Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Bombardier Transportation’s Chinese joint venture, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd., has been selected by the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR) to supply 80 ZEFIRO 380 very high speed trains (1,120 cars) for the country’s rapidly growing high speed rail network. billion Chinese Renminbis (US$4 billion, €2.7

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

In the presence of Chinese National People's Congress Chairman Wu Bangguo and Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Ma Xiuhong, representatives from GM and Shanghai GM formalized an agreement for the purchase of complete vehicles, vehicle kits, machinery and equipment by the GM joint venture from its parent company. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Australia-based emerging lithium producer, Galaxy Resources Limited , has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for the site of a proposed lithium-ion battery project in China. Tags: Brief. In addition to the LOI, there are a number of conditions that must be satisfied prior to entering into a binding agreement.

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APRIL 17, 2010

This follows the memorandum of understanding signed between CPECC and USTDA in November as part of the US-China Clean Energy Announcements made by President Obama and President Hu in November 2009. GE’s gasification technology is one of the most widely applied technologies of its kind in China, with more than 40 licensed facilities.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2010

Eaton Corporation’ superchargers will make their debut in China on selected new engines on three vehicle models from Chery Automobile Co., This latest Eaton supercharger application will be the first on a Chinese-produced vehicle. Fuel savings and emission reduction are the new themes for China’s auto industry. Tiggo, 1.3S

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

General Motors China and China FAW Group Corp. The new 50-50 joint venture between GM China and FAW is based in Changchun, Jilin. Existing and future products will be branded FAW in China, while the joint venture leaves room for the creation of GM derivatives. Tags: Brief. which is situated in Qujing, Yunnan.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. LPG/CNG vehicles have been used in China for many years.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Shell (China) Limited and Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. Shell) also qualified three Chinese companies for the manufacture of key equipment for the Shell Coal Gasification Process (SCGP), in order to make the Shell technology more competitive in the Chinese market. Source: Shell. Click to enlarge. Shell and Shenhua.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2009

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology successfully designed and synthesized a nanocomposite of LiFePO 4 nanoparticles embedded in nanoporous carbon matrix (LFP-NP@NPCM) as a cathode material for high-power, high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and supercapacitors.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

Fuel-cycle SO 2 emissions of EVs compared to those of gasoline ICEVs and HEVs in China, current (left) and future (right). The study examined the fuel-cycle CO 2 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs in China in both current (2008) and future (2030) periods and compared them with those of conventional gasoline vehicles and gasoline hybrids.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

Researchers at Zhengzhou University, China, have shown the enhanced production of hydrogen from pretreated corn stalk biomass by mixed culture using manure from the lesser panda as the source of the hydrogen-producing bacteria. The annual yield of natural cellulosic biomass in China exceeds 0.7 Tags: Bio-hydrogen. Food Chem.,

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (Hefei, China) demonstrated the efficient production of hydrogen from bio-oil via an electrochemical catalytic reforming method over a CoZnAl catalyst. A paper on their work appears in the Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics. Tags: Brief. Shao-bin Lin et al.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

New research shows that air pollution in eastern China has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past 50 years and decreased by 23% the number of days of light rain in the eastern half of the country. Over the last 50 years, the southern part of eastern China has seen increased amounts of total rainfall per year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Turnover of the Chinese fleet.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Using density functional theory, a team of researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University; Peking University in Beijing; and the Chinese Academy of Science in Shanghai has shown that an applied electric field can substantially improve the hydrogen storage properties of polarizable substrates. Resources. Click to enlarge. 0905571107.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The findings, published in the 21 September issue of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics , are generally consistent with official Chinese government statistics and could bolster their credibility as international negotiations proceed on commitments of China and other nations to combat climate change. Tags: Brief. Munger, J.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and Chinese Academy of Sciences have demonstrated the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) by heterogeneous catalysts without using external hydrogen. Tags: Brief. Credit: ChemSusChem. Click to enlarge. Yao Fu, Prof. Bing Liao, Prof.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2009

Shanshan is currently constructing a pilot plant at its facilities in the city of Changsha, China to test the compatibility of Yerilla ore with its processing technology. The Agreement is subject to Chinese and Australian regulatory approvals. Tags: Brief. per pound of payable nickel net of credits.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, Anhui, China have synthesized montroseite, a vanadium oxide mineral first discovered in Montrose County, Colorado, 60 years ago. Tags: Brief. Dalton Trans. , 39, 10729-10738 doi: 10.1039/C0DT00715C.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2010

New Zealand-based waste gas and syngas to fuels company LanzaTech ( earlier post ) has attracted US$18 million in Series B financing from investors led by China-focused venture capital firm Qiming Ventures. Gary Rieschel, Founder and Managing Director of Qiming, says Lanzatech represents a great opportunity for China. Gary Reischel.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The importance of the emerging automotive market in China has not escaped Europe’s leading car manufacturers, with Volkswagen planning to expand its operations in the country. Increased productivity in the Chinese market is exemplified by the timing of Shanghai Volkswagen’s milestones.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The Blue Paper—published in English and Chinese—addresses the growing challenges associated with rising urbanization and the greater demand for transportation with respect to energy, the environment, safety, traffic congestion and land use. —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

The projects are located in the centre of the Athabasca area in northeastern Alberta and have been independently assessed to contain approximately five billion barrels of best case contingent bitumen resource. In 2007, Alberta granted China National Petroleum Corp. In 2007, Alberta granted China National Petroleum Corp.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

Despite problems with its characteristics (toxicity; handling, storage and delivery requirements; and materials compatibility), methanol attracted a great deal of interest in the 1970s and later as an alternative fuel, partly because it can be produced from a number of raw and renewable resources. —Fan et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2010

Researchers in China and Germany have coated carbon nanotubes (CNT) with a nanoporous layer of TiO 2 to create coaxial nanocables for use as electrode materials in Li-ion batteries (LIB). Tags: Batteries. Comparison of the rate performance of CNT@TiO2, TiO 2 -free CNT, and CNT-free TiO 2 sample between voltage limits of 0.01-3

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

China is expected to sell fewer than 100,000 HEVs in 2020. of the market), sales in Europe will account for 742,000 units; sales in China will account for 332,000 units; and the United States and Japan should each account for sales of approximately 100,000 BEVs in 2020. The leading markets are the United States (1.7

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AUGUST 1, 2009

FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-CHINA. million), targeting the enhancement of strategic international co-operation with China in the field of advanced aircraft. Republic of China has agreed to dedicate to this call a similar budget for the. funding of the Chinese participants, accordingly with its procedures. FP7-AAT-2010-RTD-1.

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APRIL 20, 2009

”China’s coal sector has made remarkable progress over the last decade, fuelling rapid economic growth and bringing a better quality of life for China’s citizens”, said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), today in Beijing at the launch of the new publication, Cleaner Coal in China.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

IGP is working on a Higher Alcohol Reference Plant planned to be commissioned in late 2011 in China. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency Fuels. IGP’s technology is a modified methanol conversion process using a patented catalyst, which has been altered to produce higher alcohols.

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MAY 3, 2024

Chinese ones. It’s as if they have the freedom of expression, the resources and a market eager to binge on whatever wonderful new electrified vehicles it dreams up. Some brands may never bring a car to market, others will remain strictly Chinese-sold only. Aion Y Plus at the 2024 Beijing Motor Show.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Chinese company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Ltd has emerged as the leading contender to take over Ford’s iconic Swedish brand, Volvo. He states that any sale would have to ensure that Volvo has the resources to strengthen the business and build its franchise.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Following a review of the country’s national task plan on climate change, led by Premier Wen Jiabao, China’s State Council announced Thursday that rather than offer an absolute emissions reduction figure, China will reduce the greenhouse gas intensity per yuan of its GDP by 40 to 45% in 2020, compared to 2005. Earlier post.)

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JULY 4, 2009

Limited fossil fuel resources. That penetration could be significantly higher in big cities and certain regions, such as China. In May, VW and Chinese carmaker BYD signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the options for partnership in the area of hybrids and electric vehicles powered by lithium batteries. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 29, 2009

Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. A mix of technology, a mix of urban planning, really setting the stage so people can make intelligent, resourceful decisions on when to use certain modes of transportation ,” said Cervero. Bandivadekar, A.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

trillion in losses - AP CAT reports first loss since 92, slashes forecast - Reuters Sponsored Links Free Forex Trading Education GFT Makes FX Trading Sweet with Free Educational Resources. Tags: evdriven. www.GFTforex.com Earn From 2.73% to 3.04% With GE Capital Corporation. Not An Offer Of Securities For Sale.

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AUGUST 16, 2009

In light of dwindling oil resources and the looming presence of peak oil, alternative fuels that are environmentally friendly and enhance energy security are of mounting importance. Researchers from Tsinghua University (China) are investigating energy-saving catalysts for natural gas conversion. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Why hes banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year. The deal, which is awaiting final approval from the Chinese government, didnt get much notice at the time. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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