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APRIL 7, 2020

To that end, Mazda is lending research-accelerating technical support to the combination of research into genome editing by long-time academic partner Hiroshima University and plant physiology by the Tokyo Institute of Technology which is intended to lead to a breakthrough in these areas.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

The team modified a commercial tribology testing device to give it the capability to evaluate the impact of electric currents in fluids, measuring the wear and friction on the automobile parts in the presence of an applied voltage. This small-scale bench test was built around a traditional universal testing machine.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

As well as having applications in the automobile industry, HITECA capacitors could improve high temperature electronics in the aerospace, power, oil and gas sectors, and in high energy applications such as pulsed power—in which energy is stored over a period of time before being released as a high power pulse.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2010

An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2017

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, with colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have developed a new high-yield process—a hybrid of fermentation followed by thermochemical catalysis—to produce renewable isoprene from biomass.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

John DeCicco at the University of Michigan argues that to reduce transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions, the proper policy focus should be upstream in sectors that provide the fuel, rather than downstream on the choice of fuels in the automobile. —“Factor Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Automobiles”.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Results from a study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University, Ford and Drexel University suggest that Chinese consumers are more receptive to adopting battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) than their American counterparts, regardless of subsidies. The study is published in the journal Transportation Research Part A. Methodology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

million), in partnership with 42 partners from the industries, utilities, electric car manufacturers, municipalities, universities and technology and research institutions. Transport is current 96% dependent on oil for its energy needs. million (US$68.2 The Commission will make €24.2 million (US$34.3 This is totally unsustainable.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2011

Gas flaring emits 400 million metric tons of CO 2 annually, the same as 77 million automobiles, without producing useful heat or electricity. Worldwide, billions of cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas are wasted annually, typically as a by-product of oil extraction. The study finds that the technologies required for a solution exist now.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The study, “A Fuel Efficiency Horizon for US Automobiles”, was prepared for The Energy Foundation. In short, attaining or even approaching the fuel efficiency horizon projected here will yield substantial benefits for reducing oil consumption and limiting GHG emissions from the transportation sector. L/100km) by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

a fuel economy penalty), according to a new report by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Factors related to vehicle maintenance that impact fuel economy include engine tuning, tire selection and maintenance, and weight of engine oil. Improper engine oil.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. Additionally, the fear of running out of battery energy without access to a charger is perpetuated by the lack of a universal charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The study, written by scientists of the Technical University Berlin (TUB) and PIK, was commissioned and financed by the BMW Group. Second, car manufacturers can react to standards through technology and innovation, shifting their automobile portfolio, but also by pushing additional fuel efficient cars into the market (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The PEV market continues to grow in California with 20 models of full battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles offered by almost every automobile manufacturer to California consumers. Oil-by-rail. Plug-in electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2012

Encouraging bio-manufacturing and its associated value chain development, and building upon its current expertise in producing conventional parts for automakers, may position the Great Lakes region at a global competitive advantage as oil prices climb, and the demand for more bio-based parts increases. Challenges with bio-based plastics.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Environmental Footprint of Scrap Car Recycling Perils of Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned and forsaken vehicles stand as silent environmental culprits, occupying spaces and leaking hazardous substances like oil, antifreeze and battery acids into the surroundings.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

Fuel cells, like stem cells in medical science, are a new technology in the automobile industry. Unlike Lithium, hydrogen is the most plentiful element in the universe ( Lithium is the key component in electric vehicle batteries). FCEVs has the potential to eliminate this drawback and make EVs the whole package!!!

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

For instance, Alexandre Milovanoff at the University of Toronto and his colleagues’ research (which is described in depth in a recent Spectrum article ) demonstrates the U.S. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K. argue that, “Focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We also see that if countries take a less aggressive approach to turning over their fleet to alternative powertrains/fuels than they have currently stated, many of them will still be very dependent on foreign oil by 2050. automotive companies introduce new technologies that reduce dependence on foreign oil or.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions have become the driving forces in the automobile industry. These represent important additions, since there are significant quantities of cycloparaffins in conventional fuels and even higher quantities in fuels under development, such as those derived from oil sands.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2009

Carbon black, however, is made from increasingly expensive oil, and the processing of silica is energy-intensive. Both products are very dense and reduce the fuel efficiency of automobiles. Microcrystalline cellulose is a micrometer-sized type of crystalline cellulose with an extremely well-organized structure.

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MARCH 16, 2009

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, a pioneer in hydrogen research in India, will oversee the project’s management, and the vehicles will be developed by Mahindra & Mahindra, one of the major automobile manufacturers in India, in collaboration with IIT-Delhi. s research and development center in Faridabad, north of New Delhi.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

Worried about energy costs, oil scarcity and global warming, they favor conservation, regulation and development of alternative energy sources. The second largest cluster, the Greens, represent 24% of the public, strongly favors conservation and developing renewable energy over drilling for oil. Climate change is a lesser concern.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

When asked to name an alternative fuel technology other than gasoline powered automobiles, 56% said electric vehicles while nearly a third identified gasoline-electric hybrids. However, even some of the Prius’ product characteristics were not universally understood.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 30, 2022

In the case of India, the cost of oil imports, rising pollution, and international pledges to combat global climate change are the most important driving factors of the country’s investment in this shift to electric mobility. We all are aware of the paradigm shift happening in the global automotive industry. Artificial Intelligence.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 13, 2021

After moving from the East Coast to teach at the University of California, it became pertinent for the 38-year old engineer and scientist to have his own driver’s license again. So it’s safe to say that these are not autonomous features, but rather simply part of modern automobile controls. He drove a Tesla. .

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

The mandating of any system such as this would only be about looking after the interests of ‘middlemen’: oil and gas invested companies who would invariably transition into this market as both supply and/or demand for oil recede. . Again, the hydrogen pathway represents a stupid energy pathway. 2015, p127) [1]. .

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

The technology would "conserve more oil and slice smog and greenhouse gases to nearly imperceptible levels ". Four years ago, the professor at the University of California at Davis and a team of engineering students created a plug-in vehicle. Frank's studies suggest a major impact on US oil dependence if most vehicles were plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

The onroad systems include three automobiles—(2005 Toyota Camry), SUV (2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer), and pickup (2005 Ford F-150) to represent the range in the US automobile fleet and critical performance—and two urban buses with off-peak and peak passenger loadings. Chester and Horvath (2009). Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

Vision Zero likewise strives to see lower speed limits implemented everywhere and roads designed to cater to pedestrians and bicycles, rather than automobiles.& Physically separating pedestrians from automobiles certainly seems wise and there are likely urban environments that would benefit from lower speed limits.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. My teams brought hands-on EV activities to schools, universities, maker fairs, businesses, et al, as well as radio shows!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The projects selected are located in 25 states, with 50% of projects led by universities, 23% by small businesses, 12% by large businesses, 13% by national labs, and 2% by non-profits. The technology areas ( earlier post ) receiving funding are: PETRO: Plants Engineered To Replace Oil ($36 million). produces more oil per acre.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Provide clear goals, committee independence About Sterling: Sterling drives a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor AWD FSD and is an electric automobile enthusiast while employed as a vetting specialist for ConocoPhillips. My teams brought hands-on EV activities to schools, universities, maker fairs, businesses, et al, as well as radio shows!

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The projects are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities; 29% by small businesses; 15% by large businesses; 7.5% remote oil wells burn natural gas as a by-product because it is not. University. Researchers from Colorado State University will develop a system. University.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

When the final funding opportunity announcement is released following this public comment period, DOE will accept applications from industry, national laboratories, and university-led teams to address these challenges and enable technologies that drive innovation in vehicle design. Advanced Climate Control Auxiliary Load Reduction.

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