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European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

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MARCH 29, 2023

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). Citizens will no longer have a reason to feel anxious about finding charging and refueling stations to their electric or fuel-cell car.

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Alternative Fuels Recharge Fuel Hydrogen

NHTSA proposes updated CAFE standards for LDVs, fuel-efficiency standards for HD pickups and vans

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JULY 29, 2023

NHTSA is also setting forth proposed augural standards for MY 2032 passenger cars and light trucks, that would increase at 2% and 4% year over year, respectively, as compared to the prior year’s standards. The proposal would also drive fuel efficiency improvements for heavy-duty pickup trucks and work vans.

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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MAY 5, 2020

Ingevity and Ozinga Energy are partnering to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks. Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. V8 with CNG prep kit, set up for bi-fuel (gasoline/natural gas) operation.

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Westport Fuel Systems awarded €38M program to supply LPG fuel systems to a global OEM

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JULY 12, 2022

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. Westport will provide fuel systems solutions for the Euro 6 applications to this OEM, supplying the entire LPG system from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors. In parallel, Westport is also developing fuel systems to respond to future regulations including the proposed Euro 7 standards.

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Supplies Fuel Global Alternative Fuels

Navigant Research: plug-in electric vehicles close to becoming leading alternative fuel platform, best positioned to lead future

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MARCH 14, 2019

By 2030, annual PEV sales are estimated to be between 15% and 32% of the global light duty vehicle market, producing a global PEV population between 107 million and 190 million. These include vehicle availability, consumer awareness, charging infrastructure, and threats from competing alternative fuels or fuel efficiency solutions.

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Alternative Fuels Future Plug-in Fuel

UPS sets 2017 goal of 1 billion alternative fuel miles

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JULY 27, 2013

Environmental achievements included ground and air fuel savings, increased investments in alternative fuel vehicles, and retooled routes that shaved 12.1 Through the end of 2012, UPS has logged 295 million cumulative alternative fuel miles. for the segment in 2012, fuel consumption rose only 0.3%.

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Alternative Fuels Miles 2017 Fuel

UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG)—biomethane—as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing, LLC. of total gas and diesel purchased was displaced by using these alternative fuels. and Jackson, Miss., In 2014, 5.4%

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Memphis Alternative Fuels Fleet Fuel

Westport awarded additional production supply agreement for Euro 7 LPG fuel systems by global OEM

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems has been designated as the supplier of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) systems to a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This increases the revenue generated from LPG fuel system supply agreements for Euro 6 and 7 programs with this OEM to approximately €255 million. —David M.

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Supplies Global Fuel Alternative Fuels

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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AUGUST 14, 2021

Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. There has been a lot of past research on the cost of vehicles and the cost of fuel, but these other operating costs haven’t been studied in quite the same detail before. Other findings of note include: Cars depreciate faster than light trucks.

Transportation

Transportation Alternative Fuels Maintenance Chad

Argonne rolls out updated version of AFLEET alternative fuels and advanced vehicles analysis tool

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MAY 10, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory is releasing an updated version of its AFLEET tool to reflect the latest advances in alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies and updated emissions data. There really isn’t a tool out there to look at alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in this way.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Chicago Vehicles

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group wins multiple hydrogen fueling station contracts in California and South Korea

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announced multiple contracts to provide more than a dozen Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) to customers in California and South Korea. Nikkiso has dedicated more than 150,000 ft 2 (14,000 m 2 ) square feet of floor space to mass produce hydrogen fueling stations in Murrieta, CA, Escondido, CA, Busan, S.

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South Korea Hydrogen California Clean

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

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MARCH 9, 2016

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have analyzed the water consumption for transportation fuels in the United States using an extended lifecycle system boundary that includes the water embedded in intermediate processing steps. Well-to-wheels pathways for transportation fuels and passenger vehicles analyzed by Lampert et al.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Water Fuel Gas

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. Direct injection engine technology offers improved performance and saves fuel. Odyne Systems, LLC will receive $2.9 PacifiCorp will receive $3.9

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Plug-in North Dakota Plug

Pike Research projects alternative fuel buses to represent 50% of total transit bus deliveries by 2015

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MAY 12, 2011

Transit bus deliveries by fuel type, world markets: 2010-2016. Fuel cell buses, while still rare and expensive, are likely to see some modest increases as well, with deliveries expected to reach 1,083 vehicles in 2016. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. —Pike Research senior analyst Dave Hurst.

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Alternative Fuels 2015 Fuel 2016

Westport Acquires OMVL of Italy and 100% of Juniper Engines for 19M; Launching a Light-Duty Automotive Strategy for Alternative Fuel Engines

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JULY 2, 2010

The integration of OMVL will complete Juniper’s light-duty strategy to enter the mobile industrial, non-mobile industrial, and automotive segments. liter alternative fuel engines. It shipped more than 300,000 units shipped in 2009, including complete fuel systems and specific components such as reducers. liter and 2.4-liter

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Alternative Fuels Italy Engine Light

E85 vehicles dominated US share of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available in 2009

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MAY 7, 2011

On-road alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available 2009 (including light-, medium- and heavy-duty. Of those, E85 flexible fuel vehicles dominate the market with nearly 75% of the total AFV and hybrid vehicles. The amounts of fuel consumed by fleet AFVs. Click to enlarge. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Alternative Fuels 2009 Available Hybrid

Westport and Fuel Systems Solutions to merge; alternative fuel vehicle and engine company with expanded reach

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

and Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. have entered into a merger agreement to create a premier alternative fuel vehicle and engine company. Following closing, existing Westport shareholders will hold approximately 64% of the combined company and Fuel Systems shareholders 36% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Fuel Companies Engine

Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

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MARCH 17, 2020

The Methanol Institute (MI) released two new reports on the use of methanol as a safe, efficient and clean alternative fuel for cars, trucks and buses. The results of these tests showed the following: There is no copper corrosion in methanol gasoline blends, just some light tarnish. and 25 % vol.

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Clean Cleaning Fuel Gasoline-Electric

EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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MARCH 30, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Conversion EPA Fuel

President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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MAY 24, 2011

As manager of Federal fleets and buildings, GSA will also coordinate with these agencies to establish necessary infrastructure for fueling and recharging at Federal building locations receiving the first round of vehicles. In addition, the VAM shall address composition for agencies’ light-duty fleets based on their missions.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Purchase Obama Fleet

Pennsylvania awards $3M+ in 33 incentive grants for alternative fuel vehicles

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Pennsylvania has awarded more than $3 million in Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) to 33 companies, counties and organizations making the switch to compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), or propane for medium to light-weight fleet vehicles. This year, AFIG grants focused on medium- to light-weight vehicles.

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Pennsylvania Grant Alternative Fuels Fuel

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.

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New York City New York All-Electric Fleet

DOE: Plug-in vehicles’ share of new LDV sales in Europe more than tripled in 2020 to hit 10.5%

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Although overall light-duty vehicle sales were down in 2020 due to the pandemic, plug-in vehicle sales bucked that trend and saw growth in many markets. of all new light-duty vehicle sales, according to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE). of all light-duty vehicle sales, respectively.

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Plug-in Europe 2020 Plug

DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

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APRIL 12, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a significant revision in its procedures for calculating a value for the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program administered by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Background. Proposed PEF.

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US DOE launches cost calculator to compare emissions and operating costs for alternative fuel and conventional vehicles

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OCTOBER 30, 2011

The Vehicle Cost Calculator, an easy-to-use tool that allows users to compare emissions and lifetime operating costs of specific vehicle models, including conventional cars and trucks, as well as vehicles running on alternative fuels such as electricity, ethanol, natural gas, or biodiesel.

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Alternative Fuels Tax Credit Emissions Fuel

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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JANUARY 3, 2014

Included in the analysis are fuel cell, electric, hybrid-electric and conventional ICE drivetrains; energy carriers include gasoline, diesel, CNG, biogas, hydrogen and electricity. Battery-electric range for plug-in hybrids is 60 km, while electric range for full battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles is 180 km.

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Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel Switzerland

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1 EPA Trends report.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy

Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

a leader in natural gas engines, acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC). —Ian Scott, President of Westport Light Duty (LD).

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Sweden Alternative Fuels Volvo Gas

Argonne team combines two protein complexes to make hydrogen fuel from water

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JANUARY 11, 2019

Sunlight-driven production of hydrogen from water provides a sustainable approach to achieve a clean, renewable alternative fuel to fossil fuels. An open-access paper describing their work is published in the journal Chemical Science. —Lisa Utschig.

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Water Hydrogen Fuel Solar

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Maintenance Cost Of Chad Plug-in

Los Alamos and Oberon Fuels receive DOE funding to produce renewable hydrogen from renewable DME (rDME)

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JUNE 25, 2021

This project will produce the final step—technology that can convert rDME into rH2 fuel at the point of use. We are producing a hydrogen-rich molecule, moving it using existing, low-cost infrastructure, and converting it to hydrogen fuel on demand. President and CEO of Oberon Fuels. —Rebecca Boudreaux, Ph.D.,

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Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Waste

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

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MARCH 5, 2014

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The propane autogas fuel system was supplied from CleanFuel USA.

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Purchase Installation Fuel Alternative Fuels

EU-funded project develops diesel engine for light helicopters

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APRIL 22, 2014

EU-funded scientists developed a novel 320 kW (429 hp) diesel engine for light helicopters as an alternative to conventional turboshaft engines. The technology demonstrated substantial reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. The engine weight is the crux of the project.

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Light Diesel Engine Fuel Economy

Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

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JUNE 2, 2020

Market share of new plug-in light-duty vehicles by country/regions (China, Europe, and United States) from 2015 to 2019. Europe - European Alternative Fuels Observatory. Europe - European Alternative Fuels Observatory. Sources: China - Data summarized by Argonne National Laboratory from Hewu WANG, Xu HAO.

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Plug-in 2019 2015 China

Neste to offer public electric vehicles charging service at its stations in Finland

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Neste is introducing public high power charging (HPC) at its service stations in Finland for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles. Neste MY Renewable Charging adds another option to Neste’s portfolio of solutions in Finland for supporting the transition to low-emission transport.

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Finland Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles

Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

In addition, the powertrain concept represents an effective complement to fuel cell technology since it requires the same vehicle storage systems and an identical infrastructure. These components were developed for use in light commercial vehicles and are also certified for off-highway applications. eLION electrification platform.

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Hydrogen Engine DC Alternative Fuels

SwRI’s single-cylinder engines available for combustion research; light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications

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APRIL 5, 2017

The engines, one for light- and medium-duty applications and one for heavy-duty applications, can accommodate either multi-cylinder or single-cylinder heads through a custom cylinder barrel and head support shelf. —Doug Eberle, a manager in SwRI’s Powertrain Engineering Division.

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Light Available Engine Low Cost

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The plan will increase access to charging and hydrogen fueling for individuals, businesses and public agencies, while supporting our emerging manufacturing ecosystem and creating jobs. 900 million for light-duty EV charging infrastructure. 15 million zero- and near-zero-carbon fuel production and supply. $15

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Transportation California Emissions Energy

Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 Approximately 84% of that will be provided by conventional fuels. Annual road transportation sector energy consumption by fuel type, world markets: 2015-2035.

Transportation

Transportation Global Fuel Alternative Fuels

Federal-Mogul Powertrain to launch first valve rotator for downspeeded light vehicle engines

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AUGUST 23, 2017

At this year’s IAA in Frankfurt, Federal-Mogul Powertrain will launch a new, smaller version of its proven Rotocap valve rotator, the first such for 4 valve per cylinder light vehicle engines. Today’s non-clamping cotters used in light vehicles allow free rotation of the valve, transmitting spring loads via beads and grooves.

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Light Engine Vehicles Alternative Fuels

Co-Optima team publishes details on its boosted SI engine research and figure of merit

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For the past four years, the US Department of Energy’s Co-Optima team ( earlier post ) has focused research efforts on turbocharged (or “boosted”) spark-ignition (SI) engines, which is the dominant combustion approach for light-duty vehicles such as passenger cars and light trucks.

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Engine Idaho Fuel Renewable

CalEPA to hold public workshop on new strategies to achieve carbon neutrality in transportation; vehicles and fuels

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Study 2 - Identify strategies to decrease demand and supply of fossil fuels, while managing the decline of fossil fuel use in a way that is economically responsible and sustainable. Demand and Supply of Fossil Fuels.

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Carbon Transportation Fuel Vehicles

Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Reported EBITDA was €1.5 million (US$2.0 million (US$0.5

Companies

Companies Fuel Alternative Fuels Turkey

European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

NHTSA proposes updated CAFE standards for LDVs, fuel-efficiency standards for HD pickups and vans

Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

Westport Fuel Systems awarded €38M program to supply LPG fuel systems to a global OEM

Navigant Research: plug-in electric vehicles close to becoming leading alternative fuel platform, best positioned to lead future

UPS sets 2017 goal of 1 billion alternative fuel miles

UPS to use biomethane for Memphis and Jackson alternative fuel fleet

Westport awarded additional production supply agreement for Euro 7 LPG fuel systems by global OEM

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Argonne rolls out updated version of AFLEET alternative fuels and advanced vehicles analysis tool

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group wins multiple hydrogen fueling station contracts in California and South Korea

Argonne LCA study finds many alternative fuels consume more water than petroleum and natural gas fuels

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

Pike Research projects alternative fuel buses to represent 50% of total transit bus deliveries by 2015

Westport Acquires OMVL of Italy and 100% of Juniper Engines for 19M; Launching a Light-Duty Automotive Strategy for Alternative Fuel Engines

E85 vehicles dominated US share of alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available in 2009

Westport and Fuel Systems Solutions to merge; alternative fuel vehicle and engine company with expanded reach

Methanol Institute releases two reports on methanol as safe, efficient and clean fuel

EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

Pennsylvania awards $3M+ in 33 incentive grants for alternative fuel vehicles

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

DOE: Plug-in vehicles’ share of new LDV sales in Europe more than tripled in 2020 to hit 10.5%

DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

US DOE launches cost calculator to compare emissions and operating costs for alternative fuel and conventional vehicles

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Westport acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European natural gas system supplier to Volvo Cars

Argonne team combines two protein complexes to make hydrogen fuel from water

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Los Alamos and Oberon Fuels receive DOE funding to produce renewable hydrogen from renewable DME (rDME)

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

EU-funded project develops diesel engine for light helicopters

Market share of plug-in vehicles in China has more than quadrupled from 2015 to 2019

Neste to offer public electric vehicles charging service at its stations in Finland

Bosch highlights hydrogen engine work at bauma; involved in more than 100 technical trials with customers worldwide

SwRI’s single-cylinder engines available for combustion research; light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

Federal-Mogul Powertrain to launch first valve rotator for downspeeded light vehicle engines

Co-Optima team publishes details on its boosted SI engine research and figure of merit

CalEPA to hold public workshop on new strategies to achieve carbon neutrality in transportation; vehicles and fuels

Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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