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Aramco, KAUST team finds hybrid gasoline compression-ignition architecture can reduce GHG 26-55% vs. conventional SI

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They contrasted 4 hybrids against conventional fuels/engines and a comparable battery electric vehicle using regionally-explicit power mixes in the 3 biggest automotive markets worldwide (China, US and Europe). WTW GHG reduction for BEV depends on the availability of cleaner power. fully electrified battery electric vehicle (BEV).

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2019 projects continued robust growth in US energy production, emergence of the United States as an energy exporter, and a cleaner S electric power generation mix. The Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (AEO2019) includes a Reference case and six side cases designed to examine the robustness of key assumptions.

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Cleaner Cars from Cradle to Grave

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The article refers to a detail study comparing for example an average midsize midrange BEV with an average midsize gasoline-powered car : it takes just 4,900 miles of driving to “pay back” !! 2-before anyone says "But electricity is generated from coal!" 2-before anyone says "But electricity is generated from coal!",

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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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.

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Volkswagen Group to invest approximately €10B in powertrain technologies over the next five years; targeting Nº 1 in e-mobility by 2022

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The future is electric. At the same time, the Volkswagen Group is continuing to develop diesel and gasoline engines, targeting making them a further 10 to 15 percent more efficient and cleaner by 2020. The Volkswagen Group has invested some €3 billion (US$3.3 billion) in these technologies by 2022. —Matthias Müller.

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The Advantages of Establishing EV Charging Stations in Residential Areas

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The rise of Electric Vehicles as a viable and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles has been prominent in recent years. This plays a pivotal role in climate change mitigation and fostering a cleaner living environment.

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EPA report shows progress in reducing urban air toxics across US; 50% reduction from mobile sources since 1990

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress—the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics (also referred to as hazardous air pollutants or HAPs).

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