Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2019

Ultra-lean combustion technologies are seen as a potential solution to meet stringent emission regulations including NO x. Such misfires and difficulties in ignition can lead to cycle-to-cycle variability, rough operation, reduction in efficiency, and increase in unburned hydrocarbon emissions. —Li Qiao.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

The auto industry has now grudgingly accepted that battery-electric cars will make up some portion of the world's new vehicles in years to come. But a milestone in that trend may have come today, in news from China.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The €600-million (US$704-million) bond will be used to fund the acquisition of new retail finance contracts and beneficial interests in lease contracts for Toyota and Lexus vehicles that meet specific clean air criteria, including powertrain, fuel efficiency and emissions.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nissan’s e-POWER system utilizes an on-board gasoline engine to provide electrical energy to the e-powertrain battery pack. The system comprises a gasoline engine with a power generator, inverter, battery and electric motor. The Nissan e-POWER System. e-POWER was first introduced in Japan in 2016 with the Nissan Note.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2016

BorgWarner is supplying its advanced wastegate turbocharging technology for numerous hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from BYD Auto Industry Company Limited. The turbochargers boost BYD Auto’s 1.5-liter liter direct injection gasoline engine in its Qin, Song and Yuan HEVs as well as the 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

Some of the best passenger vehicles today, the ones called PZEVs, are pretty close to zero emissions. Under California’s vehicle emissions ratings, PZEVs (Partial Zero Emission Vehicles) meet SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) tailpipe emission standards and also have zero evaporative emissions.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

The auto industry should play a central role in the energy discussion, Akerson noted, because light-duty vehicles account for about 60% of total transportation energy usage in the United States. More efficient gasoline engines. The death of the V-8 has been greatly exaggerated, Akerson said. —Dan Akerson.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Value of life-cycle emissions externality damages and oil premium costs from vehicles in 2010 $. A paper presenting the results of the group’s latest year-long study on the lifecycle air emissions and oil displacement benefits of plug-in vehicles was published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed leaving the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2022-2025 in place, based on its technical analysis that shows automakers are well positioned to meet the targets. l/100 km), if achieved exclusively through fuel economy improvements.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

People are choosing hybrids over similarly priced small- and medium-sized conventional cars, which are not far behind hybrids for fuel efficiency and emissions. The reductions in carbon emissions are therefore not great. gallon) of gasoline that a vehicle consumes over its 15 year average life expectancy. for every liter (US$1.50/gallon)

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2015

PM emissions from light- and medium-duty vehicles are regulated by California’s Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) regulations. In the past, gasoline vehicles have had very low PM emissions—typically less than 1 mg/mi—as have diesel vehicles since the introduction of diesel particulate filters (DPFs). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

In an expected ruling, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The projected fleet average CO 2 target represents a 2-cycle GHG emissions compliance level equivalent to 51.4

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

The Biden Administration dropped a new rule limiting tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles yesterday, and you know what that means. Rather, it requires carmakers to meet tough new average emissions limits across their entire product line. Yes, it's lying season! I want to focus on one particular egregious lie. It very much is not.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

JAMA endorses the use of FAME-blended diesel as well as ethanol-blended gasoline and believes it imperative that they have quality equivalent to the conventional gasoline or diesel fuel so that satisfactory safety and emission performance of vehicles can be achieved. Blending and fueling. Specifications.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Environmental benefits of electric autos Electric autos offer numerous environmental benefits compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. One of the main advantages is the significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, electric autos are generally more expensive than their gasoline counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

Professor Neville Jackson, Ricardo’s chief technology and innovation officer, presented the results of a research project carried out by the Automotive Council UK to establish a long-term (to 2050) transition from current gasoline and diesel fuels to a majority renewable energy portfolio. Summary of the roadmap to 2050. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The 48V LC Super Hybrid aims to demonstrate CO 2 emissions of 120 g/km, combined with 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in less than nine seconds, in a family-sized sedan. Employing cost-effective low-voltage micro-mild hybrid technology, the LC Super Hybrid, which is based on a 1.4-liter Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

JATOP was organized by the Japan Petroleum Energy Center to develop automotive and fuel technologies best suited to simultaneously settle three issues—“Reducing CO 2 emissions”; “Fuel diversification” and “Reducing motor vehicle emissions”—and to develop high accuracy air quality simulation models and facilitating their exploitation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2017

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda is introducing the KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback ( earlier post ), powered by the next-generation SKYACTIV-X spark-controlled compression-ignition (SPCCI) gasoline engine ( earlier post ), SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Mazda Engine Concept Fuel Economy 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

The testing program has eight projects underway or pending, exploring engine and vehicle compatibility and emissions issues resulting from the use of higher blends. The auto industry knows what is required to upgrade engine components for E22, E85 and E100. Tailpipe emissions for SULEV vehicles and at cold ambient temperatures.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 28, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will soon release its proposal to increase Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) requirements and General Motors has signaled its concerns regarding how much more money it will cost the automotive industry. This was verified via information found on the White House website.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) represents the top producers of sugar and ethanol in the country’s South-Central region, especially the state of Sao Paulo, which accounts for about 50% of the country’s sugarcane harvest and 60% of total ethanol production.

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Brazil Global Fuel Climate Change 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

A new analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) of consumer polling data finds that the proposed MY 2017-2025 passenger vehicle fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to be finalized this summer ( earlier post ) align with consumer demands and needs. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2013

In the Tech 1 scenario, gasoline and diesel hybrid electric vehicles are deployed at an ambitious rate. In the second scenario, Tech 1, cars and vans achieve slightly higher efficiency levels in 2020 and continue along a similar trajectory of around 3% annual improvement. —“An Economic Assessment of Low Carbon Vehicles”.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

This will include new investment in a host of incremental improvements to conventional gasoline powered internal combustion engines, from new controls for valves and timing, to variable speed transmissions and advanced electronics. The move to greater fuel economy means greater labor content per vehicle and higher employment across the fleet.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 22, 2024

and other nations have committed to mitigating their environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Eliminating emissions problems means finding renewable energy solutions with a minimal carbon footprint. Are electric vehicles (EVs) the answer to the automobile industry’s role? While the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

From this solid foundation, we proceed to the second mammoth task these days: the development of alterative, emissions-free drives. With electromobility, the automobile industry faces a fundamental technological upheaval.Our path leads away from oil, to emission-free mobility, and the electric car plays a key role.CO

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Dan Kalb of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bonnie Holms-Gen of the Lung Association were there to lend their voices of protest against the auto industry's continuing legal assault on California. The auto manufacturers have sued to stop progress before. And I was there representing Plug In America. Choice is what we want.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

While EVs eliminate tailpipe emissions, they also produce a long tail-pipe of increased demand for fossil-fuel generated electricity, and reliance on energy-intensive materials and processes to construct vehicles and single-use batteries. The research also found: 84% are increasing investment in improving EV range.

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Carbon Range Gasoline-Electric Manufacturer 259

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

In the United States, IHS Automotive analysts continue to believe the upside risks for auto demand are more apparent than the downside risks. With a strong exit to 2014, and gasoline prices currently plunging, consumers may feel even more positive throughout 2015. The IHS Automotive US light vehicle sales forecast for 2015 is 16.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Scott Miller, the CEO of research firm Synovate, also noted that while “ things don’t look so good ” for the auto industry right now, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are still favored by consumers against other advanced fuel-saving technologies. “.the Start talking about more than just climate change.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 17, 2006

Ford Motor Company has today spoken about its "mindset" change in tackling CO2 emissions from vehicles, and has called for greater support from all key stakeholders – vehicle manufacturers, customers, national governments, fuel suppliers and the European Commission – in adopting a more integrated approach to reducing CO2 from vehicles.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

It could be argued then that America is still drunk on cheap gasoline. Clearly petrol prices will eventually spiral in the country again, and with oil running out and greenhouse gas emissions proving an increasing problem something must be done to change this culture. Leave a comment with your thoughts.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 29, 2023

For instance, the company initiatives the criteria will power frequent virtue of fuel particulate filters to drop emissions and help the usage of alternative carbon dioxide-reducing applied sciences. “The auto industry is making huge progress on electrification and continued improvements to internal combustion engine technology. .

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 20, 2010

The four-door Nissan Leaf will go on sale later this year at a cost of about $20,000 after a federal tax credit and state rebate, a price low enough that auto industry analysts say it will attract consumers who have never considered driving electric vehicles before. It’s hard to believe it’s actually happening.&#.

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