Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The new Arona TGI marks the fourth vehicle in SEAT’s line-up to benefit from the cleaner, cheaper fuel, joining the Leon, Ibiza and Mii. liter TSI gasoline version, but integrates components that allow it to run on compressed natural gas. The SUV has a gas tank capacity of 14.3 Internally, the 1.0-liter

Gas 247

Gas SUV Fuel Gasoline 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

In a paper being presented at WCX SAE World Congress Experience in Detroit this week, a team from MIT is proposing the use of a flex-fuel gasoline-alcohol engine approach for a series-hybrid powertrain for long-haul Class 8 trucks. —Daniel Cohn. —Daniel Cohn.

MIT 247

MIT Gasoline Engine Fuel 247

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. The standard provides consumers with a growing variety and volume of cleaner fuels. To date almost 3.3

Cleaner 207

Cleaner California Carbon Standards 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

This study incorporates the near-term global warming potential of methane leakage emissions of natural gas and natural gas-derived hydrogen pathways. Natural gas does not offer climate benefits compared to gasoline and diesel, and many biofuel pathways do not, either.

Hydrogen 418

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery 418

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2019

School districts and transportation contractors can now purchase buses fueled by compressed natural gas that are 90% cleaner than the national emissions standard, opening more opportunities for funding that supports reduced emissions. As a lower-carbon fuel, CNG is naturally cleaner than diesel and gasoline. V10 engine.

Gas 236

Gas Fuel Cleaner Engine 236

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Turbo ecoFLEX natural gas version has been fitted with gas tanks made of composite material including carbon fiber. The new tank system can now hold 25 kg of natural gas, increasing the range in the CNG mode by 25%. The new natural gas Zafira Tourer will offer a range of up to 530 km (329 miles). The new Zafira Tourer 1.6

Gas 236

Gas Miles Range Carbon Fiber 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

In parallel with its appearance at the Geneva Show, Mercedes-Benz’ new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with bi-fuel natural gas drive is rolling out to European dealers. The basis for the natural gas engine is provided by the four-cylinder supercharged "Kompressor" engine with an output of 120 kW (163 hp). liters to 8.1

Mercedes 207

Mercedes Gas Fuel Cleaner Emissions 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Mercedes-Benz is presenting the taxi version of the B 200 Natural Gas Drive at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. When running on natural gas, the fuel consumption of the 115 kW (156 hp) B 200 Natural Gas Drive stands at 4.2 From 2014 the B 200 Natural Gas Drive will also be available as a taxi version.

Taxi 210

Taxi Mercedes Gas Cleaner 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2020

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed an onboard separation system that could support increased fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions as part of an octane-on-demand fuel-delivery system. Aromatics are gasoline components derived from crude oil.

Fuel Economy 397

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Gasoline 397

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2015

A team from Northwestern University, with colleagues from UOP LLC, a Honeywell Company; Universita’ degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”; Argonne National Laboratory; and Ames Laboratory has developed a new hydrogenation catalyst that is highly selective for benzene, an aromatic—and known carcinogen—that is part of conventional gasoline.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Cleaner Hydrogen 2009 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

Program fleets significantly save on fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by running vehicles on American-made propane autogas. Propane autogas, also referred to as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is the most widely used alternative fuel in the world, with more than 17 million autogas vehicles on the road globally.

Virginia 319

Virginia Conversion Cleaning Clean 319

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

American Honda Motor Company (Honda) has selected national environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates ( GNA ) to promote the newly redesigned Honda Civic Natural Gas sedan. With high gasoline prices nationwide, the Honda Civic Natural Gas offers consumers a cleaner transportation alternative that is also cost effective.

Honda 225

Honda District of Columbia Gas Tax Credit 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

billion venture capital fund over the next 10 years, Chesapeake NG Ventures Corporation (CNGV), dedicated to identifying and investing in companies and technologies that will replace the use of gasoline and diesel with natural gas and natural gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels. per gallon cheaper than gasoline and diesel; and.

Gas 218

Gas Fuel Energy Cleaning 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2017

The findings of a study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, with colleagues at UC Berkeley, suggest that changing atmospheric NO x levels over the next two decades will likely significantly reduce the effectiveness of stricter new gasoline vehicle emissions standards in reducing concentrations of secondary organic aerosol (SOA).

Cleaner 191

Cleaner Los Angeles Exhaust Gasoline 191

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2013

unveiled the first dual-fuel, piston-powered aircraft to operate on both compressed natural gas (CNG) and aviation gasoline. to be at AirVenture, can be powered by CNG or 100LL aviation gasoline with the flip of a switch. to be at AirVenture, can be powered by CNG or 100LL aviation gasoline with the flip of a switch.

Engine 236

Engine Concept Fuel Cleaner 236

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., Different that shale oil—i.e.,

Estonia 236

Estonia Oil Cleaner Jordan 236

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 1, 2024

The cost of gasoline and the carbon footprint of EVs could both fall in the new year. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects combined electricity generation from solar and wind to exceed coal for the first time in 2024. Solar alone is expected to increase 39% from 2023 thanks to continual increases in generating capacity.

Cleaner 182

Cleaner Energy Plug-in Coal 182

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2012

In California’s Los Angeles Basin, levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pollutants have decreased by about 98% since the 1960s, even as area residents now burn approximately three times as much gasoline and diesel fuel. The reason is simple: cars are getting cleaner. The difference was amazing.

Los Angeles 285

Los Angeles Gasoline Ozone 2002 285

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2011

Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to 40% less greenhouse gas emissions.

Taxi 210

Taxi Chicago Transit Connect Ford 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

The results highlight that even without a fully established electric vehicle charging network, the hybrid vans were able to reduce tailpipe emissions significantly in the inner city, using the flexibility of a gasoline range-extender to complete longer journeys when required.

London 246

London Cleaner PHEV Plug-in 246

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. A CNG vehicle reduces CO 2 emissions by about 25% compared to a gasoline-driven equivalent.

Gasoline-Electric 304

Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Gas Gas-Electric 304

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. This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance. Yamasaki, Y.,

Mazda 186

Mazda Gasoline Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

The discovery, which has potential implications for the production of cleaner transportation fuels from natural gas or biomass (via a methanol pathway), is reported in the inaugural issue of the journal ChemCatChem , published by Wiley. Click to enlarge.

Gasoline 170

Gasoline Convert Cleaner Conversion 170

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2013

Natural gas is increasingly considered a cleaner alternative to coal when it comes to energy production--not to mention a greener alternative to gasoline when used in vehicles like the Honda Civic Natural Gas.

Cleaner 104

Cleaner Coal Gas Honda 104

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Cleantech research firm Pike Research forecasts growth in natural gas vehicles (NGV) on the road worldwide to 17 million units by 2015, up from 9.7 The fuel has to be cheaper than gasoline/diesel to recover the additional cost of the vehicle within a reasonable amount of time. million in 2008. Environmental benefits. Energy security.

2015 170

2015 Gas Vehicles Pakistan 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

The GTL Fischer-Tropsch process produces GTL diesel (the cleaner combustion and emissions qualities of which have been well studied), GTL naphtha, GTL kerosene, GTL normal Paraffin and GTL base oils. However, currently there is little knowledge available about the performance of gasolines containing GTL naphtha in spark ignition engines.

Gasoline 150

Gasoline Emissions Fuel 2016 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2009

Australia-based Revetec is designing what it calls the Controlled Combustion Engine (CCE)—a cam-drive gasoline spark-ignited internal combustion engine that is smaller, lighter, cleaner, less expensive to manufacture and that produces higher torque due to higher mechanical transfer than equivalent conventional engines.

Engine 240

Engine Gasoline Production China 240

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The HTA technology, already proven in the heavy-duty diesel sector, is now applicable to light-duty diesel and gasoline engines as vehicle manufacturers’ strategies to reduce emissions pushes exhaust temperatures beyond 1000 °C. New sealing systems are required. —Gérard Chochoy, senior vice president, Powertrain Sealing and Bearings.

Cleaner 218

Cleaner Engine Exhaust Fuel 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

With the improved temperature detection performance, the new sensor helps regenerate DPFs more efficiently, resulting in cleaner emissions, as well as increased fuel efficiency due to less fuel required in the DPF regeneration process. Masahiko Miyaki, managing officer responsible for DENSO's Powertrain Control Systems Business Group.

Exhaust 199

Exhaust Gas Cleaner Emissions Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Santa Ana, California-based California Yellow Cab has ordered 25 units of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane (LPG) engine prep package for the Ford Transit Connect Taxi. California Yellow Cab of Santa Ana will convert its Transit Connects to CNG, to take advantage of the availability of natural gas fueling stations in Orange County.

Transit Connect 199

Transit Connect Taxi Connect Connected 199

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 252

Tax Credit Gasoline Tax Gasoline-Electric 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

The California Energy Commission approved funding of $4,963,000 to help bring natural gas-powered shuttle buses and large trucks to California’s highways. The natural gas-powered vans will be in the 14,001 to 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight range. The Energy Commission already has awarded nearly $15.5 Capacity of Texas, Inc.

Gas 199

Gas California Oakland Powered 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2017

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) launched the new Clean Fuel Rebate program for customers driving vehicles using compressed natural gas as a clean transportation fuel. Eligible customers already have a compressed natural gas account and fill up at PG&E stations across Northern and Central California.

Transportation 150

Transportation Gas Fuel Cleaner 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will lower the price of compressed natural gas at all of its 13 public access natural gas vehicle fueling stations by $0.26 The LCFS program is administered by the California Air Resources Board and seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels by 20% through 2030.

Fuel 223

Fuel Price Gas Gas-Electric 223

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Coltura is a Seattle-based nonprofit whose mission is to improve climate, health, and equity by accelerating the switch from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives. Coltura’s vision is of a gasoline-free America by 2040 or sooner. By The Co-Executive Directors of Coltura, Matthew Metz and Janelle London of Coltura.

Seattle 145

Seattle Sale Gas Gasoline 145

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From well to wheel, Geely’s methanol vehicles allow for a 70% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to gasoline models. With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L

Hybrid 435

Hybrid Iceland Chinese Cleaning 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Any facility producing electricity that is about 25% cleaner than the average for all electricity production facilities will receive a tax credit. The cleaner the facility, the larger the credit. Any fuel that is about 25% cleaner than conventional gasoline will generally receive a credit. Clean fuels tax credit.

Tax 281

Tax Tax Credit Cleaning Clean 281