and rebounded by less than 1% in 2021.
The central government’s plan, posted on its website, is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. By 2020, average passenger car fuel consumption is to drop to 5.0 kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.
The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,
DENSO has been developing the wireless charging system with the goal to commercialize by 2020. DENSO is working to reduce the size, weight, and cost of the system while also looking to enhance convenience.
But a range of both advanced and emerging economies have recently announced energy strategies that include substantial roles for nuclear power as well as considerable financial incentives to invest in it. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.
billion in 2020. According to a report from S&P Global Commodity Insights, the cost of electrolytic hydrogen from renewable energy spiked as high as $16.80/kg Cemvita Factory’s mission is to reimagine heavy industries such as oil & gas and mining for the net-zero economy. It is growing at a CAGR of 54.7% billion by 2028.
Amogy, established in 2020, is focused on producing an ammonia-based fuel cell system and applying it to industrial transportation. SK Innovation said it made this investment is because ammonia can be the key to vitalizing the eco-friendly hydrogen economy. Amogy Tractor. Photo Credit: Bryan Banducci.
In a new report, “ Electric Vans 2020-2030 ”, UK-based IDTechEx forecasts that global production of electric LCVs will exceed 2.4 Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030, ACEA. Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030. million units annually by 2030. European Light Commercial Vehicle Sales 2018.
Bloom’s technologies can be critical in enabling South Korea to execute on its government-mandated Hydrogen Economy Roadmap. Innovation and execution are fundamental tenets of our business and we are excited about the opportunity to advance the hydrogen economy with our long-time partner, SK E&C.
Among the modifications to the RUC, the New Zealand government has extended the current exemption for light electric motor vehicles from the requirement to pay road user charges—enacted in 2009 and due to expire in 2013—to 2020. per cent is estimated to increase the total cost of truck operation by around 0.4%.
Projected US sales by powertrain type in 2020. Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020.
Though there are some exceptions to these positive results for some of the diesel versions of vehicles from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective, the overall direction of the results supports the idea that diesel vehicles are competitive within the U.S. —Bruce Belzowski.
Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020.
by 2020, and 64% by 2050. Emerging economies are stepping up their efforts to promote and develop clean energy. The costs of most clean energy technologies fell more rapidly than anticipated. Many countries, including emerging economies, introduced or strengthened energy efficiency regulations. Source: IEA.
However, JAMA cited McKinsey data to point out that, assuming Japan will account for 10% of the world’s total demand for next-generation vehicles, sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles will reach 600,000 units in the year 2020. Supporting that level of growth will require an integrated and cooperative approach, JAMA said.
A partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation is launching the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) at the upcoming Geneva motor show. The global vehicle parc is predicted to triple by 2050.
Its value could offset the cost of direct air capture. Importantly, this process could boost the economy by spurring carbon-negative growth, as well as provide fuel security for the UK. In 2020, the UK imported £145 million worth of methanol which amounts to 0.6-1.6 —Dr Duyar.
Tesla is creating the Gigafactory to enable a continuous reduction in the cost of its long range battery packs in parallel with manufacturing at the volumes required to enable it to meet its goal of advancing mass market electric vehicles. The Gigafactory is planned to produce 35 GWh of cells and 50 GWh of packs per year by 2020.
Comparison of 2015-2020 new vehicle potential fuel-saving technologies for seven vehicle types: tractor trailer (TT), Class 3-6 box (box), Class 3-6 bucket (bucket), Class 8 refuse (refuse), transit bus (bus), motor coach (coach), and Class 2b pickups and vans (2b). Source: TIAX. Click to enlarge. per gallon.
However, numerous flawed assumptions in the draft rule are misleading and overstate potential unfavorable impacts on safety, societal cost of the regulation and new vehicle sales. —Mario Greco.
The goal of this paper is to assess the resulting CO 2 emissions, energy, and economic impacts of the EU CO 2 mandates, and compare them to an alternative scenario where vehicle emissions are part of an emission trading system designed to meet Europe’s announced economy-wide targets. —Paltsev et al.
However, Pike still anticipates 39% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) between 2012 and 2020. Highlights of the forecast include: HEVs will be the largest segment of xEVs through the period to 2020, with anticipated sales reaching 2.1 million in 2020, or 2.1% vehicles by 2020, while PHEVs will see significantly fewer with 3.4
variant but with fuel economy of a strong hybrid. Engine downsizing is central to Ricardo’s gasoline engine roadmap for future CO 2 and fuel economy improvements. million units per year by 2020. million units per year by 2020. By 2020, Western Europe will account for 42% of all SSVs sold. Click to enlarge.
SafeAI and Obayashi originally announced their partnership in October 2020, beginning with a pilot site in Cupertino. However, with improving maturity of technology, total cost of ownership, government incentives and regulations, there will be more than four million zero emission heavy vehicles deployed by 2030.
Investment slumped by 30% in 2020. These include record price volatility, changing government regulations, divergent long-term demand scenarios and non-standardized ESG criteria that are driving up investment hurdles and hiking the cost of capital for long-cycle projects, the report says. —Joseph McMonigle.
kW are expected to remain dominant, accounting for 62% of sales even in 2020, according to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan. The report, Strategic Analysis of the US and European Onboard Chargers Market , finds that sale volumes of onboard chargers stood at 304,683 units in 2014 and estimates this to reach 2,235,937 units by 2020.
The study focused on a portfolio of powertrains: BEVs, FCEVs, PHEVs and ICEs, taking into account significant advances in ICE technology between now and 2020. ICEs have the potential to reduce their CO 2 footprint significantly through an average 30% improvement in energy efficiency by 2020 and the additional blending of biofuels.
From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Sivak and Schoettle performed two regression analyses, one focusing on the number of vehicles purchased and the other one on their rated fuel economy. mpg US (11.6 L/100km) in October 2007 to 21.3 Sivak and Schoettle.
million units by 2020. (“ Analysis of the GPF Market for Passenger Cars in Europe and North America ”). of total GPF installations by 2020. While GPFs provide a filtration efficiency of more than 90%, the inherent drawback of increased exhaust back pressure affects fuel economy. and fuel properties. Earlier post.)
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