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

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Included in the analysis are fuel cell, electric, hybrid-electric and conventional ICE drivetrains; energy carriers include gasoline, diesel, CNG, biogas, hydrogen and electricity. The reference vehicle has a mass of 1,350 kg (2,976 lbs), with 70 kW (94 hp) equivalent ICE power.

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Cal Energy awards GTI $1M grant to demo production-intent version of CWI 6.7L medium-duty natural gas engine with HD-OBD

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liter stoichiometric spark ignited (SI) natural gas engine now referred to as the ISB6.7 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. g/bhp-hr level by 90% to 0.02

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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7 airlines sign letters of intent to negotiate purchase of biomass-derived jet fuel from Solena Fuels; up to 16M gallons of fuel per year

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The project will divert approximately 550,000 metric tons of waste that otherwise would go to a landfill while producing jet fuel with lower emissions of greenhouse gases and local pollutants than petroleum-based fuels. The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel. Earlier post.).

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

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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). can be removed. Methodology.

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California Adopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, with Indirect Land Use Change Effects for Biofuels

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ARB said that the new regulation is aimed at diversifying the variety of fuels used for transportation and that it will boost the market for alternative-fuel vehicles and achieve 16 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2020. ARB projected displacement of petroleum by alternative fuels.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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BBB has progressively contributed to the City’s sustainability narrative through its use of alternative fuel and ultimate phasing out of diesel-fueled motor coaches. Redeem is a renewable natural gas vehicle fuel, often referred to as biomethane. Through this commitment, clean burning RNG and the new 0.02

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