Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Shipping uses over 300 million tonnes of fossil fuels every year, producing 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. One is a thorium-fueled molten-salt reactor.

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 144

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

The information collected by this Request for Information will be used for internal DOE analysis, including assisting DOE in estimating the benefits of its Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) portfolio. suppliers of batteries, fuel cells, motors, power electronics, etc.); Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles.

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Cost Of Future Fuel Economy Vehicles 210

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

million) research project to investigate the use of alternative fuels that could offer customers the power and performance of modern internal combustion engines with environmental benefits comparable to an electric vehicle. Ford Motor Company is leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million)

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Fuel Ford Powered Power 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2009

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. Bio-SPK fuel blends had no adverse effects on the engines or their components. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Industry Industrial New Zealand 150

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NOVEMBER 13, 2010

The global natural gas vehicle fleet has grown rapidly in the last 10 years, but still represents less than 1% of global transport fuel consumption. In principle, NGVs can also provide a pathway to hydrogen but more research is required to assess how and to which degree this can be accomplished. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Transportation CO2 Global 207

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. Ambitious fuel economy and CO 2 emission standards will help widespread deployment of these measures.

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Emissions CO2 Alternative Fuels Climate Change 255

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 4, 2021

There is another option, though, in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. How Hydrogen Can Power Cars. The Toyota Mirai is the best-selling hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. How does hydrogen work in the first place? Hydrogen fuelled cars have many similarities to BEVs that are on the road today.

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Hydrogen Future Fuel Cars 66

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 edition of its annual Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report , detailing trends in the fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. More than 35,000 fuel cell systems were shipped in 2013, an increase of more than 26% over 2012 and 400% more than 2008. Earlier post.).

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2013 Market Fuel Sale 296

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

A hydrogen-powered version of Hyundai’s Tucson sport utility vehicle has already appeared in southern California showrooms. In August 2014, Hyundai’s ix35 fuel cell model was driven a record distance for a hydrogen-powered production car on a single tank, covering 435 miles across three Scandinavian countries.

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Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

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AUGUST 7, 2009

The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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Toyota Miles San Diego Hybrid 231

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

billion worldwide—by 2050, this may not be achievable through improvements to the traditional internal combustion engine or alternative fuels: the traditional combustion engine is expected to improve by 30%, so achieving full decarbonisation is not possible through efficiency alone. Total Raffinage Marketing.

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Plug-in Transportation PHEV Plug 244

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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. Conclusions. slow charge.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

The Tucson, Santa Fe, Elantra and Sonata come as hybrid and/or plug-in hybrids, the Nexo is powered by electricity via a hydrogen fuel cell, and the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 are battery electric. kWh lithium-ion polymer batteries that have 480- or 697-volt internal systems, depending on the battery pack. Hyundai gets electricity.

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Hyundai All-Electric Miles Range 77

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Direct liquefaction, by contrast, combines coal with hydrogen over a catalyst for the direct conversion to linear and ring-type hydrocarbons. In the Headwaters DCL Process, dry pulverized coal is mixed with recycled process liquid and hydrocracked at 435 to 460 ºC in the presence of high-pressure hydrogen (about 170 bars).

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Coal Diesel Hydrogen Gasoline 170

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JULY 14, 2014

Although Chevy emphasizes the benefits of the 2500HD with the bi-fuel option as a full dual fuel vehicle with a combined range of up to some 650 miles, in more than 500 miles of driving over the course of a week, we used mainly only natural gas. The only reason we used gasoline was for comparison; it wasn’t necessary.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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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. Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

DHL Express to deploy 100 EVs produced by Lightning eMotors – International express shipper DHL Express will acquire 89 more electric vans from Lightning eMotors this year, after a running a successful pilot program with nine EV vans. Let’s hope that the EPA can soon find a testing method that ensures apples to apples comparisons.

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