Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Widespread adoption of electric transportation, including electrification in the off-road sector, could lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and could modestly improve air quality, according to a new analysis released by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

Previous generation methanol vehicles faced difficulties with cold starts but with Geely Auto’s NordThor Power (previously called Leishen Power) hybrid technology and the latest generation methanol powertrains, issues with extreme cold environment performance have been eliminated, the company said.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. NL); Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. (CH);

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Oberon Fuels, the first company to produce renewable DME (rDME) in the US, is a supporting partner. WM International Engineering L.L.C. in Darrien, Illinois, for a project entitled “High Pressure Fast Response Direct Injection System for Liquified Gas Fuels Use in Light-Duty Engines”. WM International Engineering L.L.C.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Australia-based natural gas company Santos has successfully injected approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide deep underground into depleted gas reservoirs as part of the final field trial for the Moomba Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Yes Men are a duo of pranksters who have targeted several large companies in the past, mostly to bring attention to the environmental wrongdoings of these companies. But it was all organized by pranksters, not Toyota itself. That includes hybrid EVs, plug-in hybrid EVs, fuel cell EVs and battery EVs.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many countries, cities, companies, and individuals have made pledges to reduce emissions, and it is stark reminder that despite all this rhetoric, global fossil CO 2 emissions are more than 5% higher than in 2015, the year of the Paris Agreement. —Glen Peters, a Research Director at the CICERO Center for International Climate Research.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Dearman Engine Company is strengthening its team as it prepares for its liquid-air engine ( earlier post ) to begin on-vehicle testing, with the recruitment of Nick Owen to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Currently with consultancy E4tech (UK) Ltd, Owen will join Dearman at the start of June. —Nick Owen.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. Natural gas offers the possibility to overcome the blend wall discussion. Click to enlarge. Liquid Air. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2012

BP will establish a $100-million international research center, the BP International center for Advanced Materials (BP-ICAM) to lead research to advancethe fundamental understanding and use of materials across a variety of energy and industrial applications. —Bob Dudley, BP group chief executive.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

company’s role in helping popularize and educate the public about electric vehicles (EVs). ” Li went on to describe automakers that make internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles as “the real competition,” adding that BYD considers itself a partner with all EV makers , including Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. Several companies are developing hydrogen high pressure injectors, including Bosch and Westport Fuel Systems. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments and other investors.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Vlad Kalika, Director of Engineering.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2014

We believe that clean distributed power generation from fuel cells will be one of the key technologies that drive our country toward a cleaner energy future. The company’s project finance subsidiaries may draw on the facility to finance the construction of projects through the commercial operating date (COD) of the power plants.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2021

US President Joe Biden announced a new target for the United States to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2030. In 2019, US greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,558 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MMT CO 2 Eq.), or 5,769 MMT CO 2 Eq. or 5,769 MMT CO 2 Eq.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

NRCan has filed international patent applications in Canada, US, Germany, India and Sweden, for a robust methane oxidation catalyst that reduces unburned methane contained in exhaust streams (methane slip) from lean burn natural gas vehicles/engines. The Swedish patent has been accepted and the others are still in process. Background.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The first successful trial delivery of advanced cellulosic ethanol marks the start of the long-term cooperation between OMV, the integrated, international oil, gas and petrochemicals company headquartered in Vienna, and AustroCel Hallein GmbH. million gallons US), making it the world’s largest bioethanol plant based on wood.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

The conventional way to make gasoline from gas is to convert the gas to a synthesis gas, then into methanol, followed by conversion to straight-chain hydrocarbons and finally via reforming into a high-octane hydrocarbon blend. Given the current low gas prices, this generates both technological and economic benefits.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Waterfront Shipping Company Ltd., MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO). We are very excited by the performance of our first seven methanol-fueled vessels that have proven the safety and reliability of the technology.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

With the country’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry gradually adding LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) to its fuel portfolio, the Swedish truck maker has made an entry into this segment, with a 42-tonner FM420 LNG. A batch of 20 trucks has been delivered to logistics company Delhivery. With localisation, its affordability would improve.“it’s

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

Five technology paths for very-low-NO x and GHG emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines. The “Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy Duty Vehicles” report, authored by GNA on behalf of Southern California Gas Co. —“Pathways to Near-Zero-Emission Natural Gas Heavy-Duty Vehicles”. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report. —Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director. —Dr Birol.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2011

Meeting the goal of cutting US oil dependence depends largely on two things, Obama said: finding and producing more oil at home, and reducing dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. We’re also exploring and assessing new frontiers for oil and gas development from Alaska to the Mid- and South Atlantic.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors. during steel manufacturing. —Joseph Zinyana of Swayana.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The new kinetic direct injectors utilize a new method of atomization and are designed to increase engine power for the performance aftermarket; deliver cleaner tail pipe emissions in existing commercial fleets; and increase fuel efficiency both for in-field vehicles and future OEM Engines. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 27, 2023

According to the Environmental Protection Agenc y (EPA), the transportation industry is responsible for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. Making more green business decisions for your transportation needs reduces environmental damage and provides numerous cost-saving benefits for companies. A McKinsey & Company U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2023

More countries are setting aggressive targets to phase out internal combustion engines and replace them with EVs. Impact On the Car Industry The car industry has been around for a long time, and many businesses and companies have developed around the industry. One part of the ecosystem is the gas stations that dot highways nationwide.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Renewable fuels and chemicals company Amyris, Inc. Lifecycle analysis indicates that the Amyris renewable jet fuel could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% or more when compared to conventional fossil-derived jet fuel. We are committed to working with the aviation industry to bring cleaner skies, starting in Brazil in 2014.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2013

Shell and its affiliates will build two additional small-scale natural gas liquefaction units to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for marine and heavy-duty on-road customers in North America. Shell is also working to use natural gas as a fuel in its own operations. Image courtesy of Harvey Gulf International Marine.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The newest class of ships from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) will be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and likely will introduce the use of fuel cell technology, ushering in a new era of shipbuilding that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ships will join the fleet of Royal Caribbean International.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2014

The Weichai Westport WP 12 HPDI is China’s first engine featuring Westport HPDI technology, delivering the power and performance of the base diesel engine, while replacing up to 95% of diesel fuel with cleaner burning, less expensive natural gas. The market for natural gas in transportation in China is bourgeoning.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

Under a cost sharing arrangement the companies will match or exceed the FAA’s contribution, bringing the overall value of the program to more than $250 million. eCore will be part of CFM International’s new LEAP-X engine for narrow body aircraft as well as the new core for GE’s next generation regional and business jet engines.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2010

German companies RWE Power and biotech firm BRAIN AG (Biotechnology Research And Information Network) are collaborating on research to convert carbon dioxide into microbial biomass or molecules. CO 2 -rich flue gas from a lignite-fired power station will feed the designer micro-organisms.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. It intends to achieve this with a policy prioritizing efficiency improvements and measures for cleaner emissions that apply in the real world. Yamasaki, Y., Umahashi, S.,

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