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JUNE 9, 2009

Ranges in passenger occupancy can easily change the relative performance of modes, with large aircraft performing better than light rail in some of the areas investigated. Samples of the findings include: Off-peak urban diesel buses has the largest energy consumption and GHG emissions per PKT, followed by the three light-duty vehicles.

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APRIL 19, 2012

has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. The required 10% energy reduction is in line with the US EPA’s Energy Star Award / National Automobile Dealers Association program. American Honda Motor Co, Inc.

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Acura Dealers Honda Green 225

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The wind turbine project is among a number of other initiatives at Honda plants to reduce energy use and waste from manufacturing operations. Honda leads all automakers with twelve LEED-Certified "Green Buildings" in North America, and 10 of its 14 North American manufacturing facilities are zero-waste to landfill.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Ford Motor Company and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), opened a new assembly plant, CFMA Chongqing Assembly 2 or CQ2. CFMA is investing US$490 million in CQ2, which will increase its production capacity in China by 150,000 units to more than 600,000 vehicle units overall.

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MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. million (subject to final negotiation with DOE) to support building a prototype thermomechanical waste heat recovery system using an SMA heat engine to generate electricity from the heat in automotive exhaust.

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2009 GM Green General Motors 218

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NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Members of the European Parliament last week approved regulations that will require replacement tires for cars as well as light- and heavy-duty vehicles (C1, C2, and C3 tires) to carry energy efficiency labels as of 1 November 2012. Energy-efficient tires are more commonly referred to as low rolling resistance (LRR) tires in North America.

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MAY 16, 2018

According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. The “Factory 56” is currently built in the Sindelfingen plant (Germany).

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JUNE 6, 2018

State-of-the-art Pick-by-Light or Pick-by-Voice technologies are used in the picking areas. Characteristic for the automobile production of the future and thus also for the second plant at the Kecskemét site are modular building structures with a design that is both energy efficient and green, so environmentally friendly.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Unbeknownst to many, manufacturing new automobiles exacts a toll on our ecosystem—increased energy consumption and escalating greenhouse gas emissions further exacerbate the situation. Adherence to best practices in de-pollution, waste management and material recovery becomes imperative. Education becomes the catalyst for change.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

(Brooklyn) is building a light-duty electric motorcycle designed to be used in an urban environment, which would reduce pollution and gas consumption. Ecovative Design LLC (Green Island) seeks to combine mushrooms with farm castoffs like rice or buckwheat hulls into a rigid foam used for automobile interior trim parts and cushions.

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Diesel Transportation New York Pollution 199

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Originally targeting three industries, the scheme was later expanded to include 14 sectors including automobiles, auto components, electronic products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery among others. The policy primarily targets light electric powertrain vehicles (LEV) of category L, E-Rickshaw, and E-Cart.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The discovery of materials with improved thermoelectric efficiency could increase the efficiency of electrical power generation, improve automobile mileage and reduce the cost of air conditioning. Materials Thermoelectrics Waste Heat Recovery'

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Sodium Waste Universal Grant 231

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APRIL 18, 2017

We have made a conscious decision to give the Audi e-tron Sportback its first showing here in Shanghai, because China is the world’s leading market for electric automobiles. With a modular design, the battery is in principle also suitable for other automobile concepts. miles) (NEDC). miles) in the NEDC.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

One of the chief areas of concern is the cold-start period, in which the catalytic converter is below the light-off temperature and the conversion of emissions is low. Concern over pollutants in vehicle exhaust has led to the development of the catalytic converter, which is a key component of exhaust gas mitigation systems.

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Canada Auto Universal Convert 199

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The report treats different motorized modes separately, with a focus on light-duty vehicles (LDVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) and powered two-wheelers. This achievement would contribute to significant reductions in GHG emissions and oil use, compared to a baseline projection. Increase international collaboration on fuel economy.

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MAY 17, 2024

Although the company is working on ways to produce it from agricultural waste, the cost is a barrier. Tire Manufacturers Association, synthetic polymers make up about 24% of the material in passenger vehicle and light truck tires. According to information from the U.S. Tire ingredients. – U.S.

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APRIL 18, 2022

Fuel cells, like stem cells in medical science, are a new technology in the automobile industry. Hydrogen production as mentioned above is based on electrolysis, a chemical process that produces hydrogen which is a universal, light, and highly reactive fuel. What exactly is an FCEV? So what is green hydrogen?

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Hydrogen Green Cars Gas-Electric 40

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

The active accelerator pedal gives the driver direct tactile feedback on whether the driver should accelerate or brake, e.g. when approaching a traffic light. It supports the driver with optimal driving maneuvers and simultaneously enables improved traffic light switching by routing vehicle information.

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Vehicles Environment Universal Light 150

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The heat pump—used here for the first time in an automobile—also serves to increase efficiency and range. Unlike a combustion engine, the electric drive system may not produce enough waste heat under all operating conditions to effectively heat the interior. A heat pump is used to efficiently warm up and heat the interior.

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Audi Concept Cars Electric 257

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JULY 10, 2010

An emphasis on bio-fuels, which are suitable for an SOFC and derived from sources (such as cellulosic biomass, agricultural residues, or municipal solid waste) that do not compete with food supply, is required. Buildings Technologies. Geothermal Technologies.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

When complete, the new paint shop will be the most energy-efficient paint line in Honda’s US automobile production network. Auto body painting can account for upward of 60% of an automobile plant’s total energy use. Construction of the new paint line will begin this December and is slated for completion in December 2017.

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Honda Green North America Acura 150

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APRIL 24, 2010

A spinout from Warwick University (UK), Sorption Energy , is commercializing vehicle air conditioning systems based on waste heat-driven adsorption heat pump technology developed by Professor Robert Critoph and his team at University of Warwick School of Engineering. Automobile Engineering. kW with 2-kW peaks. IMechE, Part D: J.

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Waste Commercial Energy Vehicles 210

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JULY 12, 2011

We also intend to take full advantage of the associated cost savings and emissions reductions by accelerating the conversion of all 4,500 of Chesapeake’s light duty fleet vehicles to run on CNG and 400 of our heavy duty fleet vehicles to run on LNG, which will reduce our fuel costs by an estimated $15-20 million per year.

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Gas Fuel Clean Cleaning 218

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MARCH 28, 2011

They are light, but very strong—30% lighter and 3-to-4 times stronger. With automobile manufacturers already testing nano-cellulose-reinforced plastics with promising results, he predicted they would be used within two years. The properties of these plastics are incredible.

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Waste Brazil South America Automobile Manufacturer 247

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate the capability of multi-material joining techniques for aluminum to advanced steel for light-duty vehicle body-in-white (BIW) joints. for high-energy batteries for use in PHEV40 (PHEVs with a 40 mile all electric range) and EV light-duty vehicles.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

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JULY 19, 2011

A 2010 NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) analysis concluded that V2V systems potentially could address 79% of all vehicle target crashes, 81% of all light-vehicle target crashes, and 71% of all heavy-truck target crashes annually. The NHTSA assessment ( Frequency of Target Crashes for. If vehicles approaching from.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Parts with short life cycles last longer, and manufacturers waste less money on unnecessary repairs, maintenance and production. They also emit little waste compared to paint. Powder coatings’ electrostatic nature uses 95% less waste than spray paints. The powder’s lightness gives it more versatility than paint.

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Manufacturer Waste Maintenance Climate 55

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JUNE 30, 2015

An innovative method of reusing energy, the nanogenerator ultimately could provide automobile manufacturers a new way to squeeze greater efficiency out of their vehicles. That energy is wasted. During initial trials, Wang and his colleagues used a toy car with LED lights to demonstrate the concept.

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Fuel Wisconsin Waste Automobile Manufacturer 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Author: Alwin Antony We know for a fact that there is a race going on in the electrification of automobiles globally. The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs).

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Affordable Hyundai Electric Vehicles Ford 75

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JUNE 12, 2012

Low-cost carbon fiber has widespread application in automobiles, wind turbines, and various other industrial applications. This system will use waste heat to treat a wide variety of waste streams at manufacturing facilities. emitting diodes, solid state lighting, laser displays, and other power electronics.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

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JUNE 23, 2022

Tuning the size and shape of the pillars and arranging them so they are separated by distances shorter than the wavelength of light makes the metasurfaces capable of capturing images with unprecedented depth of field. Painters specializing in automobile detailing might want to begin seeking out new lines of work. Auto Body Arms Race.

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Gas Hydrogen Neighborhood Climate Change 94

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MAY 1, 2018

Additionally, the amount of time spent by the automobile industry to validate that corrosion has been successfully mitigated is extensive, making the use of lightweight materials less attractive. Technologies may include, but are not limited to, advanced engine and emission control technologies, waste heat recovery, and hybridization.

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Vehicles Engine Fuel Grid 170

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

several genes that allow the plant to use light more efficiently, increase its carbon uptake, and divert more energy to the. light energy. wasted energy in plants into energy-dense fuel molecules. uptake, and optimized light utilization. no rare earth materials, but is light, compact, and potentially. field trials.

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APRIL 19, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. rivals in the dust.

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2009 Industrial Industry Electric Cars 39

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Conventional large-scale gasto-liquid reactors produce waste-heat, reducing the energy. Capturing this energy would reduce both waste. areas to convert otherwise wasted gas into usable chemicals that. sunlight through low-cost, plastic light-guiding sheets and then. for automobiles. efficiency of the process.

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2012 Energy Lithium Sulfur Conversion 240

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

Health and other non-climate damages by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom). GHG emissions (grams CO 2 -eq)/VMT by life-cycle component for different combinations of fuels and light-duty automobiles in 2005 (top) and 2030 (bottom).

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JULY 18, 2023

Tata Motors Tata Motors, one of India’s largest automobile manufacturers, has made significant strides in the electric vehicle segment. They offer a range of motors that are optimized for different vehicle types, including passenger cars, two-wheelers, and light commercial vehicles.

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