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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

DOT and DOE are working directly with manufacturers, automakers and labor to understand what domestic sourcing is available today, and what may be possible in the future. New Solicitation for Alternative Fuel Corridors The DOT announced a forthcoming solicitation for the sixth round of Alternative Fuel Corridors designations.

Charging

Charging Alternative Fuels United States Grant

T&E finds city e-truck charging could cut road freight emissions by 22% in 10 years; requires €28B for charging infrastructure

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JULY 9, 2020

Electric trucks are clean, cheaper to run and available today. T&E said next year’s review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) should only focus on electricity and green hydrogen infrastructure to be coherent with the EU Green Deal’s climate ambitions.

Emissions

Emissions Charging Alternative Fuels Supplies

Blue Bird first to offer certified ultra-low NOx level for propane school buses; 0.02 g/bhp-hr

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AUGUST 15, 2018

Blue Bird is providing the cleanest propane engine available for school buses on the market, with this version being 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and 10 times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today. g/bhp-hr—a new version of the Ford 6.8 HD-OBD LPG with Ultra Low NO x 0.02

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Cleaner EPA Grant

Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

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AUGUST 12, 2022

HP Taxis, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems and SBL-Automotive revealed [link] of the plug-in hybrid range-extended electric LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van allowing the range extender engine to run on LPG and CNG and their renewable counterparts of biopropane and biomethane.

Taxi

Taxi Engine Range Fuel

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

Today, the term “alternative” is used for all fuels that are not a part of the fossil fuel group—diesel, gasoline, heavy oil and kerosene. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels. Economic incentives could remove barriers for companies.

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California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

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APRIL 23, 2009

The Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program’s Investment Plan allocates $176 million over the next two years to stimulate green transportation projects and encourage innovation to help meet the state’s aggressive climate change policies. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution.

California

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Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

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NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today. The objective is to reward efficiency, and diesel is an efficient alternative available today. We need to level the playing field. —Scott Keogh.

Audi

Audi Diesel Sale Available Today

Propel Fuels Launches San Francisco Bay Areas First Network of Renewable Fuel Stations; $10.9M Grant for 75 Stations Statewide Over 2 Years

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AUGUST 31, 2010

million of the project funding was awarded by the US DOE Clean Cities’ Petroleum Reduction program, with another $4 million granted through the state of California’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology program. Approximately $6.9

San Francisco

San Francisco San Jose Grant Renewable

Primus Green Energy synthetic gasoline demo plant hits 720 hours continuous operation

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Primus Green Energy, Inc., an alternative fuel company that converts natural gas and other feedstocks directly into drop-in transportation fuels, announced that its natural gas-to-gasoline demonstration plant ( earlier post ) has achieved 720 hours of continuous operation, indicating the reliability and stability of its STG+ technology.

Gasoline

Gasoline Green Energy Alternative Fuels

IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

Vehicle and fuel technology for natural gas is available today and relatively affordable, particularly in comparison with other alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).

Gas

Gas Transportation CO2 Global

Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Diesel fuel components, including n-heptane, iso-octane, decalin and alpha-methyl naphthalene (AMN). Alternative fuel components, including ethanol, butanol, bio-diesel components and methyl esthers. Jet fuel critical components: toluene and decalin. Additive components such as ETBE. Soot pre-cursor PAH mechanisms.

Fuel

Fuel Design Engine Emissions

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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JULY 3, 2017

It does commit Volkswagen to investing $800 million in California on ZEV infrastructure, brand-neutral public awareness marketing, increasing access to ZEVs, and green city projects. When combined with Green City Initiative investments, $89 million will be spent at the community level in California during Cycle 1. 10-year vision.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EV Driven

Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

T&E finds city e-truck charging could cut road freight emissions by 22% in 10 years; requires €28B for charging infrastructure

Blue Bird first to offer certified ultra-low NOx level for propane school buses; 0.02 g/bhp-hr

Bi-fuel evolutions of the LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van; range extender engines run on LPG/biopropane and CNG/biomethane

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

Propel Fuels Launches San Francisco Bay Areas First Network of Renewable Fuel Stations; $10.9M Grant for 75 Stations Statewide Over 2 Years

Primus Green Energy synthetic gasoline demo plant hits 720 hours continuous operation

IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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