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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Existing US policies that stress energy efficiency and alternative fuels, together with higher energy prices, will curb energy consumption growth and shift the energy mix toward renewable fuels, according to the reference case for the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 ( AEO2010 ) released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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MAY 12, 2012

The high-level performance goals of the Partnership are a 25-40% improvement in fuel economy in a light-duty vehicle (LDV) and achieving 55% brake thermal efficiency (BTE) in heavy-duty engine systems. Liquid fuels have dominated transportation systems for over a century and will continue to do so for decades to come.

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JUNE 7, 2017

A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder projects the emission impacts of the widespread introduction of inexpensive and efficient electric vehicles into the US light duty vehicle (LDV) sector. Total NO x , VOCs, and SO 2 emissions are similar in OPT and BAU due to inter-sectoral shifts. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2017

The authors evaluated each of these sets of targets according to three measures of consumer benefits: payback period; lifetime fuel savings; and consumer benefit-to-cost ratio. Consumer benefits were also evaluated under low, reference, and high fuel prices. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. Modern Truck Scenario.

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APRIL 9, 2014

improvement in city fuel economy (24.5 The D-EGR engine offers efficiency similar to diesel engine (~40% BTE) but at half the cost; it also demonstrates the potential for meeting the very stringent LEV III/Tier 3 emissions. Terry Alger, assistant director in SwRI’s Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2013

LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. An 80% reduction of GHG emissions is targeted for 2050, relative to 1990 levels. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Among their findings, published in a paper in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology , are that policies should for the foreseeable future focus on the niche adoption of plug-in vehicles in non-attainment regions, as CNG vehicles are likely more cost-effective at providing overall life cycle air emissions impact benefits.

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JULY 2, 2013

Biofuel advocacy group Advanced Biofuels introduced the concept of “E30 Capable” vehicles as part of its comments to the the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) recently proposed Tier 3 motor vehicle fuel and emission rulemaking. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) mpg fleet-wide CAFE standards.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. —EIA Administrator Richard Newell. Transportation updates.

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APRIL 26, 2014

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2012

An analysis of the US refining sector, based on linear programming (LP) modeling, finds that refining plausibly high volumes of Canadian oil sands crudes in US refineries in 2025 would lead to a modest increase in refinery CO 2 emissions (ranging between 5.4% and incidental energy losses due to flaring, fugitive emissions, etc.

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APRIL 14, 2014

liter 150-horsepower (112 kW) EA288 TDI Clean Diesel engine offered in the 2015 Jetta already conforms to the upcoming LEV3/Tier 3 emissions standard ( earlier post ) in the USA. l/100 km); its combined fuel economy is projected to be around 37 mpg (6.36 Timing on US emission regulations. Source: Volkswagen of America.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

This advanced MCU family will help automakers worldwide address regional automotive fuel economy and safety trends by enabling a new generation of engine management solutions. Automakers are under increasing pressure from both governments and consumers to improve overall fuel efficiency across their fleet and lower polluting emissions.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

The basis for any proposed changes to the assumptions (aggressive, moderate and conservative) should be provided (along with references where available). please provide, along with validation, where available. please provide, along with validation, where available. are of particular interest, DOE emphasized.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

This strategy will enable Renault Trucks to pursue a number of different aims: supply its customers with Euro VI compliant engines, while at the same time offering competitive fuel economy , reliability and maintainability similar or superior to the previous Euro V engines. Engines for the heavy duty range (11 L and 13 L).

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Engine Exhaust Volvo Fuel Economy 236

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MAY 15, 2014

2050 well-to-wheels (WTW) transportation sector CO 2 emissions in 11 world regions for a number of vehicle types. The researchers used a four-step process in their study: Determining the relative change in global, all-sector CO 2 emissions required for CO 2 stabilization at 450 ppm. Because of the high LDV emissions in 2000?2010,

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DECEMBER 11, 2011

Fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is rated at 7.8 EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to the on-sale date in the USA. Average fuel consumption lies between 8.6 EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to the on-sale date in summer 2012. L/100km (30.2 l/100km (26.7-27.3

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BMW 2013 Engine Fuel Economy 199

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Penetration rates for the PHEV-10 and the PHEV-40 were compared to a Reference Case that assumes high oil prices and fuel economy standards specified by EISA 2007 (with modest increases after 2020, when those standards level off), as described in the 2008 Hydrogen Report from NRC. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

But the challenge is it’s only available at a limited number of fueling stations. However, you should note that a diesel car’s running cost can be much lower due to the fuel’s higher energy efficiency, lessening fuel use by 15-30%. Diesel can be more emission-friendly also.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

With stagnating demand for gasoline due to rising fuel economy in the nation’s fleet and other factors, further increases to US ethanol consumption would require the use of higher blends of ethanol, either in conventional vehicles or in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) designed to tolerate blends of up to 85% ethanol (E85).

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MARCH 7, 2015

As the team began to dive into some of the details and changes to meet the desired Elio targets, it found that the Geo Metro engine would not meet the fuel efficiency targets to enable the vehicle fuel economy goal of 84 mpg highway. This model is referred to as the Full Vehicle Model with Restraints and Crash Dummy.

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MAY 6, 2013

The familiar V6 diesel is available as an option. Maximum torque is available right from low engine speeds and over a broad engine speed range. This downsizing enables lower fuel consumption, accompanied by low emissions and optimum weight. Click to enlarge. with a variable delivery rate.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

liter, four-cylinder diesel engine powering the E250 BlueTEC with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, available Fall 2013. The E250 BlueTEC, emissions compliant in all 50 states, generates 190 hp (142 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 N·m) of torque, replacing the V6-powered E350 BlueTEC engine that only was available with rear-wheel drive.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

Energy sources, paths, storage media, and propulsion systems available or in development. FCEV” refers to all fuel cell vehicles, including E-REVs and fuel cell hybrids. by Jack Rosebro. Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge. The impact of selective and voluntary consumer behaviors on CO 2 reduction.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Magnesium is one of the lightest structural metals available and can reduce the weight of vehicle components by more than 50%.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2009

US President Barack Obama today announced a new harmonized national policy intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for all new cars and trucks sold in the US. The resulting new standards will cover model years 2012-2016, and will require an average fuel economy standard of 35.5

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2016 Obama Standards MPG 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Proposals should also describe the cost of manufacturing SiC switches compared to competing Si switches, including details such as costs and availability of commercial SiC substrates, epi-layers, and additional equipment needed. All fuel consumption testing must be conducted according to engine industry norms. are desired.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Under the Proalcool Program, sugar companies were ordered to increase production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, was required to make álcool (ethanol) available at its fuel stations. These distilleries made 192-proof alcohol for human consumption, lantern fuel and transportation fuel. C in the anhydrous state.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

A negative value means the case has a lower TCE than the reference case. Total GHG emissions from electricity generation and vehicle gasoline consumption, in the United States Eastern Interconnection in 2030, for 0%, 20%, and 100% EV adoption scenarios. Credit: ACS, Choi et al. Click to enlarge. —Choi et al.

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MARCH 27, 2015

This reduces friction, and increases efficiency and fuel economy. Drivers can run the AC for more than an hour without turning the engine on, resulting in significant reductions in fuel consumption. Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty GHG emission standards.

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MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation. Fuel tank. by Mike Millikin and Jack Rosebro. The 2010 Prius. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2012

The study claims mechanical damage and suggests degraded engine performance, emissions and durability on conventional vehicles from the use of E15 or E20 fuel. CRC research programs are managed by five technical committees (Advanced/Vehicle/Fuel/Lubricants, Atmospheric Impacts, Emissions, Performance, and Aviation.).

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NOVEMBER 20, 2011

These proposed changes to the EERs, along with proposed changes to how they are used in the calculations specified in the regulation, reflect engine efficiency and fuel economy data that were not available during the original 2009 rulemaking. Reporting Requirements. High Carbon-Intensity Crude Oil (HCICO).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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