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KLM launches new series of biofuel flights from Oslo to Amsterdam

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Embraer will be conducting measurements during these flights to gauge the efficiency of biofuel in comparison with kerosene. Biofuel has to be supplied by fuel trucks for these flights in order to measure the efficiency of biofuel in comparison with kerosene during the Embraer flights.

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The comparison is based on a consumption and emissions analysis of 10 typical four-seat small cars ranging from the Audi A1 to the Fiat 500 to the Toyota AYGO, all fitted with the most economical Otto engine variant. —Lutz Deyerling, Vice President of European Operations and Corporate Strategy.

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Volvo Car led CO2 reductions among European automakers in 2010 due partly to diesel success

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The sixth annual analysis conducted by T&E, the European Federation for Transport and Environment, of new car CO 2 emissions in Europe ( 2011 Cars & CO 2 Report: How clean are Europe’s cars ) found that Volvo Car Corporation led the pack with a CO 2 reduction of 9%. Source: T&E. Click to enlarge.

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Setting New Standards for Clean Cars

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federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. See our table below for a side-by-side comparison. billion tons of CO2 emissions through 2055 (equivalent to more than twice the total U.S.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Geely Group comprises a number of automotive brands, including Volvo Car Corporation, the United Kingdom’s London Taxi Company, and the Geely Auto brand, which markets cars in 35 countries across the world. Their results showed that in comparison with gasoline mode, CO emitted in methanol mode decreased 11.2%. —Wang et al.

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Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

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By comparison, average households in states like California, New York, Illinois and Michigan use between 562 kwh and 799 kwh monthly. for example, the company uses a new “three-wet” paint application that reduces electricity use along with CO2 and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions. At Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.,

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Nissan Introduces New Dual Injector System for Improved Fuel Efficiency in Small-Displacement PFI Engines

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Fuel Injection Comparison. By widely applying the Dual Injector system on small-displacement engines, we hope to help reduce CO2 emissions and conserve rare metals. Shuichi Nishimura, Corporate Vice President, Nissan Powertrain Engineering Division. doubling the number of injectors per cylinder.

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