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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

MAY 15, 2023

Impact of V2G on battery life is a common concern, but recent research bears out earlier studies in showing that V2X does not significantly degrade battery health. What’s more, it’s expected that other states will follow California’s lead in matters of climate protection and EV adoption.

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Haru Oni e-fuels demo plant in Chile officially opens

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Chilean-German energy partnership launched in 2019 offers great potential to cooperate on climate protection and the indispensable transformation of the fuel industry. The demand is enormous—especially in the fields of aviation and shipping, but also to decarbonize existing vehicle fleets.

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Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ).

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Rosenbauer and Berlin Fire Dept to develop hybrid fire truck; project eLHF

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What initially motivated the Berlin Fire Department’s concluded tendering procedure were the growing demands with regard to environmental protection and the complex exhaust systems of conventional chassis, which are having an increasingly negative effect on the design and operation of firefighting vehicles.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

A new study by the ifo Institute projects that such a ban could lead to significant losses in terms of jobs and added value in Germany. The study was commissioned by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Such a ban would also impact a total of 13% (amounting to around €48 billion) of gross value added.

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CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2019

According to a new study published by the ifo Institue Center for Economic Studies (CESifo) in Germany, EVs will barely help cut CO 2 emissions in the country over the coming years, as the introduction of electric vehicles does not necessarily lead to a reduction in CO 2 emissions from road traffic given the current power generation mix.

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Uniper to make Wilhelmshaven German hub for green hydrogen; green ammonia import terminal

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Under the name “Green Wilhelmshaven,” Germany-based international energy company Uniper plans to establish a German national hub for hydrogen in Wilhelmshaven and is working on a corresponding feasibility study. Plans include an import terminal for green ammonia. In other words: We need ‘green molecules’ as well as ‘green electrons’.

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Study finds that switch to heavy and synthetic crude oils could double or triple refinery emissions

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

gigatons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually from fuel combustion to process the oil, according to a new study by Greg Karras at Communities for a Better Environment ( CBE ), published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. This would increase total petroleum fuel cycle emissions by 14-33%.

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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

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APRIL 5, 2024

Lion 6 Electric Truck These standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion “in annualized net benefits to society,” encompassing public health, climate protection, and cost savings for vehicle owners and operators, according to the EPA.

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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2021

When our research is better focused to benefit the most vulnerable among us it will lead to policies and programs that better protect all Californians from the harmful effects of air pollution and climate change. —CARB Research Division Chief Elizabeth Scheehle. Transportation trends.

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Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. Ford is extending its European plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) trial to Cologne.

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ICCT benchmarking report finds wide 51% gap between most- and least- fuel-efficient transatlantic airlines

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The gap between the most- (Norwegian Air Shuttle) and least- (British Airways) fuel-efficient airlines on 2014 transatlantic operations was 51%—roughly twice the performance gap between the best and worst US airlines on domestic operations (25% in 2014), according to a newly released study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

More specifically, he suggests that other than supporting fundamental R&D, programs to promote alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) “ are not currently warranted for climate protection. A final implication is that, beyond fundamental R&D in hope of breakthroughs, policies to promote AFVs are not currently warranted for climate protection.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2014

California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. If the near zero technologies outlined in this paper are developed in the time frame described herein, they will dramatically enhance the state’s ability to meet air quality standards and climate protection objectives. Click to enlarge.

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NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

A study conducted by Deutsche Post DHL showed that more than 80% of all CO 2 emissions from freight transport are generated on medium- to long-distance routes. At the same time, the requirements for companies are becoming more demanding regarding climate protection. Steffen Frankenberg, company strategist at Deutsche Post DHL.

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

To bridge the gap between biofuel-related policies rationalized by incomplete interpretations of LCA versus the guidance implied by IAM and more sophisticated LCA studies, it would be useful to have a conceptual framework that is transparent and well grounded in science but also accessible for policymakers.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

In Germany, for example, studies by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development found that around 80% of all car drivers in Germany—from job commuters to drivers who make frequent journeys—drive less than 50 km (31 miles) daily. The tariff is also certified by TÜV Nord.

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Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

A new study by James Hansen and Pushker Kharecha from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University Earth Institute has found that global nuclear power has prevented an average of 1.84 Mean number of deaths prevented annually by nuclear power, 1971-2009. Credit: ACS, Hansen et al. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

RGGI: A Case Study. While opponents of clean energy reform falsely claim that a cap-and-trade system would harm the economy, RGGI provides a working model and active case study of how reducing pollution can actually drive economic growth. WHY REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS CAP-AND-TRADE PROGRAMS WILL WORK.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Haru Oni e-fuels demo plant in Chile officially opens

Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times

Rosenbauer and Berlin Fire Dept to develop hybrid fire truck; project eLHF

ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

CESifo: EVs not the best option for reduction in on-road CO2 in Germany given power mix

Uniper to make Wilhelmshaven German hub for green hydrogen; green ammonia import terminal

Study finds that switch to heavy and synthetic crude oils could double or triple refinery emissions

Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

Ford of Europe piloting geofencing and blockchain technology to ensure PHEVs operate efficiently in city center low-emission zones

ICCT benchmarking report finds wide 51% gap between most- and least- fuel-efficient transatlantic airlines

DeCicco: Transportation GHG reduction policy should focus upstream on fuel supply rather than downstream on choice of fuels in vehicles

Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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