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UK accelerates end of sale of new gasoline and diesel cars to 2030, hybrids to 2035

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government will accelerate the ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles, bringing it forward by ten years to 2030, as part of a “Green Industrial Revolution.” The sale of hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035.

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel Sale Hybrid

Senators introduce bill to expand E15 sales, ban Russian petroleum products

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2022

This legislation would make the sale of E15 year-round permanent; create a tax credit for higher biofuel blends; streamline E15 labeling; provide funding for E15 infrastructure; extend the biodiesel tax credit for three more years; and ban imports of Russian petroleum products. introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Act.

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Tax Credit Iowa Sale Production

Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles. Automakers are cautioning that this shift to gasoline engines—with their higher CO 2 values—will pose additional challenges to meeting future CO 2 reduction targets.

Gasoline

Gasoline Europe Diesel Market

Gevo and HCS Group to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2021

and HCS Group GmbH, a long-time customer of Gevo, have signed a project memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and to build a renewable hydrocarbon facility at HCS Group’s site located in Speyer, Germany, which would utilize Gevo’s low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology: Alcohol-to-Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene.

Renewable

Renewable Carbon Europe Fuel

Lexus passes cumulative global sales of 2M electrified vehicles; HEVs and BEV

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Lexus announced that the luxury brand eclipsed the milestone of 2 million global sales of electrified vehicles—hybrids and battery-electric—at the end of April 2021. The future expectation is that the sales of electrified models will exceed that of the pure-gasoline variety.

Lexus

Lexus RX400H Global Sale

Baker Institute team explores hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis with co-generation and sale of carbon products

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2020

Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to transform fundamentally the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The largest markets for non-combusted carbon are carbon black (~10s MT), graphite (~0.1

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Production Carbon Fiber

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. Upcoming IMO policy includes an ‘Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI)’ and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

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Market Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars

All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2022

New gasoline vehicles will still be allowed for sale through 2034. Oregon has also adopted the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) program, which requires new light-duty vehicles to meet reduce emissions of criteria pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) and air toxics.

Oregon

Oregon Sale Vehicles Gasoline-Electric

Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Nissan announced that cumulative sales of vehicles with its e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) surpassed 500,000 units at the end of March. The e-POWER system uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle. e-POWER power train (for New Note). Earlier post.)

Japan

Japan Nissan Power Powered

Shell bashes bans on gasoline cars, proposes carbon pricing instead

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The prospect of bans on gasoline and diesel new-car sales have become a much greater threat not only to automakers but to oil companies as well, now that China has said it is studying such a move.

Gasoline

Gasoline Carbon Price Cars

SEAT launches all-new Leon; gasoline, diesel, CNG, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid; €1.1B investment

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

billion in fourth generation of the Leon to bring it to market with more efficient engines, next levels of connectivity and driving assistance, dynamism and eye-catching aesthetics to the market. Diesel remains an important technology in reducing carbon emissions, and the all-new Leon offers three diesel options: all 2.0-liter

Plug-in

Plug-in Gasoline Diesel Hybrid

IHS Markit: GM announcement latest sign that peak gasoline demand from light vehicles has already come and gone

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

IHS Markit places the global peak for oil demand (gasoline and diesel) from LVs in 2019 when the demand averaged 29.1 IHS Markit places the global peak for oil demand (gasoline and diesel) from LVs in 2019 when the demand averaged 29.1 —Jim Burkhard, vice president, oil markets and mobility and energy future, IHS Markit.

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Light GM Gasoline Oil

SoCalGas, partners developing technology to make carbon fiber during hydrogen production from methane; reducing the cost of H2 and cutting GHG

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2018

(SoCalGas) is partnering with a development team to advance a new process that converts natural gas to hydrogen, carbon fiber, and carbon nanotubes. —Yuri Freedman, SoCalGas senior director of market development. The global CNT market was estimated at approximately $3.5

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber West Virginia Hydrogen Carbon

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

Gasoline

Gasoline Diesel CO2 Cars

Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The first set of e:N Series models—e:NS1and e:NP1—will go on sale in spring 2022 from Dongfeng Honda and GAC Honda, respectively. Three concept models—e:N COUPE Concept, e:N SUV Concept and e:N GT Concept—are under development with the goal to start sales within 5 years. e:N series. e:N series.

Honda

Honda China Vehicles Concept

CARB and California electric utilities partner to offer point-of-sale reduction of up to $1,500 on PEVs

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

California electric utilities are teaming up with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to offer the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR), a point-of-sale price reduction of up to $1,500 for the purchase or lease of any eligible new Battery Electric or Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (BEV or PHEV) from a participating automotive retailer.

California

California Sale Clean Cleaning

Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2014

The two launch engines are the D5 twin turbo diesel and the T6 supercharged and turbocharged gasoline unit. Top of the model range will be the XC90 Twin Engine—a plug-in hybrid delivering around 400 hp (298 kW) with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions of around 60 g/km (NEDC driving cycle). Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

Volvo

Volvo Gasoline Diesel Sale

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

In addition to its regional and temporal scope, this study is distinct from earlier LCA literature in four key aspects: This study considers the lifetime average carbon intensity of the fuel and electricity mixes, including biofuels and biogas. Source: The ICCT.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery

Gevo enters into purchase and sale agreement for ATJ fuel with Air TOTAL International

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

Air TOTAL International SA and Gevo have entered into a purchase and sale agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—specifically, Alcohol-to-Jet, ATJ—for use and distribution in France and other parts of Europe. Air TOTAL specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of jet fuel and aviation gasoline for over 60 years.

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Purchase International Fuel Minnesota

Electrifying Growth: The Surge of Electric Vehicles Sales in Feb’ 23

Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 1, 2023

As a result, the sales of electric vehicles have been surging globally, with more and more people choosing EVs, especially electric two wheelers over traditional gasoline-powered cars. The top positions were grabbed by Ola Electric, TVS Motor and Ather with Ola securing the highest sales of 17,616 zero-emission two wheelers last month.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Sale India Vehicles

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

million investment in 2015) in Carbon Recycling International ( CRI ), an Icelandic company which produces renewable methanol using recycled CO 2 emissions sourced from a local thermal power plant and hydrogen made by splitting water with electrolysis (Power-to-Methanol). The switch from gasoline to methanol is not noticeable to the driver.

Iceland

Iceland CO2 Gasoline Renewable

CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The federal subsidy significantly favors larger battery packs to a stronger degree than their potential for additional gasoline savings. Non-domestic charging infrastructure is generally not necessary for operation of PHEVs, and substantial gasoline displacement can be achieved solely with home charging. Peterson and Michalek 2012.

Gasoline

Gasoline PHEV Gasoline-Electric Batteries

Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The MG1 is an auxiliary motor/generator which acts as a starter for the gasoline engine, generates electricity to power the MG2 motor and charges battery. liter gasoline engine produced at TMUK to form the 5 th -generation hybrid electric powertrain. It also recoups part of kinetic energy generated by breaking and deceleration.

Toyota

Toyota Europe Hybrid Poland

Nissan introduces e-POWER Sylphy in China; first of six e-POWER models in China by 2025

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

e-POWER features a 100% electric motor-driven system that provides responsive acceleration, smooth deceleration and cabin quietness similar to an EV, while removing the need for external charging due to an onboard gasoline engine that charges the battery pack when necessary.

China

China Nissan Power Powered

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Ellesmere Port will become the first Stellantis plant to produce a solely battery-electric model, in both commercial and passenger versions, by the end of next year, for Vauxhall, Opel, Peugeot and Citroën brands and for both domestic and export markets. Under WLTP conditions, they are capable of up to 174 miles of range.

Production

Production Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels

China auto sales sluggish on consumer sentiment, improvement expected in Q2, says Deutsche Bank

CN EV Post

APRIL 3, 2023

(Image credit: CnEVPost) Low consumer sentiment in the wake of the Covid wave has led to weak auto sales in China, though the situation is expected to see relief in the second quarter, and the launch of new models and lower lithium carbonate prices are also encouraging, according to Deutsche Bank. million to 1.75

China

China Auto Sale Price

California ARB 2013 research project to characterize ZEV market; assessing future market potential

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) 2013 research plan includes a project that will comprehensively characterize the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) market, with the ultimate goal of increasing consumer purchases of ZEVs. The proposed project will investigate the factors that influence sales of ZEVs in California (e.g.,

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2013 Market California Future

Study finds São Paulo switch from ethanol to gasoline dropped local ozone levels by 20%, increased CO and nitric oxide concentrations

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

A study by a pair of researchers at Northwestern University found that when fuel prices drove residents of São Paulo, Brazil, to switch from ethanol to gasoline in their flexible-fuel vehicles, local ozone levels dropped 20%. At the same time, nitric oxide and carbon monoxide concentrations tended to go up. —Salvo and Geiger.

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Ozone Gasoline Pollution Gasoline-Electric

Phillips 66 to convert San Francisco Refinery into world’s largest renewable fuels plant; 800M+ gallons per year

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

The Phillips 66 Rodeo Renewed project would produce 680 million gallons annually of renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, and sustainable jet fuel. The production of renewable fuels will result in 50% less carbon dioxide, 75% less sulfur dioxide, and fewer local emissions than the current crude oil refinery configuration.

San Francisco

San Francisco Renewable Fuel Convert

Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2021

Electric truck company Tevva and Vattenfall signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the opportunity to provide a complete zero-emission transport solution for businesses looking to reduce the overall carbon impact of their operations.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Transportation Emissions Range

BYD partners with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power to build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2021

BYD Japan, Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power announced a tripartite deal in Kyoto, Japan, which will see the three parties work together to help the city achieve Japan’s 2050 carbon neutrality target and build a carbon-free society. The J6 is BYD’s first vehicle developed for the Japanese market. K8 in Japan.

BYD

BYD Building Power Powered

Gevo closes $68M Green Bond to finance RNG project

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

Gevo is working with a major RNG dispenser to finalize an agreement to sell the RNG into the California market. RNG sale revenues are expected to benefit from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Identification Number (RIN) program.

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Financing Green Iowa Renewable

Ensyn granted EPA Part 79 approval for renewable gasoline

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Ensyn ( earlier post ) has been granted a key regulatory approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its renewable gasoline product, RFGasoline. This approval, pursuant to Title 40 CFR Part 79 promulgated under the Clean Air Act, is required for the sale of RFGasoline into US commerce. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline Renewable Grant Parts

Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Due to favourable VAT and BIK taxation, the UK is one of the largest markets in Europe for pick-up trucks. percent] market share in 2023. Dumbed down to the simplest explanation, that amount of taxes owed equates to a combination of income, vehicle price and carbon-dioxide emissions. New vehicle sales went from 2.7

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Sale Tax United Kingdom Automobile

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

There are widespread policy assumptions that the phase-out of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines will over time lead to much reduced emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from road transport and related fuels. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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Emissions Exhaust Cars Ozone

Gevo to sell renewable natural gas to bp

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2021

Gevo’s, wholly-owned dairy manure-based renewable natural gas (RNG) project company located in northwest Iowa—Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (NW Iowa RNG)—has signed binding, definitive agreements with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. collectively, “bp” ) for the sale of NW Iowa RNG’s production. and BP Products North America Inc.

Iowa

Iowa Renewable Gas North America

Gevo enters into long-term supply agreement for renewable isooctane with HCS Group: worth up to $180M

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

and HCS Group have entered into a long-term, definitive, binding and bankable renewable isooctane purchase and sale agreement. HCS Group is a leading global provider of solutions for high value specialty hydrocarbons and is active in a broad range of markets, such as automotive, pharmaceutical and agrochemicals.

Renewable

Renewable Supplies Minnesota Carbon

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Tax credits and gasoline prices necessary for various electric vehicles to be cost-competitive with conventional vehicles at 2011 vehicle prices. Those people who purchase electric vehicles because of the tax credit use less gasoline and produce fewer emissions of greenhouse gases than would otherwise be the case. Source: CBO.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. —The ICCT. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

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Diesel CO2 Standards Emissions

Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

The regulations mandate that a certain percentage of the vehicles delivered for sale in a state are ZEV vehicles. Each year, manufacturers must meet a ZEV credit amount that is based on average annual sales. Electric vehicles also tend to have lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars, which also reduces ownership costs.

Delaware

Delaware Automobile Industry Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Reflecting increased research interest in synthetic liquid fuels produced using renewable low-carbon electricity and CO 2 sources, e-fuels were added to the potential future fuel technologies that are evaluated. fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g., the cost is less than that of the gasoline ICEV. vehicle subsidies).

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV Carbon

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e.,

Carbon

Carbon Supplies Global Transportation

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA

Graphene company Anaphite closes £4.1M round led by Elbow Beach Capital; enhancing EV batteries

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2022

million) investment and supported by Wealth Club, Blue Wire Capital, Oxford Investment Opportunity Network, Zero Carbon Capital, Silicon Roundabout Ventures and Deeptech Labs. UK-based graphene startup Anaphite closed a £4.1-million million (US$4.8-million) million) seed round led by Elbow Beach Capital with a £1.5-million million (US$1.8-million)

Batteries

Batteries Battery Li-ion Companies

UK accelerates end of sale of new gasoline and diesel cars to 2030, hybrids to 2035

Senators introduce bill to expand E15 sales, ban Russian petroleum products

Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

Gevo and HCS Group to produce renewable low-carbon chemicals and sustainable aviation fuel in Europe

Lexus passes cumulative global sales of 2M electrified vehicles; HEVs and BEV

Baker Institute team explores hydrogen production via methane pyrolysis with co-generation and sale of carbon products

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

All new vehicle sales in Oregon to be ZEVs by MY 2035

Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

Shell bashes bans on gasoline cars, proposes carbon pricing instead

SEAT launches all-new Leon; gasoline, diesel, CNG, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid; €1.1B investment

IHS Markit: GM announcement latest sign that peak gasoline demand from light vehicles has already come and gone

SoCalGas, partners developing technology to make carbon fiber during hydrogen production from methane; reducing the cost of H2 and cutting GHG

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

Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models

CARB and California electric utilities partner to offer point-of-sale reduction of up to $1,500 on PEVs

Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Gevo enters into purchase and sale agreement for ATJ fuel with Air TOTAL International

Electrifying Growth: The Surge of Electric Vehicles Sales in Feb’ 23

Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

CMU study finds small battery PHEVs and gasoline hybrids the least-cost policy solution to reducing gasoline consumption

Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

Nissan introduces e-POWER Sylphy in China; first of six e-POWER models in China by 2025

Stellantis investing £100 million to transform Ellesmere Port for BEV production

China auto sales sluggish on consumer sentiment, improvement expected in Q2, says Deutsche Bank

California ARB 2013 research project to characterize ZEV market; assessing future market potential

Study finds São Paulo switch from ethanol to gasoline dropped local ozone levels by 20%, increased CO and nitric oxide concentrations

Phillips 66 to convert San Francisco Refinery into world’s largest renewable fuels plant; 800M+ gallons per year

Tevva and Vattenfall collaborate to develop zero-emission transport solution; electric with hydrogen range extender

BYD partners with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power to build Japan’s first pure electric bus loop line

Gevo closes $68M Green Bond to finance RNG project

Ensyn granted EPA Part 79 approval for renewable gasoline

Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Gevo to sell renewable natural gas to bp

Gevo enters into long-term supply agreement for renewable isooctane with HCS Group: worth up to $180M

Congressional Budget Office estimates US federal policies promoting EVs and other fuel-efficient vehicles will cost $7.5B through 2019; little or no impact on gasoline use and GHG in the short term

ICCT: decline in diesel sales will have negligible impact on attainment of European CO2 emission standards

Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

Graphene company Anaphite closes £4.1M round led by Elbow Beach Capital; enhancing EV batteries

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