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Study finds behavior-influencing policies remain critical for mass market success of low-carbon vehicles

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Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study. Share of EDVs in 2050. —Charlie Wilson.

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DOE to award up to $11M for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle powertrain electrification and dual fuel fleet demonstration

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Lower cost operation due to replacing diesel with lower cost fuel alternatives. The vehicles should be capable of efficiency, reliability, power, and performance comparable to conventional fuel only operation and must be compliant with the latest emission standards for current model year vehicles.

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To Store or Not to Store: That is the Question

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With the world’s growing population and the political, environmental and economic pressures in place to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, alternative energy has become this flexible energy means. Supplementing baseload coal-, nuclear- and gas-powered power pants in a grid strategy for tomorrow. About The Townsend Company.

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DOE TEF project finds US can eliminate petroleum and reduce GHG by more than 80% in transportation by 2050; less use, more biofuels, expansion of electricity and hydrogen

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Using less fuel in vehicles. Light-duty vehicles are already becoming more efficient due largely to new CAFE standards. Adoption of advanced vehicle technology such as electricity and hydrogen-based drivetrains can further reduce liquid fuel needs despite increasing travel demand. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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SwRI wins $20M EPA contract for emissions and fuel consumption testing, analytical services

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The contract also calls for evaluating vehicles to ensure compliance with current emissions and other regulatory requirements and safety testing powertrains, batteries, and emission control systems. Technical services include evaluating prototype vehicle propulsion systems and related control, data acquisition, and sampling systems.

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Can Alt-Fuel Credits Accelerate EV Adoption?

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In one way, the program in question—the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—is a relic from a bygone era. That plan, however, has proven contentious due to an asterisk: A $7500-per-vehicle credit would only apply to cars where most battery material and components come from North America. And although the plan seeks to reduce U.S.

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