Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

Alcohol and gasoline-alcohol blends also offer efficiency benefits independent of their octane value. Practically, however, the range of regular-grade gasoline in the US is 89 to 96 RON; vehicles need to be designed to accommodate fuel with the lowest expected octane rating. —Leone et al.

Engine 150

Engine Fuel GM Ford 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

Transportation 317

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2015

Methanol-powered vehicles are one pillar of Geely Auto’s diversified new-energy strategy, which also encompasses ethanol, CNG, gasoline-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, pure-electric, and extended-range solutions. Methanol in China. Finally, on the test vehicle, burning methanol instead of gasoline reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions by 8.8%.

Renewable 150

Renewable Carbon Water Fuel 150