Green Car Congress
APRIL 30, 2010
United Airlines has conducted a successful engineering validation flight using Rentech’s certified synthetic jet fuel (RenJet). The validation flight was conducted using a 40:60 mix of Rentech’s synthetic jet fuel with conventional Jet A fuel in one of two engines on an Airbus 319 aircraft. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Cars That Think
MARCH 23, 2022
A planned network of landing spots will let eVTOLs recharge their batteries between flights, keeping people above the hustle and bustle (and traffic tie-ups) that come standard with taking private cars or taxis on city streets. Making the trip in a taxi usually takes 90 minutes; by train, it’s a 2-hour ride.
Green Car Congress
JULY 8, 2015
Geely Auto has invested significant resources in the development and promotion of methanol-fueled engines and vehicles over a long period and has already made progress with this technology in China. cited one study showing that the full lifecycle (well-to-wheel) CO 2 emissions from M85 (with coal-derived methanol) are 2.5 and Gong, H.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2011
While high barriers to entry will likely prevent Chinese automakers from developing a significant global position in an industry where internal combustion engines are the dominant propulsion source.China is likely to benefit in the EV drivetrain components value chain. This is largely due to China’s strength in batteries and motors.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2011
emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency. urban buses, delivery trucks) and high mileage light-duty vehicles, primarily fleet vehicles (such as taxis, business and government vehicles). I.e., on an energy basis at the point of use, the CO 2. Tcf/year, equivalent to 1.3
Revenge of the Electric Car
APRIL 6, 2010
All-electric cars, like the upcoming Nissan Leaf, have a range of about 100 miles and are powered by electric motors instead of the gas-powered internal combustion engine found in most current cars. In 2007, the administration announced a plan to replace the city’s 13,000 taxis with conventional hybrid cars by 2012. On the Grid.
Green Car Congress
JULY 17, 2015
The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Engineering Advantages of PHEV. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV. This engineering solution allows versatility. Table of Contents.
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