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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

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APRIL 9, 2018

says that the push toward alternative-fuel vehicles—battery electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles—poses a credit challenge for multiple sectors in Japan, with the large auto sector and sectors such as steel and refining most affected. Moody’s Japan K.K.

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MARCH 9, 2018

galons US), the largest batch yet produced—of synthetic Audi e-gasoline for initial engine tests. Like all Audi e-fuels, the new fuel has many advantages. Audi engineers are now examining the combustion and emission behavior of the renewable fuel in a test engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The $39 trillion in annual profits is up for grabs, and the fossil fuel industry is fighting hard to keep as much of it as possible, or at least delay its loss as long as possible. In the end, the laws of thermodynamics will win. Hype doesn’t stand a chance against reality in the long term.

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MARCH 1, 2013

NASA researchers have begun a series of flights using the agency’s DC-8 flying laboratory to study the effects of alternate biofuel on engine performance, emissions and aircraft-generated contrails at altitude. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 15, 2016

Both fuels use various sources of renewable biomass such as municipal solid waste, agricultural wastes and forest wastes, wood and energy crops. These fuels can also be made from fossil resources such as coal and natural gas. These new fuels will help the aviation industry meet its climate change goal of carbon neutral growth.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2017

This collaboration is in line with the implementation of the DAFI Directive (Directive 2014/94 - Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructures), with a particular focus on certain countries and regions, starting from Wallonia, Belgium. FCA is pursuing the development of alternative fuel motors as a key pillar in its strategy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2011

The new EcoLPi in-line six-cylinder engine is an advanced liquid phase injection, dedicated LPG powerplant that produces 27% more power and 10% more torque than previous E-Gas LPG system, while at the same time reducing fuel consumption by 12-15%. Engine performance is equivalent to that of the existing gasoline-fueled I6.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. Alternatively fueled vehicles (AFV) registrations rose by 34.8%

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Funding for the solicitations comes from the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP), created by Assembly Bill (AB) 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007).

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JANUARY 28, 2019

In our theoretical estimates, we found that a significant reduction in soot emissions is required to reduce the climate impact of contrails effectively. Aircraft engines emit soot particles which act as condensation nuclei for small, supercooled raindrops that freeze immediately to form ice crystals that are visible in the sky as contrails.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2016

The Hydrogen Horizon Automotive Challenge is a semester-long, afterschool program focused on alternative fuels and climate change. In addition to support from Toyota fuel cell engineers, the students will be coached by Mirai owners and work with members of a Toyota NASCAR Pit Crew for their final race.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

Sperling is a professor of civil engineering, and environmental science and policy at UC Davis and is recognized as a leading international expert on transportation technology assessment, energy and environmental aspects of transportation, and transportation policy.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2017

Leading shipowners and operators, classification societies, engine and technology builders and suppliers, big data providers, and oil companies have signed up to a new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) to support transitioning shipping and its related industries towards a low carbon future. Ricardo UK Ltd; Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.;

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

These are: Advanced internal combustion engine and powertrain systems. Alternative fuel combustion. Engine thermal management. Engine friction reduction. Specific subtopics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Electrification of engine-driven auxiliaries/accessories. Background.

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APRIL 1, 2015

GREET assumes that a dedicated CNG CV and CNG HEV can achieve fuel economies that are 5% and 40% higher on an energy equivalent basis, respectively, than the reference vehicle. They then estimated the NPVs of climate change and human health impacts from the GHG and CAC emissions, respectively. —Luk et al. Luk, Bradley A.

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APRIL 21, 2017

The grant also supports the development of the largest hydrogen fueling station in the US of its kind, from Hydrogenics, using electricity and renewable energy to generate clean hydrogen. The SunFuels alternative fueling station offers compressed natural gas and hydrogen for SunLine and the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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JUNE 1, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

The figures underline how incremental improvements to high-volume vehicles can have an impact that far exceeds that of low-volume hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles, JATO noted. One important contribution to Fiat’s result is the growth of natural gas as an alternative fuel for passenger cars, according to the company.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

A comprehensive emissions performance test of a business-class aircraft gas turbine engine burning fossil JP-8 fuel, synthetic FT fuel, and a 50/50 JP-8/FT blend found that emissions of trace gases, soot particles, and nucleation/growth PM were directly impacted by the sulfur and aromatic content of the fuel. Resources.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Sustainable Fuels. FedEx will continue to invest in alternative fuels to reduce aircraft and vehicle emissions. Fuel Conservation and Aircraft Modernization. FedEx will build on its successful FedEx Fuel Sense initiatives designed to reduce fuel consumption in its aircraft.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2011

The award was part of $3,357,965 awarded by CEC for three research projects on low-carbon, alternative fuels, climate change and energy generation. million to investigate changing climate conditions that may affect energy generation and demand and to develop new climate scenarios specifically for California.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

is a leader in transportation tech, including next-generation advanced engines. —David Johnson, president and CEO of opposed-piston engine developer Achates Power. This report showcases what we know from experience: the U.S. Our industry can meet aggressive efficiency targets at affordable prices.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

These include technical and operational improvements and advances in the production and use of sustainable alternative fuels for aviation. The study concludes that the rate of fuel efficiency improvement for new aircraft can be more than doubled through 2034, from about 1% today to 2.2% Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2010

Without strong action, those numbers are expected to keep rising, but reducing the nation’s impact on global climate change and dependence on oil imports has proved problematic. Fuels should be evaluated on the basis of their full life-cycle GHG emissions, which will require additional efforts to improve carbon accounting practices.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Beyond 2025, ARB notes, the driving force for lowering emissions in California will thus be climate change. Heavier vehicles with larger displacement engines will likely require additional emission control equipment such as secondary air and hydrocarbon absorbers to achieve the proposed emission levels. would be $135.

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APRIL 2, 2010

system leakage) and indirect CO 2 emissions related to the increased load on the engine. Both NHTSA and EPA are continuing to offer credits for vehicles designed to operate on alternative fuels, although these credits will no longer be available after model year 2015 under the EPA greenhouse gas program.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

It is under investigation as an alternative fuel source for several reasons. So far, ammonia has been considered as a fuel when blended with gasoline, diesel, hydrogen and methane fuels to reduce the proportion of carbon-based fuels and their emissions that contribute to climate change.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

A basic rule of engine operation is, if a technology results in lower fuel burn rate, the air quality emissions on a g/km basis should reduce proportionately. Example: any technology resulting in periods of engine shutdown in combination with aftertreatment systems relying on achievement/maintenance of light-off temperature.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The cost-effectiveness of measures to address climate change is enhanced through a multisector perspective. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Hybrids Hydrogen Policy Power Generation. Wallington et al. The team used a model (Global Energy Transition, GET-RC 6.1) Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es902329h.

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MAY 9, 2015

Require use of renewable fuels and the cleanest available engines as soon as feasible. These proposed requirements will provide near-term NO x , particulate matter, and GHG emissions reductions to help meet nearer term air quality, climate, and petroleum targets. Minimize Emissions from Conventional Fleet.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 21, 2024

There’s encouraging progress in alternate fuels like CNG and ethanol too. Things like removing excess weight in the form of bulky items, keeping it well maintained and serviced regularly, advance planning of journeys, sticking to speed limits, using engine stop/start and going electric.

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MARCH 6, 2018

Likewise, the average power output of a diesel engine registered in the EU was found to be 142 hp, with 117.9 The average power output of a gasoline engine registered in the EU was found to be 123 hp, with 123.4 Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles only experienced a small increase in volume. g/km—a difference of 5.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2017

Supporting the development of alternative fuels (electricity, biogas, hydrogen). The government will also work on laws dealing with road pricing, access to mobility, alternative modes of transportation and city traffic. Supporting the development of charging infrastructure.

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AUGUST 26, 2013

The new method, Formation OXidation (FOX), is an empirical method, independent of smoke number (SN), that the team developed to obtain EI BC for all engines in the fleet using only data available in the ICAO engine emissions databank (EDB) representing the physical mechanisms (with significant simplification) by which soot is formed and oxidized.

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MAY 8, 2017

As described in Comer, Olmer, and Mao (2016), HFO poses a substantial threat to the Arctic environment, not only because HFO is extremely difficult to clean up once spilled, but also because burning HFO emits BC, a potent pollutant that accelerates climate change. LNG, fuel cells), albeit at substantial cost to existing fleets.

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