Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2016

LanzaTech has been selected by the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) to receive a $4-million award to design and plan a demonstration-scale facility using industrial off gases to produce 3 million gallons/year of low-carbon jet and diesel fuels. The LanzaTech award was one of six totaling $12.9 Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The US Navy will conduct a full power demonstration of a Riverine Command Boat (experimental) powered by an alternative fuel blend of 50% algae-based and 50% NATO F-76 fuel aboard Naval Base Norfolk, Va., F-76 is the primary shipboard fuel used by the Navy. Earlier post.) Riverine command boat. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

UOP LLC used its renewable jet fuel process technology ( earlier post ) to convert oil from camelina, an inedible plant, to renewable jet fuel for a biofuel demonstration flight by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The UOP process produces a green jet fuel that is blended seamlessly with petroleum-based fuel. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2017

The California Energy Commission is issuing a solicitation ( GFO-17-901 ) to provide up to $3 million in funding for innovative, pre-commercial low-carbon fuel production processes that result in the development of bio-oil as an intermediate fuel with wide-scale adoption potential used for renewable jet fuel production.

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Oil Renewable California Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2017

In December 2016, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it would be awarding $15M to organizations in an effort to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternative fuel vehicles. Blue Bird Corporation, a bus manufacturer located in Fort Valley, GA, was presented the largest amount at $4.4M Earlier post.).

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2019 California Fleet Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Air France and Airbus have combined the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies in a commercial flight from Toulouse-Blagnac to Paris-Orly using an Airbus A321 to demonstrate the cutting in half of CO 2 emitted compared to a regular flight, according to the partners. This is equivalent to a fuel efficiency of 2.2

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France Fuel CO2 Renewable 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2016

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resource Board (CARB) require On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) to be implemented in heavy-duty alternative fueled vehicles for the 2018 model year. The goal is to recycle waste and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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Grant Gas Engine Alternative Fuels 150

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

New Way Trucks and the hydrogen fuel cell experts at Hyzon just revealed North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse truck at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. Electrek’s Take Hyzon compact hydrogen fuel cell; image by Hyzon. Does it make sense as an alternative fuel? Is hydrogen ideal?

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Las Vegas Hydrogen San Francisco Waste 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2018

Audi remains convinced of the potential of the fuels e-gas, “e-benzin” (e-gasoline) and e-diesel and is continuing to pursue its e-fuels strategy. Like all Audi e-fuels, the new fuel has many advantages. The fuel is free of sulfur and benzene and is therefore especially low in pollutants when it burns.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Aligning with New York City’s goal to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration program will provide opportunities for both NYCDOT and the Port Authority to look into expanding the use of alternative fuel vehicles in municipal and business fleets.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Different pathways to jet fuel. Volpe Center, to accelerate commercial availability of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable drop-in aviation fuel. Volpe Center, to accelerate commercial availability of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) renewable drop-in aviation fuel. Alcohol-to-jet (bottom) is currently being explored by an ASTM Working Group.

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Alternative Fuels Renewable 2011 Waste 265

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2009

The small footprint mini-refinery, to be operated by Red Lion, is expected to produce 350,000 gallons per year of synthetic diesel with a high biomass to fuel energy conversion efficiency. Red Lion says that its thermal conversion process is approximately 70% energy efficient.

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Mercury Nevada Ohio Conversion 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

The European Commission Fuel Cells and Hydrogen (FCH) Joint Undertaking (JU) has published its 2010 Call for Proposals with a budget of €89.1 Component improvement of fuel cell systems is also addressed. million (US$110 million). Earlier post.). This shall enable initial introduction of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in the market.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Subsidized home charging may make sense The EPA defines Scope 1 emissions as those that occur from sources controlled or owned by an organization, such as emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, and fleet vehicles. Critically, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program was established in Feb.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

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.

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JUNE 23, 2011

GM India showcased the Chevrolet Beat Electric Vehicle in a demo program in New Delhi. In 2010, the automaker had said that it was establishing battery-electric vehicle demo fleets in different regions around the world using different vehicles. Indian Autos Blog. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. That will tell you how much energy your vehicle needs to travel 100 miles, a more accurate measurement than our traditional fuel economy (mpg) numbers. A rocket ready to hit the road.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2014

In 2012, the US Air Force began ATJ flight testing with an A-10 Thunderbolt jet powered by a Gevo-produced blend of 50% ATJ fuel and 50% JP-8. Earlier this year, Lufthansa announced it would evaluate Gevo Alcohol-to-Jet renewable fuel for commercial aviation use. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Alternative Fuels Mariner Fuel Commercial 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Chrysler’s new powertrain strategy is relying on the rapid transfer of Fiat Group technology for Multiair; Gasoline Direct Injection; turbocharging and alternative fuels to support rapid downsizing and improvement of fuel economy, along with the simplification of the company’s engine line-up, according to Paolo E.

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