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EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

EPA

EPA Standards Gas Pollution

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The participants reported virtually no difference in driving experience compared to regular gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars. liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline. The version used in the fleet test has a 50-liter methanol tank as well as a 10-liter gasoline tank. It features a 1.8-liter,

Iceland

Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable

Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Government has set very rigorous standards for future fuel economy, and we believe that clean diesel is perfectly positioned to help us achieve those goals. Audi believes there are a variety of viable alternative fuel solutions, including electric, but diesel is readily available today. We need to level the playing field.

Audi

Audi Diesel Sale Available Today

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to begin developing new standards for greenhouse gases and fuel economy for light-duty vehicles for the 2017-2025 model years.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy EPA 2017 Economy

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Today, the term “alternative” is used for all fuels that are not a part of the fossil fuel group—diesel, gasoline, heavy oil and kerosene. A global knowledge base is needed if we are to develop common standards. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) are considered alternative fuels.

Fuel

Fuel Market Alternative Fuels Clean Alternative

This Robotic Pack Mule Can Carry Your Gear (and You)

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 15, 2023

If you go back far enough, a bunch of the initial funding for quadrupedal robots that enabled the commercial platforms that are available today was tied into the idea of robotic pack animals. Their new robot that is none of these things is Barry, which can efficiently carry up to 90 kilograms so that you don’t have to.

Boston

Boston Tribute Commercial Available Today

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. It also proposed multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later.

Fleet

Fleet Industrial Industry Charging

Novozymes On Track With New Enzymes For Cellulosic Ethanol

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

This new enzyme family is the highest performing and most cost-effective enzyme solution available today, according to the company. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requires the US to blend 100 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol into gasoline in 2010. —Peder Holk Nielsen.

San Antonio

San Antonio 2010 Available Today Texas

Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Click to enlarge. —Craig Giffi.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Buy Global Gasoline-Electric

Neste Oil to launch the first diesel complying with Category 4 WWFC diesel specification; reduces fuel consumption by 5% and emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

WWFC specifications for gasoline and diesel are based on extensive R&D work and experience gathered from fuels used worldwide, and comprise four categories for each fuel type, with increasing stringency. Injector cleanliness. % air flow loss. –. Lubricity (HFRR wear scar dia. @ The density for HVO is typically 780 kg/m 3.

Diesel

Diesel Oil Fuel Emissions

Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2015

l/100 km), fuel efficiency exceeds the Japanese government’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 10%. Toyota’s new turbo engines deliver fuel economy on a par with some of the most efficient non-hybrids available today. Toyota says that it is delivering leading thermal efficiency with its gasoline turbos.

Gasoline

Gasoline Japan Available Engine

Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Volume 1 of the library, available now, includes: Improved fundamental models for C 0 to C 4 hydrocarbons, enabling accurate prediction of flame propagation, auto-ignition and emissions. Gasoline components, including toluene, propylbenzene, ethyl benzene and xylene. Additive components such as ETBE. Source: Reaction Design.

Fuel

Fuel Design Engine Emissions

P G & E Plugs Drive

Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

million customers in California to pressure car manufacturers to mass-produce electric vehicles that can be plugged right into a standard home socket. Today’s hybrid cars, such as the Toyota Prius, use electricity generated by gasoline-fueled engines. This would result in a gasoline savings of 1.14 Become a Partner today.

Plug

Plug San Francisco PHEV Cleaner

More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. It’s purely a software upgrade, and standardization is already in place. In just a few years, every new EV, on both the consumer and commercial sides, is likely to be bi. That’s one way.

Charging

Charging Grid DC Denmark

Volkswagen of America debuts 2016 Passat; 38 mpg highway from the 1.8 TSI

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

liter TSI gasoline; 2.0-liter liter gasoline VR6—as well as a strong suite of new connectivity and driver assistance features. Full pricing for the new 2016 Passat will be available closer to launch later this year, but the 1.8T The system features touchscreens as standard equipment on all models. Driver assistance.

2016

2016 MPG America EPA

Study suggests current levels of methane leakage would result in numerous decades of more rapid climate change from a shift to natural gas vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

A) CNG light-duty cars vs. gasoline cars; (B) CNG heavy-duty vehicles vs. diesel vehicles; and (C) combined-cycle natural gas plants vs. supercritical coal plants using low-CH 4 coal. A TWP >1 means that the cumulative radiative forcing from choosing natural gas today is higher than a current fuel option after t yr. Click to enlarge.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Gas Coal

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Behind the targets is a significant amount of modeling, including revisions to certain aspects of the Volpe modeling process, such as the inputs, data, modeling techniques, and the constraints used in assessing appropriate stringency for future CAFE standards. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

2016

2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA

EV Driven

EPA finalizes greenhouse gas standards for LDVs MY 2023-2026

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Audi survey finds more than half of US drivers would support government initiative to spur diesel vehicle sales

EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

This Robotic Pack Mule Can Carry Your Gear (and You)

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Novozymes On Track With New Enzymes For Cellulosic Ethanol

Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

Neste Oil to launch the first diesel complying with Category 4 WWFC diesel specification; reduces fuel consumption by 5% and emissions

Toyota’s second turbocharged gasoline engine now available in Auris in Japan; 36% thermal efficiency

Reaction Design introduces model fuel library resulting from work of Model Fuels Consortium

P G & E Plugs Drive

More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Volkswagen of America debuts 2016 Passat; 38 mpg highway from the 1.8 TSI

Study suggests current levels of methane leakage would result in numerous decades of more rapid climate change from a shift to natural gas vehicles

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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