EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

Blame it on the quest for fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions, something thats an increasing focus in an era of mandated efficiency standards. There will also be unique design elements to help it stand out visually. RAV4 GR Sport will be offered with a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system and gets a 20mm wider track.

PHEV

EV Central

JULY 23, 2025

Suzuki is being unfairly punished by the government’s new NVES emissions laws, and Australians are being forced into EVs as a result. The NVES regulation has been designed to encourage manufacturers to offer and sell a greater number of low emission vehicles like EVs and PHEVs. It doesn’t make sense.”

Suzuki

EV Central

JULY 6, 2025

Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X diesel SUVs are culled to avoid CO2 emissions fines Diesel Ford Ranger ute and Everest SUV model also went up on July 1 in part because of NVES, but by much smaller amounts. The NVES is specifically designed to encourage the import and sale of zero emissions vehicles. 2025 Ford Mustang.

CO2

EV Central

JULY 25, 2025

When it comes to electrified vehicles some people accept only zero emission EVs. But other people regard hybrids as an acceptable step along the long road to zero emissions. A CO2-emitting petrol-electric hybrid that some will reject out of hand and others will regard as moving in the right direction. And that’s understandable.

Hybrid

EV Central

JULY 25, 2025

When it comes to electrified vehicles some people accept only zero emission EVs. But other people regard hybrids as an acceptable step along the long road to zero emissions. A CO2-emitting petrol-electric hybrid that some will reject out of hand and others will regard as moving in the right direction. And that’s understandable.

Hybrid

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2021

Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have designed a membrane-free (MF) Mg-CO 2 battery as an advanced approach to sequester CO 2 emissions by generating electricity and value-added chemicals without any harmful by-products. A paper on the work is published in the journal Nano Energy.

CO2

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2012

Vehicle efficiency improvements via effective standards and policies could reduce annual CO 2 e emissions from the US, China, and the EU by 1.3 The US, China, and the EU could reduce their combined annual CO 2 emissions by 1.3 Similar policies can trigger comparable innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they suggest.

Standards

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. CO 2 is isolated from the other gases (nitrogen and oxygen) with a temperature swing adsorption (TSA) system, using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) adsorbent, which are specially designed to absorb CO 2. 2019.00143.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

Cummins has developed an E-85-specific engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80% compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. is designed specifically to use E-85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline). The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L The Cummins ETHOS 2.8L

Engine

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

By applying this design strategy, we achieved CO 2 electroreduction on copper in 7 M potassium hydroxide electrolyte (pH ? 2020) “CO2 electrolysis to multicarbon products at activities greater than 1 A cm -2.” 15) with an ethylene partial current density of 1.3 amperes per square centimeter at 45% cathodic energy efficiency.

CO2

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. This will offset any expected efficiency gains and lead to an increase in emissions by 2050, not a reduction.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Considered over the entire life cycle of a battery, this method can cut CO 2 emissions by up to 20%. The core element of IAV’s concept is a new type of module and battery housing design. Thanks to the new design, recyclers can disassemble the battery system more easily and quickly. —Michael Clauß. —Michael Clauß.

Concept

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2020

During the 42-month project, innovative materials and efficient systems for capturing CO 2 from post-combustion industrial emissions were developed. In particular, materials such as modified-graphene aerogels and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown very good CO 2 capture capacities and greater selectivity than traditional adsorbents.

South Korea

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC (CarbonFree) recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to pursue the capture of CO 2 emissions generated from US Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology. million net tons of raw steel per year.

CO2

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2021

ADM and the University of Illinois announced the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale. This is one of two CCS projects located adjacent to ADM’s corn processing plant in Decatur, Illinois.

Illinois

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

(KOBELCO) has successfully demonstrated technology that can reduce CO 2 emissions from blast furnace operations by approximately 20% by combining the Midrex’ HBI technologies and the blast furnace operations of Kobe Steel. For example, the AI is designed to predict the molten iron temperature five hours into the future.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The European Union (EU) recently adopted CO 2 emissions mandates for new passenger cars, requiring steady reductions to 95 gCO 2 /km in 2021. The model also includes representation of fleet turnover, and opportunities for fuel use and emissions abatement, including representation of electric vehicles. —Paltsev et al.

Standards

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

The technology is designed to deliver ease of operation, reduced downtime and maximum energy efficiency. Our plant design was already targeted to be a global leader in low emissions.

Energy

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

EPA that the EPA lacks the authority to set emission standards for power plants so strict as to force a shift of power generation from fossil fuels. The opinion holds that Congress did not grant EPA in Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act the authority to devise emissions caps based on generation shifting—i.e., 7411(a)(1).

EPA

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

To achieve our climate goals, we need more zero-emission vehicles. In line with the dual-track strategy of its parent company Daimler Truck, Daimler Buses is focusing on both battery-electric and hydrogen-based technologies—the only way to offer tailored zero-emission solutions for the diverse needs of its customers, the company says.

Range

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2019

In a paper presented at the 2019 Vienna Motor Symposium this week, Delphi Technologies will unveil a new 500+ bar GDi system that can reduce particulate emissions by up to 50% compared to state-of-the-art 350 bar system without expensive engine design modifications. Delphi 500+ bar GDi pump. Delphi 500+ bar GDi injector.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Analysis conducted after the trial concluded has shown that the use of HVO 100 biofuel saved 44,091kg CO 2 and reduced freight emissions by 89%. The use of HVO100 can significantly reduce CO 2 emissions and reduce the impact of freight on local air quality by reducing NO x and particulate emissions.

Mercedes

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2014

The newly developed Siemens JET Process enables steel mills to adapt their production processes more flexibly to raw material prices and emission regulations. Further, because producing pig iron in a blast furnace creates especially large amounts of carbon dioxide, this new process also reduces CO 2 emissions.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2020

Harvesting solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into fuel is a promising way to reduce carbon emissions and transition away from fossil fuels. In 2019, researchers from Reisner’s group developed a solar reactor based on an artificial leaf design, which also uses sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to produce a fuel, known as syngas.

Water

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2020

Experimentally, the designed CuFe catalyst exhibits a high current density of ?38.3 The design of the catalyst is critical to the success of the reaction. The device can be designed to run under solar power alone, or the methane production can be amped up with a supplement of electricity.

CO2

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Wärtsilä’s experience and state-of-the-art technologies developed for the process design, fabrication, and delivery of gas liquefaction plants and mature gas treatment solutions prior to liquefaction, were key factors to secure the contract. We look forward to continuing on our mission to enable sustainable societies with smart technology.

CO2

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from MACs have been under investigation since the late 1990s; cars equipped with R134a (tetrafluoroethane) MAC systems produce emissions corresponding to 7 grams of CO 2 per driven kilometer. That was the report is the third SAE report to evaluate the new refrigerant. Resources.

Future

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

However, the report advises, long-term solutions to global challenges remain scarce; as one example, the report sees global CO 2 emissions rising by 20% to 37.2 Non-OECD countries account for a rising share of CO 2 emissions, but 2035 non-OECD per capita levels are only half of OECD. Gt by 2035. Source: IEA. Click to enlarge.

Oil

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The objective of POWERFUl was to design engines for light-duty urban and micro-urban vehicles (segment A and B), capable of reducing CO 2 and criteria pollutant emissions. The engine has been designed for small vehicles such as the Renault Twingo, in which it has been applied. Diesel Emissions Engines Fuel Efficiency'

Diesel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. If the climate targets set by the Paris conference are to be achieved, CO 2 emissions from traffic worldwide will have to be reduced 50% over the next four decades, and by at least 85% in the advanced economies, Bosch notes. Bottom: Fuel pathways. Source: Bosch.

Emissions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2018

Other technologies—such as efficiency improvements in gasoline engines as well as the rollout of hybrid electric power trains—offer more compelling and cost-effective pathways to reducing CO 2 emissions from European passenger cars, the ICCT says. —The ICCT. Renault Clio) and lower medium (e.g.,

Diesel

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

Johnson Matthey has launched HyCOgen, a technologyt designed to play a pivotal role in enabling the conversion of captured carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office has selected seven projects in the HPC4Mfg program focused on the following topics: Reductions in CO 2 or CO 2 -equivalent emissions through electrification, improved carbon-capturing processes, and the integration of low-to-zero carbon fuels. and carbon emissions reduction of products of interest.

Energy

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. Average emissions for Auris—which is designed for the European market—have fallen steadily over the last years. mpg US) with CO 2 emissions from 125 g/km, a reduction of 0.4

Gasoline

Electrek

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Signs are surfacing that the rollout of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources is working as designed. According to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), record EV and clean energy deployment are contributing to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in 2022.

CO2

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Ammonia, produced via the Haber-Bosch (HB) process, is globally the leading chemical in energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. They designed an electrochemical HB process by combining this PCMR with a protonic ceramic fuel cell to recover electricity and separate nitrogen from ambient air by exploiting by-product hydrogen.

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