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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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MARCH 10, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $6 million to 11 projects aimed at improving potential buyers’ experiences with alternative fuel and plug-in electric vehicles, supporting training, and integrating alternative fuels into emergency planning. Clean Fuels Ohio. AWARD TABLE. Description. Federal amount.

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Alternative Fuels Fuel Market Vehicles

WVU Center develops electric drive and alternative fuel vehicle smart phone app and training program for first responders

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JANUARY 5, 2012

The West Virginia University (WVU)-based National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium ( NAFTC ) has created a suite of modern technology products that put knowledge about specific electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles at the fingertips of first responders. Online courses will be available in 2012.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels West Virginia Fuel Vehicles

SAE publishes standards for first responders to hybrid, EV accidents; FEMA awards $1M to NAFTC for first responder training

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

A quick reference guide to help emergency personnel identify the location of high voltage components, high-strength steel, and high voltage and supplemental restraint system disabling procedures to ensure the safest response methods for both themselves and vehicle occupants. Earlier post.). —Al Ebron.

Standards

Standards West Virginia Hybrid Alternative Fuels

DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel

WVU NAFTC partners with Tesla Motors for professional development and electric drive vehicle first responder safety training

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) will hold its upcoming Electric Drive Vehicle First Responder Safety Training at the Tesla Motors headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. The suite of products includes instructor manuals, participant booklets and the quick reference guide (QRG). Scheduled for 6-7 Dec.,

Tesla Motors

Tesla Motors West Virginia Motor Motors

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh. United Parcel Service.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

U Toronto LCA suggests that with CNG as primary vehicle energy source, EVs best targeted at non-attainment areas

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APRIL 1, 2015

They used GREET 1 fuel-cycle and GREET 2 vehicle-cycle models to determine GHG (CO 2 , CH 4 , and N 2 O) and criteria air contaminant (CAC) (PM 2.5 , VOC, NO x , and SO x ) emissions. This high cost is largely due to the $13,000 battery that provides a 125-km (80-mi) driving range.

Climate Change

Climate Change Energy Gas-Electric Plug-in

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016

A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. —Jenn et al. —Jenn et al.

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Gasoline Fleet Emissions Fuel

Study suggests energy and GHG impacts of synthetic hydrocarbon fuels from CO2 are greater than impacts of existing hydrocarbon fuels

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JUNE 6, 2014

Synthetic fuel production from fuel-combustion-based energy and CO 2 (top) and from atmospheric CO 2 using solar electricity (bottom). GHG emissions of different liquid fuel production routes related to a functional unit of 1 MJ. R indicates reference alternatives not explicitly modeled in this study.

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Fuel Energy Solar CO2

California Air Resources Board Releases Proposed Regulation for Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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MARCH 5, 2009

The regulation establishes two performance standards that fuel producers and importers must meet each year beginning in 2011. One standard is established for gasoline and the alternative fuels that can replace it. A second similar standard is set for diesel fuel and its replacements.

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Carbon Standards California Fuel

ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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MAY 30, 2011

Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). —Axsen and Kurani.

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Davis Sustainable Transportation PHEV Transportation

From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Today’s EVs have higher battery capacity, allowing EV drivers to charge less frequently. Today’s electric vehicles, which averaged 291 miles of range in 2022 , have more than enough battery capacity to meet the daily needs of most drivers. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S.

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Range Charging Gasoline-Electric United States

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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APRIL 22, 2021

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions.

Transportation

Transportation California Davis Carbon

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

China’s government has been investing in alternative automotive propulsion technology for more than a decade. The first target (1999-2002) was compressed natural gas (CNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and other combustion alternative fuel vehicles (CAFVs), in a program called the Clean Auto Auction. RMB/Watt (US$0.25/Watt)

Transportation

Transportation Future Energy China

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. (In References.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

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JUNE 19, 2015

Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies. 52% of respondents said it didn’t matter to them how a vehicle saves fuel and reduces emissions. Hybrid and Electrified Powertrains.

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Consulting firm KPMG , for example, estimates that in addition to the 179 new battery EV model launches and refreshes between 2016 and 2020, at least another 251 are expected between 2021 and 2023 by traditional auto manufacturers, or original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as they are referred to in the industry, as well as start-ups.

Electric Cars

Electric Cars Electric Electrical Cars

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. What do environmental groups think of PHEVs?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. Hyundai Partnering with Korean battery companies for hybrids.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

WVU Center develops electric drive and alternative fuel vehicle smart phone app and training program for first responders

SAE publishes standards for first responders to hybrid, EV accidents; FEMA awards $1M to NAFTC for first responder training

DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

WVU NAFTC partners with Tesla Motors for professional development and electric drive vehicle first responder safety training

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

U Toronto LCA suggests that with CNG as primary vehicle energy source, EVs best targeted at non-attainment areas

CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

Study suggests energy and GHG impacts of synthetic hydrocarbon fuels from CO2 are greater than impacts of existing hydrocarbon fuels

California Air Resources Board Releases Proposed Regulation for Low Carbon Fuel Standard

ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

SAE New Energy Vehicle Forum: China’s focus on NEVs may have profound impact on future of transportation

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

NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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