Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2019

Cellulosic ethanol or hydrogen can be made from Bio-TCat’s carbon monoxide co-product by using third-party technology. Supplemental carbon monoxide (CO) output provides potential for an additional 3-5% yield by weight of cellulosic ethanol via third-party technologies or production of renewable electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. Audi A3 Sportback g-tron.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

in electric vehicles (PEVs). Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The components to enable electric drive vehicles must be more affordable. Electric drive components must be reliable and provide long vehicle service equal to or better than conventional petroleum powered vehicles.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Storing hydrogen in this way means that it can be safely transported in micro-bead form, opening the door to it being available at gasoline stations for consumers. Shell Springboard provides a financial boost to innovative, low-carbon business ideas from across the UK and was piloted in 2005. —Stephen Voller from Cella Energy.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Drayson Racing and Aston University (UK) have launched a major partnership to develop and demonstrate low carbon automotive technologies. Aston’s Polymer, Bioenergy, Mechanical Engineering, Photonics and Computer Science research groups will all be working with Drayson Racing.

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Universal Waste Cars Polymer 210

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MAY 28, 2015

This quality control device will help to drive down the costs of fuel cells by reducing waste and improving the process efficiency of roll-to-roll manufacturing of polymer electrolyte membranes. ICE Ignition Using Transient Plasma Acceleration Lean-burn gasoline engines have trouble reliably igniting gasoline and air mixtures.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2022

EVs reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels, but the lithium-ion batteries that power them suffer from an image problem. Although they’re less likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine vehicles, Li-ion battery fires burn hotter, faster and longer than gasoline fires. New Technology; New Advances.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 81

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

Light olefins are key chemical building blocks that can be converted into transportation fuels, polymers and various commodity chemicals. Isobutene—a four-carbon branched alkene and one of four isomers of butylene (C 4 H 8 )—is a molecule with multiple applications, one of which allows its transformation into isooctane.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2010

Key enablers are improvements and innovation in powertrains including gasoline direct injection, turbocharging, electric hybrids, plug-in hybrids, light-weight materials and design, and more. liter Theta II 4-cylinder gasoline engine mated to an electric motor-boosted 6-speed automatic transmission. Earlier post.)

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MPG Hyundai America Fuel Economy 223

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Technical topics for this FOA—which span the range of DOE interests from fossil to nuclear to renewable and low-carbon energies—include two hydrogen- and fuel-cell-related topics: fuel cell-battery electric hybrid trucks and in-line quality control devices for polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells.

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2015 Hydrogen Fuel Batteries 218

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APRIL 2, 2020

Globally, by 2025, Audi is aiming to have 30 electrified models on sale, with 20 of those vehicles fully electric. In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback.

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Audi SUV Concept All-Electric 300

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

These projects enable smaller, safer, lighter weight, and less expensive battery packs that ultimately will make electric vehicles more affordable. Research highly loaded sulfur cathodes and conductive carbon coated separators that enable high energy batteries. ICME Low Cost Carbon Fiber (Area of Interest 2). Cornell University.

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Carbon Fiber Li-ion Mercedes GM 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $35 million to 15 research projects through ARPA-E’s “Energy and Carbon Optimized Synthesis for the Bioeconomy” (ECOSynBio) program to decarbonize biorefining processes used across the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors. Carbon-Negative Chemical Production Platform - $4,160,262.57.

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Carbon Production Conversion Universal 303

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JUNE 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has begun taking pre-launch orders for its Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale. L/100km or 42 mpg US); gasoline-equivalent fuel economy is 22.2 Earlier post.). Powered by an LPI Gamma engine displacing 1.6 L/100km, 51 mpg US).

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy Lithium Ion 150

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The first hydrogen TTO is focused on durable, high activity electrocatalyst with low platinum content and low cost for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications. Conventional polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology requires high content of platinum electrocatalyst, which raises manufacturing costs.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Most sources of alternative energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, produce electrical power while biofuels and biochemicals can directly replace petroleum-derived liquid fuels and chemicals compatible with today’s infrastructure.

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MAY 17, 2024

It’s made with recycled steel, recycled carbon black from end-of-life tires, with silica from pulverized rice husks, as well as some natural resins and oils—including from orange peel for higher efficiency. The sustainable carbon black effectively closes the loop and ends the need for petroleum input for tires.

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Buy Carbon Oil Green Cars 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Description. Federal funding.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

The small stacks of graphene can replace carbon nanotubes, nano-clays, or other carbon compounds in many composite applications. The nanoscale material, which is electrically and thermally conductive, has reduced flammability and barrier properties, he said. Applications of xGnP + meals in energy storage. Click to enlarge.

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Energy Storage Energy Fuel Michigan 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Mercedes-AMG plans to begin production of the SLS AMG E-CELL electric super sportscar ( earlier post ) in 2013, said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG during the company’s press conference at the North American International Auto Show. The race for the best super sportscar with electric drive is on.

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2013 Production Lithium Ion Carbon Fiber 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

The fuel-cell hybrid vehicle launched by BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH is a prototype developed on the basis of a BMW 1 Series car that incorporates a 5 kW fuel cell APU from UTC Power along with a four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor. The force of the 88 kW gasoline engine acts on the front wheels.

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BMW Hydrogen Fuel Hybrid 220

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MARCH 9, 2012

New rendering of the electric drivetrain of the SLS AMG E-CELL showing modifications to packaging and layout of some components. Four synchronous electric motors located near the wheels provide a peak output of 392 kW and torque of 880 N·m (649 lb-ft). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Eco-Friendly Exploration One of the most significant benefits of using an electric vehicle for camping is the reduced carbon footprint. More Space in the Car Itself It is a fact that EVs are more spacious compared to their rivals with gasoline-powered cars thanks to the compact battery packs and electric motors.

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Re-Charge Charging Solar Range 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The Renault gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid system supports 60 km of electric range plus extended range due to the gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine. Hybrid system.

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. As an example, Yokoyama used the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) hydrogen storage tank.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2014

Lignin is viewed as a waste stream that is typically burned to generate heat and electricity for the biorefinery, but if other uses for lignin could be found with higher economic value it would significantly improve the refinery’s overall economics. —Socha et al. —Blake Simmons.

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Molten Salt Waste Fuel Renewable 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2018

Startup Mattershift says it has achieved a breakthrough in making carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes at large scale. The startup is developing the technology’s ability to combine and separate individual molecules to make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel using CO 2 removed from the air. Images of the membranes tested in the study. (A)

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Carbon Fuel Polymer Austin 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy. Plasan Carbon Composites. 800,000. .

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

This project will make ethanol directly from carbon dioxide and seawater using algae. The pilot plant will also have the capacity to co-produce lubricants, polymers, and other petro-chemical substitutes. This project will convert wood to green gasoline by fully integrating and optimizing a multi-step gasification process.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2009

The United States imports more than 60% of its petroleum, two-thirds of which is used to fuel vehicles in the form of gasoline and diesel. Electricity and hydrogen together represent one of the most promising ways to achieve these objectives. This dependency makes the US vulnerable to supply disruptions.

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Coal Hydrogen Grant Production 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Martin Winterkorn said that “ The Porsche Mission E and the Audi e-tron quattro concept are nothing less than a quantum leap for our industry ”—both vehicles have an all-electric range of 500 kilometers (311 miles). Audi will present an all-electric, luxury-class sport SUV in early 2018. At speeds from 80 km/h (49.7

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Concept Audi Plug-in Porsche 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. MW each, these four turbines are to supply some 53 GWh of electricity annually.

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Gas Audi Hydrogen 2013 370

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The development of less-expensive, more-efficient, smaller, and lighter power electronics and electric machines for electric traction systems is necessary to reduce the cost and improve the performance of electric drive vehicles.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

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. The drive unit.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

ton CO 2 being emitted per produced ton methanol, the emission reduction potential is enormous, assuming all methanol is being produced by means of a carbon-neutral process and sustainable feedstock. Sustainable methanol can be used for marine fuel, blend in gasoline, and for the chemical industry, where methanol is mainly used today.

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Production Denmark Universal Hydrogen 221

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AUGUST 23, 2019

World’s first integrated Power-to-Liquid (PtL) test facility to synthesize fuels from the air-captured carbon dioxide. This combination of technologies promises optimal use of the carbon dioxide and maximum energy efficiency, as mass and energy flows are recycled internally. Photo: P2X project/Patrick Langer, KIT).

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