Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

City officials in Houston estimate that the city’s 27 Nissan LEAF electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 annually compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. Between 2009 and 2011, fuel costs for the City of Loveland’s vehicle fleet increased by 29%, according to the case study. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Alternative-Fueled-Vehicles only experienced a small increase in volume. In comparison, the market share of hybrid vehicles increased by one percentage point. This will likely lead to average CO 2 emissions further increasing in the future, JATO said. Battery-Electric-Vehicles (BEVs) experienced meagre growth too.

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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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Recently, it is discovered that furan-based fuels such as 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) and 2-methylfuran (MF) may be promising alternatives for internal combustion engines because of the breakthrough in their mass production methods, which were reported by the Nature and Science respectively. —Xiao et al. MPa, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Comparison of brake thermal efficiency and specific fuel consumption at rated power (ICOMIA Mode 5), hydrogen vs. gasoline engines. David Oh and Jean-Sébastien Plante (2012) A Hydrogen-Fueled, Direct-Injected, Two-Stroke, Small- Displacement Engine For Recreational Marine Applications With High Efficiency And Low Emissions.

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Green Car Congress

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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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

One segment of the on-road fleet that is believed to drive more miles and consume more fuel than the average fleet vehicle is livery (for-hire) vehicles, such as taxis and limousines. Livery fleets have changed significantly in the past decade, with many city fleets now featuring large numbers of hybrid and alternatively fueled vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

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

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2011

Comparison of the percent differential for WTW (well-to-wheel) GHGs from gasoline produced from WCSB oil sands using different production processes relative to gasoline produced from reference crudes. Source: FEIS, Appendix V. Click to enlarge. The NETL study serves as a key input for analyses conducted by EPA and DOE.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2009

By comparison, gasoline shows full lifecycle GHG emissions of 88,764 gCO 2 eq/GJ in 2015, up 2.5% IEA Bioenergy is an international collaborative agreement set up in 1978 by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to improve international co-operation and information exchange between national bioenergy RD&D programs.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Sporting the new VW logo front and rear and a faux sedan side-of-the-roof accent line, the car doesn’t stand out as dramatically different from others in the VW lineup or the internal combustion engine competitors that the company says are the main competitive targets. Our Earlier Looks at the VW ID.4. Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2011

BCG comparison of the CO 2 reduction potential and cost of different technologies. As a result, BCG concludes, the electric car faces stiff competition from ICEs (internal combustion engines) and, based solely on total cost of ownership (TCO) economics, will not be the preferred option for most consumers. Source: BCG. Click to enlarge.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid Alternative Fuels in Vehicle Applications. DOE highly encourages applicants to collaborate and team with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or industrial supplier. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials. Subtopic 6A: Solid State Thermoelectric Energy Conversion Devices.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

In a paper in the journal Fuel , researchers at Tianjin University report on the use of cooled EGR to improve the overall performance of 2-methylfuran (MF) as an alternative fuel. This work further advances the knowledge of how to improve the overall performance of MF as an alternative fuel for internal combustion engines.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

As one German study on psychological range noted, “users tend to avoid critical and potentially stressful range situations planning for substantial range buffers… Range buffers are also likely present in conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles [but] range buffers are more relevant for EV use.” According to the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

It is especially important to note that several of the companies—Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen and BMW—have previously focused primarily on battery-electric vehicles and other alternative fuels. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Market Background Power Generation'

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week launched the 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO), the current edition of its annual flagship publication assessing the threats and opportunities facing the global energy system out to 2035. Click to enlarge. Biofuels make the biggest such contribution, as use grows from 1.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

CARS24’s internal analysis revealed a 14% surge in the sales of cars valued above INR 8 lakhs between 2018 and 2023. CARS24 recorded a 77% increase in the sale of automatic cars in comparison to 2022. CARS24 recorded a 20% growth in people selling their cars in 2023 in comparison to 2022.

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Suzuki Auto Cars SUV 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

Each vehicle was outfitted with a data collection system that captured vehicle speed, distance traveled, hydrogen consumed, hydrogen tank pressure, temperature and internal tank volume. The results were averaged for an estimated range of 431 miles, with an average fuel economy of 68.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

And, according to a report by the California Fuel Cell Partnership, cars that run on hydrogen derived from natural gas emit 55% to 65% less carbon than gasoline-powered ones, because of their higher efficiencies. Myth #5: FCEVs don’t have enough energy for long journeys. And performance has improved over time.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

Comparisons of the emissions and performance showed that both [heavy- and light-duty] engines can simultaneously achieve NO x below 0.05 The ERC team will present a paper on injection effects in low-load RCCI combustion (SAE 2011-24-0047) at the upcoming 10 th International Conference on Engines & Vehicles, September 2011, Naples, Italy.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 25, 2022

While California leads state governments in slating a 2035 target for ending most internal combustion vehicle sales, the federal government’s ambitious Inflation Reduction Act allocated funds for tax credits on electric vehicles. Because that’s really the comparison that you care about.”. says Nunes. Meanwhile, in a future U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Hydrogen moves through the stack to the oxygen, and the fuel cell strips down the hydrogen molecules into protons and electrons and creates electricity. While the protons follow an internal circuit through the fuel stack, the electrons are put on an external circuit that provides electric power to the car.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 2, 2023

kWh lithium-ion polymer batteries that have 480- or 697-volt internal systems, depending on the battery pack. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.

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Green Car Congress

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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EV Connect

JUNE 13, 2022

And while EV engineers are consistently improving batteries and the ability to travel farther on a charge, until EV range consistently matches or outperforms internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, some consumers will hesitate to switch. Cost and Cost Comparison At the end of the day, every buyer cares about the cost of their new vehicle.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Deciding that the future of transportation, and therefore their survival, will be based on EVs, many of the top auto companies have promised to end production of their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2035, if not earlier. Yet, even with the global EV market share projected to grow from only about 2.6

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2010

The intermediate coal liquids from the mild hydrogenation step can be further upgraded using conventional refining techniques to produce gasoline, jet and diesel fuels that will meet or exceed existing and future fuel specifications. Comparison of Various CTL Configurations (Source: Headwaters). Coal consumption.

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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. 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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