article thumbnail

FortisBC, Suncor, Hazer to pilot methane pyrolysis for hydrogen production with graphite byproduct

Green Car Congress

The project, located at Suncor’s Burrard Terminal site, will produce hydrogen while storing the carbon byproduct as solid synthetic graphite that can be sold on the open market for manufacturing or industrial use. A partnership between FortisBC Energy Inc.,

Hydrogen 243
article thumbnail

Tesla car batteries are being used in a study on how EVs could help power the grid

Teslarati

Tesla owners from the United States, Australia, Norway, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Britain could take part in the study. This suggests that there are opportunities to store energy and export power to the grid using solutions such as vehicle-to-grid chargers.

Grid 144
article thumbnail

Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

Green Car Congress

Developed specifically for US and Canada, the six- to seven-seat midsize crossover CrossBlue is targeted at the rapidly growing mid-size SUV segment, and would sit in the Volkswagen SUV lineup above the Tiguan and below the premium Touareg. This is referred to as “coasting.” Powertrain of the CrossBlue SUV PHEV concept.

SUV 284
article thumbnail

Choosing an Efficient Used Car?

Clean Fleet Report

You can refer to the L/100 km (liters of fuel used per 100 kilometers) rating of the car. You may have to follow the MPG or miles per gallon rating in Canada. If you have to go to the grocery store, mall or for a carwash, you can finish all these tasks in one day, planning a long trip instead of breaking them over several days.

Cars 85
article thumbnail

What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

Baua Electric

Renewable energy integration refers to the process of efficiently incorporating renewable energy sources into existing energy systems. Intermittency Management: Intermittency refers to the variability of renewable energy sources. what is renewable energy integration ?

article thumbnail

U.N. Kills Any Plans to Use Mercury as a Rocket Propellant

Cars That Think

Bender is referring to the 2013 Minamata Convention on Mercury , a U.N. It’s also liquid at room temperature, making it efficient to store and use. Prior to the fourth meeting of the Minamata Convention, Canada, the European Union, and Norway highlighted the dangers of mercury propellant, alongside ZMWG.

Mercury 101
article thumbnail

Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

The automaker introduced the “CrossBlue SUV” concept—developed specifically for the US and Canada—at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year. This is referred to as “coasting”. Since the energy for driving the rear wheels flows by wire and not mechanically, this is referred to as “propshaft by wire”.

Plug-in 231