Battery, Diesel, Renewable and Waste

Aemetis selects Worley to provide engineering for ‘Carbon Zero 1’ renewable jet and diesel production plant

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2021

Aemetis awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis ‘Carbon Zero’ renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California. The Aemetis Carbon Zero renewable jet and diesel project is designed to hydrotreat renewable oils with hydrogen from orchard and forest wood waste. Earlier post.)

Renewable

Renewable Carbon Diesel Engine

Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2019

The funding will help Sierra Energy further develop and commercialize its FastOx gasification technology, which converts virtually any waste into clean, renewable energy and fuels without burning. Waste is fed into the top of the gasifier vessel through an airlock. Purified oxygen and steam are injected into the base.

Sierra

Sierra Waste Energy Companies

Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop renewable gasoline with 20% lower CO2; rollout of Blue Gasoline this year

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

Following on the introduction of R33 Blue Diesel ( earlier post ), Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen have now developed a low-carbon gasoline. The new fuel, called Blue Gasoline, similarly contains up to 33% renewables, ensuring a well-to-wheel reduction in carbon emissions of at least 20% per kilometer driven. Every bit of CO?

Gasoline

Gasoline Renewable CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Bosch trialing Neste renewable diesel; aims to offer renewable and synthetic fuels at all company filling stations in Germany

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Since early November, the cars chauffeuring the management board members of Robert Bosch GmbH have been running on fully renewable diesel. diesel,” this fuel is synthesized mainly from by-products and waste materials. diesel reduces the CO 2 emissions of these cars by around two-thirds, or 65%, from well to wheel.

Renewable

Renewable Germany Diesel Fuel

Volvo LX1 series hybrid wheel loader demonstrates 50% improvement in fuel efficiency; renewable diesel in the engine

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JULY 13, 2017

The LX1 is a series hybrid that incorporates a driveline that consists of electric drive motors mounted at the wheels, electric driven hydraulics, a battery energy storage system, a significantly smaller diesel engine (3-liter vs. 13-liter) and new machine architecture. Waste Management Inc.

Volvo

Volvo Renewable Diesel Hybrid

Neste charters two new lower-emission tankers from Terntank; methanol and sails

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APRIL 3, 2023

The tankers will transport a wide variety of liquid cargoes including renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oils and fats to Neste’s refineries. At the refineries, products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be loaded for transport.

Emissions

Emissions Renewable Waste Pollution

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. In addition, around half the vehicles that will be on the road in 2030 have already been sold—most with gasoline or diesel engines. Then add carbon. Finally, combine CO?

Renewable

Renewable Climate Fuel Gasoline-Electric

Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

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MARCH 17, 2023

The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa. The series-produced, zero-exhaust emission truck will be used for collecting waste by Arma in Rabat.

Morocco

Morocco Volvo Africa Electric

Argonne releases GREET 2020

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

Vehicle technologies include conventional internal combustion engines, hybrid-electric systems, battery-electric vehicles, and fuel-cell-electric vehicles. PFAD to Renewable Diesel. A pathway of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) to renewable diesel (RD) is now added to the “BioOil” tab. Green ammonia.

2020

2020 Gas-Electric Lithium Ion Mariner

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

Expand the use of other alternative fuels, including renewable diesel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. Renewable diesel is made from domestic waste products, achieves a 60% greenhouse gas reduction, and features lower tailpipe emissions than fossil fuel.

New York City

New York City New York All-Electric Fleet

IVECO and Eni to explore cooperation on sustainable mobility of commercial vehicles

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APRIL 29, 2022

High-quality HVO biofuel can be used in its pure form in all of the most recent diesel engines. It is a high-quality biofuel derived from materials of vegetable origin and waste, produced using the proprietary Ecofining technology at Eni’s Venice and Gela biorefineries.

Commercial

Commercial Italy Vehicles Hydrogen

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

The strategy focuses on new powertrains including advanced diesel, natural gas, hydrogen engines, hybrids, battery electric, and fuel cells along with an increased use of low carbon fuels and renewable electricity and related infrastructure.

North America

North America Engine Gas Hydrogen

Argonne researchers developing capacitive deionization separation process for battery recycling, biofuels

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MARCH 18, 2022

The cobalt, manganese and nickel found in battery cathodes are expensive to mine; scientists have for years sought a way to create new batteries from spent ones. When a car battery reaches the end of its service life, it is collected, dismantled and shredded. Building a battery is like building a tower out of Legos.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Re-Charge Conversion

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months. Photo: Panoramic view of LG Chem’s petrochemical complex in Yeosu, South Korea.

Polymer

Polymer South Korea Industrial Industry

DOE issues draft loan solicitation for up to $4B for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; drop-in biofuels a key area

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APRIL 16, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a draft loan guarantee solicitation for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the US that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases. Waste-to-Energy. Drop-in Biofuels. DOE anticipates qualifying projects may include, but?are Advanced Grid Integration and Storage.

Renewable

Renewable Energy Grid Waste

Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

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JUNE 22, 2018

The vessel’s fuel will be produced from renewable electricity marking a paradigm shift towards entirely emissions-free marine transport. Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity will be used to fuel Ballard FCveloCity-HD 100-kilowatt fuel cell power modules, which will provide zero-emission primary propulsion power for the ferry.

Mariner

Mariner Hydrogen Renewable Power

Liquefied biogas Volvo Trucks models getting a new power level of 500 hp; more fuel efficient, larger tank

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas (bio-LNG), which is a renewable fuel that can be produced from many types of organic waste, including food scraps. A small amount of diesel or HVO is used to ignite the gas.) The fuel can reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 100%. (A

Volvo

Volvo Fuel Power Powered

DOE EERE awarding $43.6M for Phase II SBIR projects

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JULY 29, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is awarding $43.6 is developing Lithium metal batteries with improved cycle life for electric vehicles. Phase II awards range from $975,000 to $1,150,000, with a duration of two years. TDA Research Inc. Cuberg, Inc.

PHEV

PHEV Lithium Ion Waste Renewable

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

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MARCH 10, 2022

Keliber, a Finnish mining and battery chemical company that aims to start the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, has analyzed the CO 2 emissions generated by its future production using two studies. More than half of the electricity from the Finnish national grid is generated from renewable energy sources.

Carbon

Carbon Chile Australia Emissions

Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

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JANUARY 20, 2014

At the end of December 2013, Volvo Construction Equipment’s (CE) Braås facility, a 45,000 m 2 -site in southern Sweden, which specializes in the design and manufacture of articulated haulers, became powered entirely by renewable energy sources, including wind, biomass and hydropower. generated from renewable sources).

Volvo

Volvo Renewable Energy Power

LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

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JUNE 18, 2014

The UK’s LowCVP has published twin reports which set out how the UK could meet its 2020 targets defined in the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive, and proceed on a pathway to decarbonize road transport fuel in the period to 2030 and beyond. Illustrative impact of the fuel roadmap. Source: LowCVP, Element Energy. Click to enlarge. Fuels Roadmap.

Renewable

Renewable Transportation Fuel Energy

T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

A new analysis by the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) concludes that diesel cars emit more CO 2 than equivalent cars on a full lifecycle basis—i.e., According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 According to the T&E analysis, an average diesel car produces emits 3.65 l/100 km (37.3

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel CO2 Cars

S&P Global: increasing trade of low-carbon biofuel feedstocks heightens supply constraint concerns

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JUNE 8, 2023

says that ambitious policies in North America and Europe for the development of renewable diesel production have led to a surge in international trade of these low-carbon biofuel feedstocks—favored for their lower carbon intensity and their non-competing use with arable lands.

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global North America

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

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APRIL 9, 2019

In this approach the engine would provide comparable (or possibly greater) efficiency than a diesel engine while also providing around 90% lower NO x emissions than present cleanest diesel engine vehicles. Ethanol or methanol would be employed to increase knock resistance. —Cohn and Bromberg (2019). —Daniel Cohn.

MIT

MIT Gasoline Engine Fuel

Imergy Power Systems’ vanadium flow batteries selected for Navy/California Energy Commission microgrid demonstration project

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Foresight Renewable Solutions has selected Imergy’s ESP30 series vanadium-based flow batteries ( earlier post ) for a Smart Microgrid project sponsored by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and hosted by the US Navy. The Navy currently produces 12% of its total annual energy needs from renewable sources.

California

California Energy Power Powered

DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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MAY 25, 2017

Production of C 5 hydrocarbons from waste biomass. Obtaining sustainable sources of chemicals and processing organic waste in an environmentally responsible manner remains a challenge. This proposal aims to solve these problems by converting organic waste into chemicals with widespread use in polymer and transportation industries.

Grant

Grant Li-ion Waste Lithium Sulfur

The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By PluginIndia In this article and video, we show the real truth on how Petrol and Diesel vehicles cause far more air pollution compared to electric vehicles. Some even say that it pollutes even more than a diesel or petrol burning car. Diesel or petrol starts as oil, on average 1,798 meters below the surface of the earth.

Petrol

Petrol Diesel Vehicles Oil

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal

Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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JUNE 2, 2016

The 5-year deal, worth an estimated $3 million per year, will enable BBB to continue using Clean Energy’s Redeem brand of renewable natural gas (RNG), rated up to 90% cleaner than diesel. LNG derived from renewable natural gas) marked with arrows. Redeem is a renewable natural gas vehicle fuel, often referred to as biomethane.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Renewable Fleet

California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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MAY 14, 2014

2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. Furthermore, biofuels derived from waste?based duty vehicles from diesel to natural gas. 2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Commission Report.” Background.

2014

2014 2015 Renewable California

2nd Time Programs for Impaired EV Batteries – E-Vehicleinfo

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Time the adoption of EVs brings diverse environmental advantages, it additionally raises questions on what occurs to their batteries when they achieve the tip in their helpful lifestyles within the automobile. Thankfully, those former EV batteries have a promising moment lifestyles forward of them.

Batteries

Batteries Battery Grid Re-Charge

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) issued an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOAs) for a total of approximately $10 million. ( VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel

California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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JUNE 1, 2012

These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Altogether, 29 vehicles of nine different types will be used and evaluated, ranging from all-electric battery vehicles to hybrid diesel-electric work trucks, shuttle buses, and construction equipment.

California

California Transportation Green Energy

Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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MARCH 2, 2015

in hybrid drive system, and the first diesel plug-in hybrid with quattro drive in its segment. kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, the large SUV covers up to 56 kilometers (34.8 Together with the diesel engine, the car can cover a total distance of 1,410 kilometers (876.1 liters of diesel fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4

Audi

Audi Diesel MPG SUV

ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

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APRIL 7, 2014

The most important source of decarbonized energy in 2050 will come from electricity produced from renewable sources like wind, solar and hydroelectric and used in plug-in vehicles, the report notes. MJ or 213 Wh/kg, competitive with high energy density Li-ion batteries. For diesel use, drop-in components (e.g.

Gas

Gas Energy Power Powered

Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

Lignocellulosic biomass, a renewable and abundant resource, holds great promise for sustainable production of valuable chemicals and fuels, currently derived mainly from oil. The term ‘biofuels’ encompasses solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels primarily derived from biomass, including animal and plant wastes and residues.

Fuel

Fuel Auto Oil Conversion

ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Because they are expensive, biofuels are usually combined with petrol or diesel to make them ‘go further’. Biofuels can be produced by fermenting waste biomass and recovering the fuel from the fermented solution using an extractant. —Kim et al. —Professor Andrew Livingston of Imperial’s Department of Chemical Engineering.

Cheap

Cheap Water Energy Environment

Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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JUNE 12, 2010

Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL started a 12-month in-use technology evaluation comparing in-use fuel economy and maintenance costs of gHEVs and comparative diesel parcel delivery trucks in April 2009.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Diesel

When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 18, 2023

An important question arises: Do the negative environmental impacts of manufacturing EV batteries outweigh the benefits? While the sustainability of EVs ultimately depends upon the mix of renewable energy in the grid where you live, even with the current renewable energy percentage, driving EVs tends to be beneficial.

Gas

Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric Renewable

California Energy Commission to Hold Public Workshop on $46M+ in Grants for Biomethane, Medium-and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology, and Alt and Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop on 15 December to discuss three grant solicitations to be funded by the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program (Program). Alternative and Renewable Fuel Infrastructure. Tags: Biomethane Electric (Battery) Fuels Heavy-duty. Available funding is $13.8

Renewable

Renewable Grant California Fuel

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

This enables recovery of otherwise wasted exhaust heat to the working gas after the end of compression. The combustion process utilizes either renewable or traditional fuels, liquid or gaseous, and delivers heat energy back to the chilled and compressed intake air.

Commercial

Commercial Engine Companies Fuel

3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

One negative side effect of a lean burn engine, whether powered by gasoline or diesel fuel, is an increase in the amount of emissions released to the environment. When combined with other advanced battery materials, it could effectively lower battery life cycle cost by up to 70%.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Energy Batteries

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ About the authors. Dr. Andrew A.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Future Green

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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JANUARY 3, 2014

Included in the analysis are fuel cell, electric, hybrid-electric and conventional ICE drivetrains; energy carriers include gasoline, diesel, CNG, biogas, hydrogen and electricity. Battery-electric range for plug-in hybrids is 60 km, while electric range for full battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles is 180 km. 2013.10.043.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel Switzerland

Aemetis selects Worley to provide engineering for ‘Carbon Zero 1’ renewable jet and diesel production plant

Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen develop renewable gasoline with 20% lower CO2; rollout of Blue Gasoline this year

Bosch trialing Neste renewable diesel; aims to offer renewable and synthetic fuels at all company filling stations in Germany

Volvo LX1 series hybrid wheel loader demonstrates 50% improvement in fuel efficiency; renewable diesel in the engine

Neste charters two new lower-emission tankers from Terntank; methanol and sails

Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

Argonne releases GREET 2020

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

IVECO and Eni to explore cooperation on sustainable mobility of commercial vehicles

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

Argonne researchers developing capacitive deionization separation process for battery recycling, biofuels

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

DOE issues draft loan solicitation for up to $4B for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; drop-in biofuels a key area

Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

Liquefied biogas Volvo Trucks models getting a new power level of 500 hp; more fuel efficient, larger tank

DOE EERE awarding $43.6M for Phase II SBIR projects

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

Volvo CE Braås facility now powered entirely by renewable energy

LowCVP reports indicate pathways for meeting renewable energy targets in transportation, decarbonizing fuel to 2030 and beyond

T&E concludes that diesel cars emit more CO2 on a full lifecycle basis than gasoline cars

S&P Global: increasing trade of low-carbon biofuel feedstocks heightens supply constraint concerns

MIT team proposes flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine PHEV long-haul trucks

Imergy Power Systems’ vanadium flow batteries selected for Navy/California Energy Commission microgrid demonstration project

DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

2nd Time Programs for Impaired EV Batteries – E-Vehicleinfo

DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

ICL researchers develop new membrane-based system for cheap, efficiently made biofuels

Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

When Should You Dump Your Gas Guzzler?

California Energy Commission to Hold Public Workshop on $46M+ in Grants for Biomethane, Medium-and Heavy-Duty Advanced Vehicle Technology, and Alt and Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

3 winners of DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” Challenge: hydrogen-assisted lean-burn engines, graphene for Li-air and -sulfur batteries, and titanium process

PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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