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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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This was in part caused by marked changes in attitude and regulations around the use of diesel fuels which has had the unintended consequence of pushing people to drive higher-CO 2 -emitting gasoline vehicles. g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). g/km for Germany to an increase of 3.0 g/km for Italy. g/km in 2018 to 111.1

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Univ of Toronto study details impacts of interaction between driving patterns and electricity generation for WTW energy use and GHG emissions for PHEVs

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Solid portions represent GHG emissions associated with gasoline propulsion. First, driving distance determines the proportions of electricity and gasoline consumed by the PHEV. Second, driving conditions impact the fuel efficiency of all vehicle technologies, but there are differences in the impact across technologies.

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Hyundai Unveils New 1.6L Gamma GDI, 3.3 Lambda GDI Engines; New Verna

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Gamma GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine; the latest edition of its 3.3L is the smallest Hyundai engine yet to benefit from the application of Gasoline Direct Injection technology. is the smallest Hyundai engine yet to benefit from the application of Gasoline Direct Injection technology. Fuel economy is rated 5.7

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DOE awards $35M to 15 projects in ARPA-E ECOSynBio program to reduce carbon footprint of biofuel production

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As a result, there is a critical need to create new pathways for biofuel conversion that reduces carbon waste, prevents the loss of CO 2 emissions, and in turn, maximizes the amount of renewable fuel a conversion process yields. Acetate as a Platform for Carbon-Negative Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals - $3,421,197.10.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. Selection of the compression ratio was made by analyzing its effect on engine fuel consumption at high-usage operating points, and on wide open throttle (WOT) torque. liter range extender engine. Key design goals included: Increased all-electric range.

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