Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

The LCFS program helped to replace nearly two billion gallons of regular diesel fuel in 2022 with a combination of cleaner fuels, including renewable diesel, biodiesel, electricity, and hydrogen. This figure provides perspective on the performance of actual quantities of fuel consumed in California.

Cleaning 367

Cleaning Clean Diesel California 367

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In bringing power plant efficiencies to the microscale through high-temperature ceramics, IPG’s turbine delivers a 51% fuel efficiency, reduces CO 2 emissions by 43% and fuel costs by up to 76% (when on natural gas) compared to diesel generators and gas engines. —IPG CEO Toby Gill.

Grid 435

Grid Cleaning Clean Power 435

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

Alternative Fuels 231

Alternative Fuels Fuel Gas-Electric Mariner 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

Cleaning 186

Cleaning Clean Vehicles Cleaner 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2013

The French approach follows on from the “H2 Mobility” initiatives in Germany ( earlier post ) and Great Britain ( earlier post ), among others, and is co-funded by the stakeholders themselves and the European Union within the HIT (Hydrogen for Transport Infrastructure) framework project. The results will be published in late 2013.

France 334

France Hydrogen International Vehicles 334

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2022

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ) for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure will provide $2.5

Emissions 332

Emissions Gas-Electric Financing Climate 332

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The most recent GREET versions are the GREET1 2017 version for fuel-cycle analysis and GREET2 2017 version for vehicle-cycle analysis. Updated the emission factors of criteria air pollutant (combustion and non-combustion emissions) for SMR hydrogen and petroleum fuels. The first version of GREET was released in 1996.

Transportation 150

Transportation Pollution Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

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.

Alternative Fuels 236

Alternative Fuels Cleaning Clean Grant 236

Cars That Think

AUGUST 3, 2024

The companies, Brooklyn-based Amogy and Osaka-based Yanmar , say they plan to combine their respective areas of expertise to develop power plants for ships that use Amogy’s advanced technology for cracking ammonia to produce hydrogen fuel for Yanmar’s hydrogen internal combustion engines.

Companies 91

Companies Fuel Hydrogen Mariner 91

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2017

million grant to SunLine Transit Agency for five new zero-emission New Flyer hydrogen fuel cell buses. The grant also supports the development of the largest hydrogen fueling station in the US of its kind, from Hydrogenics, using electricity and renewable energy to generate clean hydrogen. million riders.

Power 170

Power Powered Hydrogen Grant 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

The EU could slash truck carbon pollution by more than a fifth (22%) in a decade by requiring its main cities to have electric truck charging infrastructure, according to a new study released by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E).

Emissions 221

Emissions Charging Alternative Fuels Supplies 221

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Background. grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).

Climate 257

Climate Gas Emissions California 257

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The researchers ultimately find that continued technological innovation is necessary and must be accompanied by cross-sector policies and changes to consumer behavior in order to meet Paris Agreement targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions. From Insights into Future Mobility.

Future 269

Future MIT Climate Change Alternative Fuels 269

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. The fuel is free of sulfur and benzene and is therefore especially low in pollutants when it burns. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Audi 199

Audi Gasoline Global Engine 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will conduct a public hearing in June to consider adopting amendments to the Clean Fuels Outlet (CFO) Regulation with the intention of ensuring an adequate hydrogen refueling infrastructure to support the introduction and growth of hydrogen-fueled vehicles.

Cleaning 210

Cleaning Clean Hydrogen Fuel 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. The 2014-2015 plan.

2014 247

2014 2015 Renewable California 247

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Sunline already has five fuel cell buses in its operations. SunLine will also beupgrading its on-site hydrogen generation fuel infrastructure as part of this new project. The cap-and-trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

Fuel 150

Fuel North America California Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2009

The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour, an annual road rally to demonstrate the advancements in fuel-cell technology, will begin May 26 in San Diego, California and end June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. These funds were used to support projects that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by using alternative fuels.

California 150

California Hydrogen Canada San Diego 150

The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2024

Synthetic fuels first took off in Germany ahead of World War I as the demand for energy spiked across the region. But the gas crisis of the 1970s resulted in the U.S. once again looking to ethanol as an alternative energy source. We’ve seen this happen with the concept of hydrogen-fueled cars, too.

Fuel 105

Fuel Gasoline-Electric Coal Gasoline 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package, the ZEV regulation along with new LEV III smog-forming pollutant and GHG standards can be the catalyst to that transformative process. Greenhouse gas emission standards. —ARB staff. Low Emission Vehicle Program. Expected ZEV regulation compliance for 2018 through 2025 model years.

Light 225

Light Cleaning Clean Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

A new survey of consumer preferences among four different types of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) by Hilary Nixon and Jean-Daniel. Saphores of The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) finds that while consumers in general still prefer gasoline-fueled vehicles over AFVs, there is strong interest in AFVs. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 186

Gasoline Fuel Alternative Fuels Vehicles 186

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. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. ICOMIA cycle NO x emissions and hydrogen consumption, efficiency-optimized calibration. Oh and Plante.

Engine 329

Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

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. —“The Future of Trucks”.

Oil 150

Oil Transportation Alternative Fuels Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2016

This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The Commission is also working on improving road charging, to make it fairer and more efficient and better reflect the polluter-pays and user-pays principles. The latter two examples also represent zero-emission vehicles.

Emissions 150

Emissions Alternative Fuels Transportation Standards 150

Electric Auto Association

JUNE 5, 2022

They now realize that EVs are less expensive to maintain than gas-engined vehicles. With everyone hurting because of gas prices, they’re looking for a solution.” Air quality matters here The transition to EVs in the Central Valley is especially critical due to the region’s serious air pollution issues.

Prius 92

Prius Personal DIY 2008 92

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2017

The automotive industry currently faces three challenges regarding environmental and energy issues: (1) finding a viable alternative energy source as a replacement for oil; (2) reducing CO 2 emissions; and (3) preventing air pollution.

Toyota 150

Toyota Green North America Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

ENERGICO uses chemistry to accurately model combustion in a virtual environment, which helps identify ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The models created and validated in support of the NASA program can serve as surrogates for JET-A fuels used in aviation turbines. Earlier post.).

Design 199

Design Fuel Gas Alternative Fuels 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

In the study, published in the journal Nature Energy , Noel Melton, Jonn Axsen and Daniel Sperling conduct a media analysis to show how society’s attention has skipped among alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technology between 1980 and 2013, including methanol, natural gas, plug-in electric, hybrid electric, hydrogen and biofuels.

Transportation 150

Transportation Fuel Alternative Fuels Plug-in 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. Partners will benefit from opportunities for collaboration with DOE and their peers, as well as.

Fleet 230

Fleet Cleaning Clean Obama 230

Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund : Administered by the EPA, this funding supports all projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other exciting elements include billions for Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, as well as the Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports, and a number of alternative fuel (hydrogen, biofuels etc.)

Tax Credit 90

Tax Credit North America Tax Kentucky 90

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2011

This public-private partnership is intended to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. Partners will benefit from opportunities for collaboration with DOE and their peers, as well as.

Fleet 186

Fleet Cleaning Clean Obama 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The Alternative and Renewable Fuels Vehicle Technology Program was established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) and is an essential element of the California's climate change and energy policies. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. Vice Chair James Boyd.

California 150

California Transportation Energy Green 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2010

The strategy considers three main types of powertrains: Combustion engines burning alternative fuels such as liquid biofuels and gaseous fuels (including LPG, CNG and biogas). Lower pollutant and noise emissions also have the biggest social, including health benefits in urban areas. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Cleaning 225

Cleaning Clean Energy Vehicles 225

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

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). Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. Source: OECD. Click to enlarge.

Green Cars 360

Green Cars Green Market Green Vehicles 360

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. PHEVs fueled with advanced biofuels and low carbon, renewable electricity (for PC).

Emissions 150

Emissions Transportation Fuel Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The components can be combined to model a large variety of new or existing fuel blends. Fuel properties affect a number of combustion and engine properties, including ignition delay; knocking tendency; flame speeds; pollutant emissions; sooting tendency and particle size distributions; and density, viscosity and heating value.

Fuel 225

Fuel Design Engine Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

To meet long-term greenhouse gas emissions targets as well as air quality objectives, the internal combustion engine will be further improved, being accompanied by the development and progressive implementation of breakthrough technologies, such as electrified propulsion. implement the 2020 CO 2 targets for cars and vans.

Auto Industry 231

Auto Industry 2020 Industry Industrial 231