Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2013

The new legislation on fluorinated gases (F-gases) will: Reduce F-gas emissions in the EU by two-thirds of today’s levels by 2030. Limit the total amount of the most important F-gases that can be sold in the EU, and reduce this in steps to one-fifth of today’s sales in 2030 (“phase-down” measure).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2017

To expand its global electrified powertrain offerings and strengthen its local footprint in China, Magna has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Huayu Automotive Systems Co., HASCO), a subsidiary of SAIC Motor. The JV will initially produce an electric-drive powertrain system for a German automaker.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2012

The automotive industry has identified a future generation of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) materials for lightweighting vehicles across all lines, with an availability target of 2017-2025 for integration into vehicle structural designs and production. Click to enlarge. —Daniel Branagan, Ph.D., CTO and founder of NanoSteel.

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Light GM Companies Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Dresser-Rand believes that the patented VX Cycle is the first technology to provide a cost-effective small-scale LNG production process with capacities as low as 1,500 gallons per day—smaller than any other LNG production system commercially available today. The regeneration gas is sent to the. prime mover for use as fuel.

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Energy Production Gas Fuel 268

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks, from delivery vans to tractor-trailers, are major fuel consumers and greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters. Lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or natural gas vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Unlike methane gas and hydrogen, there is no need to install expensive infrastructure in order to store and distribute methanol as a fuel. Methanol which is produced with CRI’s method is one of the most environmentally friendly liquid fuels available today. Planning for the next phase is already underway.

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Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternative fuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. Vice Chair James Boyd. 2 million for propane vehicles.

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California Transportation Energy Green 150

EV Connect

JANUARY 11, 2021

Starting with the very first model, Tesla reintroduced the idea of electric vehicles to Americans wary of giving up on gas, and reimagined the way EVs can be: sleek, sexy, powerful, and adaptable enough to stay on the cutting edge of technology. Meanwhile, GMC is working on the electric Hummer that will be available in SUV and truck models.

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Charging Tesla Connect Connected 52

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

It’s our desire that this [Ford-Microsoft] partnership minimize the transition for consumers from gas to electric vehicles. Introducing Hohm to Ford’s electric vehicles supports Ford’s global electrification plan, which will put five new electrified vehicles on the road in North America and Europe by 2013. —Ed Pleet.

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EV Smart Ford Charging North America 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Reaction Design is introducing the first volume of the industry’s most well-validated available Model Fuel Library, the result of seven years of research and validation under the Model Fuels Consortium ( earlier post ). Right: mofe accurate n-heptane model (174 chemical types) vs. data. Source: Reaction Design. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Design Engine Emissions 225

Cars That Think

JANUARY 10, 2023

The German automotive sector, along with its global counterparts, is doing so by developing elektrische autos. Today, Bosch supplies electric powertrains, systems, and components to automakers worldwide. It is worth noting just how significant a shift this is for a major global industry. Anatomy of an Electric Drivetrain.

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Power Powered Future DC 76

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2015

An 80% reduction in US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 has been generally established as the de facto required domestic contribution to stabilizing global concentrations at low to medium levels, that is, 450 and 550 ppm carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 -equiv). Still, it is technically achievable. —Meier et al.

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Carbon EPRI Climate Gasoline-Electric 150

Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee. Now, however, we continue to see more information on Toyota's own prototype plug-in Lithium Prius.

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

The world has a viable pathway to building a global energy sector with net-zero emissions in 2050, but it is narrow and requires an unprecedented transformation of how energy is produced, transported and used globally, according to a new special report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

Technology warming potential (TWP) for three sets of natural gas fuel-switching scenarios. (A) 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. Source: Alvarez et al. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Change Climate Gas Coal 270

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

GE Global Research, Inline Gas Discharge Tube Breaker for Meshed MVDC Grids – $4,350,686. GE Global Research will develop a medium-voltage direct-current (MVDC) circuit breaker with exceptionally fast response time based on its innovative gas tube technology.

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Grid Transportation Industrial Industry 207

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

For 2022, Kia introduced the EV6, a second generation EV crossover that is built on the Hyundai/Kia/Genesis Electric-Global-Modular Platform (E-GMP). It’s available in both RWD or AWD and has two battery options, either a 55 kilowatt-hour (kWh) or 77.4 This platform will be the basis for a whole new line of future Kia EVs.

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Kia Wind EPA All-Electric 103

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2015

Ultra-Efficient Turbo-Compression Cooling Colorado State University (CSU) will develop a waste heat driven cooling system with team members Barber- Nichols and Modine, which utilizes an ultra-efficient turbo-compressor powered by exhaust flue gas. General Electric Company – GE Global Research. Stony Brook University. TDA Research.

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Fusion Power Powered Low Cost 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Gasoline/diesel fueling stations to replenish the liquid fuel for these engines are readily available. Today’s electric grid was designed by Nicolas Tesla and Thomas Edison with help from Westinghouse and General Electric some 100 years ago. Today, the utilization factor (UF) of the grid, its energy-carrying capacity, is very low.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. It does not reflect well upon you.

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