Alternative Fuels, Diesel, Pollution and Reference

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

The US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook 2013 (AEO2013) Reference case (the Early Release ), which highlights a growth in total US energy production that exceeds growth in total US energy consumption through 2040. million FFV sales in the AEO2012 Reference case. Increased sales for hybrids and PHEVs.

Fuel

Fuel Energy Sale 2013

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

Oil

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy

EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

collectively referred to here as Volkswagen). liter, four-cylinder diesels include software (a “defeat device”) that circumvents EPA emissions standards for NO x. The allegations cover roughly 482,000 diesel passenger cars sold in the United States since 2008. Affected diesel models include: Jetta (Model Years 2009 – 2015).

EPA

EPA Diesel California 2015

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. Seeking comment on three options. Compliance application.

Conversion

Conversion EPA Fuel Clean Alternative

Roland Berger study outlines integrated vehicle and fuels roadmap for further abating transport GHG emissions 2030+ at lowest societal cost

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2016

Even until 2030 many alternative powertrain technologies such as PHEV, BEV and FCV lack relative cost competitiveness—but are important cornerstones in vehicle manufacturers’ CO 2 emission compliance strategies. BEVs fueled with low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC). FCVs fueled with low carbon, renewable hydrogen (for PC).

Emissions

Emissions Transportation Fuel Vehicles

OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Several factors are slowing the development of the market, especially of the more radical alternatives such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Green cars” can be defined as vehicles that use alternative fuels (other than petrol or diesel) and/or alternative types of propulsion (other than the conventional ICE).

Green Cars

Green Cars Green Market Green Vehicles

Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

This advanced MCU family will help automakers worldwide address regional automotive fuel economy and safety trends by enabling a new generation of engine management solutions. Automakers are under increasing pressure from both governments and consumers to improve overall fuel efficiency across their fleet and lower polluting emissions.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Engine Available Now 2013

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

According to the GNA report, heavy-duty diesel trucks are the largest contributors to the NO x inventories of the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley ozone non-attainment areas. The slow pace of ZEV technology development is troublesome, given the need for the accelerated reductions in criteria pollutant and GHG emissions.

Climate

Climate Gas Emissions California

Study finds plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to modest increases in refinery CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2012

These per-barrel increases may be offset by decreases in refined product demand and refinery crude runs resulting from mandated increases in the use of alternative fuels, improved fuel economy of the vehicle fleet, and improvements in refinery energy efficiency driven by prospective state and Federal limits on CO 2 emissions (e.g.,

Oil-Sands

Oil-Sands Oil Emissions CO2

Study finds isopropanol-n-butanol-ethanol and gasoline blend viable as alternative fuel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Researchers from the University of Illinois and colleagues in China investigating the performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a port fuel-injection SI engine fueled with isopropanol-n-butanol-ethanol (IBE)-gasoline blends have concluded that an IBE30 blend could be a good alternative to gasoline. —Li et al.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Gasoline Fuel Emissions

Study finds POMDME-diesel blends cut soot up to 34% with no NOx increase

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

The team examined blends of 5% and 10% POMDME in diesel in a single-cylinder heavy-duty diesel engine to gain an overview of the blend’s impact on engine performance and exhaust emissions. A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel. The POMDME fuel presented an oxygen overall mass fraction of 0.46 Iannuzzi et al.

Diesel

Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fuel

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

To demonstrate the technique, Kristin Rogers and Thomas Seager applied it to a set of conventional and alternative transportation fuels (carefully noting that their purpose was purpose to illustrate the method, not to provide definitive conclusions about alternative fuels). total US emissions).

Transportation

Transportation Fuel 2009 Gas-Electric

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

Green Car Congress

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. Gasoline internal-combustion engines rated second-most preferred at $2.50/gallon,

Standards

Standards Fuel Economy Economy EPA

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

With increasing pressure from air pollution, oil consumption and congestion, China is compelled to reinvent propulsion technologies. … If Chinese companies follow the conventional hybrid path, the diesel path, those are led by other automotive centers. New energy vehicles is a relatively blue ocean. Policy background. Private sector.

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

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. (In References.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Cover the Cost of Your EV Charging Project with the Charge Ahead Colorado EV Charging Rebate Program

EV Match

APRIL 10, 2023

Reduce harmful air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with gasoline and diesel vehicles. Referred to as “ReCharge Coaches”, applicants can contact and ask questions pertaining to their project such as assistance with the application process, design and engineering, benefits of EVs, EV incentives, and more.

Colorado

Colorado Charging Cost Of Installation

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. But I can tell you that this is a top priority program for GM, given the huge potential it offers for fuel-economy improvement." ( GM ).

Plug-in

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion

EV Driven

EIA Energy Outlook 2013 reference case sees drop in fossil fuel consumption as use of petroleum-based liquid fuels falls; projects 20% higher sales of hybrids and PHEVs than AEO2012

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

Roland Berger study outlines integrated vehicle and fuels roadmap for further abating transport GHG emissions 2030+ at lowest societal cost

OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Study finds plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to modest increases in refinery CO2 emissions

Study finds isopropanol-n-butanol-ethanol and gasoline blend viable as alternative fuel

Study finds POMDME-diesel blends cut soot up to 34% with no NOx increase

Researchers Propose New Method for Life Cycle Impact Assessment; Transportation Fuels as a Case Study

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

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

Cover the Cost of Your EV Charging Project with the Charge Ahead Colorado EV Charging Rebate Program

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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