Remove Alternative Fuels Remove Emissions Remove Fuel Alternative Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Get Electric Vehicle

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

article thumbnail

DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

Green Car Congress

It creates a transnational living lab and basis for the development of the zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle industry. In a globalized world, sustainable and clean fuels are essential for climate-neutral logistics. The project shows that we can achieve truly emission-free logistics in Europe if we join forces and build on experience.

Hydrogen 493
article thumbnail

Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

Green Car Congress

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.

Carbon 231
article thumbnail

DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

Green Car Congress

TEF project points to deep cuts in petroleum and emissions in the transportation sector by focusing on modes, fuels, and demand. TEF is organized into four research areas: light-duty vehicles; non-light-duty vehicles; fuels; and transportation demand. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

Green Car Congress

million contract by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide testing and analytical services related to vehicle emissions and fuel consumption. Key areas of support include emissions characterization and technology assessment. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been awarded a five-year, $20.16-million

EPA 150
article thumbnail

CEC report sets out North American plan for change and investment to achieve sustainable freight transportation

Green Car Congress

The report, Destination Sustainability: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transportation in North America , looks at the continental freight transportation network, a key component of the transportation sector, which is the second-largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in North America, after electricity generation.

article thumbnail

California Energy Commission to award up to $3M to support development of bio-oil as intermediate for renewable jet fuel

Green Car Congress

In California, petroleum-based fuels contribute to the largest source of carbon emissions; state policy is driving R&D to reduce petroleum use by seeking economic and technically viable low-carbon fuel alternatives derived from locally sourced California feedstocks from various waste streams. Background.

Oil 150