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Team from GM, Ford, FCA reviews how to calculate engine efficiency benefits of high octane fuels

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fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. Alcohol and gasoline-alcohol blends also offer efficiency benefits independent of their octane value. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. —Leone et al.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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This investment will build on our existing methanol technology, facilitating even more valuable solutions and helping to propel this part of our business in China. A reasonable pricing method has been set up for market regulations and economic development. It will also allow us to promote advanced methanol technology in Europe.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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The second wave of ethanol fuel production and consumption in the Brazilian market began in the 1990s when the use of anhydrous ethanol started to rise. The first such vehicles were introduced by Volkswagen in 2003, and by 2004, they accounted for more than 17% of the Brazilian auto market. As used in this section and Sec.