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SOLETAIR project produces first 200 liters of synthetic fuel from solar power and atmospheric CO2

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Project partners include INERATEC, a spinoff of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), VTT Technical Research Center of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT). The mobile chemical pilot plant produces gasoline, diesel, and kerosene from regenerative hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

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Peugeot ratchets down fuel consumption on on 1.6 HDi and 1.6 e-HDi engines

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Depending on version, these engine developments are supplemented by an aerodynamic kit (spoiler, underbody shield), Low or Ultra Low Resistant tires. Average CO2 emissions for the entire Peugeot range has dropped from 128.6 Peugeot has further lowered the fuel consumption of its 1.6 HDi and 1.6 g/km in 2011 to 125.2

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Linde pilot testing dry reforming process to generate syngas from CO2 and methane for production of fuels and chemicals

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Post-compression of syngas with high CO contents is technically not an easy task, notes Linde development partner Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). To address that particular issue, KIT has focused on developing and designing new catalyst and process options for dry reforming at elevated pressure. Behrens, A. and Schödel, N.

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Chevrolet Extends LPG Portfolio Throughout Europe

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Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain will offer LPG-versions in addition to the regular gasoline and diesel range. The driver can switch from gasoline to LPG or vice versa (bivalent propulsion) with the push of a button, increasing the range to 1,100 km.

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Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

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Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

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PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. However they also retain the ability to travel long distances when utilizing the existing gas or diesel refueling infrastructure.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. USA Today ) 10/25/06 DaimlerChrysler is downright reluctant, even though it has built four test models, commercial-size vans that run on gasoline and electricity. No announced plans.

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