Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) intends to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0001097 ) entitled “Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Deployment Initiatives”. Blends of 85% or more of alcohol with gasoline.

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Alternative Fuels Alcohol Blend Fuel Vehicles 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

For the past four years, the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) National Laboratory consortium has focused research efforts primarily on turbocharged (boosted) spark-ignition (SI) engines for light-duty vehicles. At a 30% blend level, this equates to an 18% reduction in emissions for the finished fuel.

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Alcohol Blend Fuel Engine Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

The report spotlights significant FY18 Co-Optima accomplishments including: Characterization of fuel properties and engine parameters capable of delivering a 10% increase in fuel economy for LD vehicles with boosted SI engines. —NREL Vehicle Technologies Program Manager John Farrell.

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Alcohol Blend Fuel Economy Engine Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Geely Group and CRI intend to collaborate on the deployment of renewable methanol fuel production technology in China and explore the development and deployment of 100% methanol-fueled vehicles in China, Iceland and other countries. The company is proactively working with partners across China to expand the use of methanol-fueled vehicles.

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