Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels.

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 141

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 kWh to cover more than 0.6 Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

There will be world premieres for new advanced technologies, such as the Integrated Starter-Alternator (ISG); the 48 V electrical system; and the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV). The new six-cylinder in-line gasoline engine M 256 features a 48 V electrical system. The result is a dynamic engine response with no turbo lag.

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Gasoline Mercedes Engine Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Volkswagen has introduced a new version of the Golf GTD (“Gran Turismo Diesel”) in Europe, and plans to bring it to the US market, reportedly likely for the 2016 model year. diesel delivering 184 horsepower (137 kW), 280 lb-ft (380 N·m) of torque, CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km, and a NEDC combined fuel economy figure of 56 mpg US (4.2

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. The publication gives the opportunity for an “apples-to-apples” comparison between the environmental impacts of the two types of powertrains: same manufacturer, same model, same boundary conditions. Diesel Fluence dCi.

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Li-ion Gasoline-Electric Ozone Diesel 364

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The diesel-electric full-hybrid vehicle, weighing just 380 kilograms (838 lbs), offers an initial glimpse at how a future production version might appear. TDI (the smallest diesel engine intended for production applications ever built by Volkswagen); a 10 kW motor; and 7-speed DSG installed at the rear. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Concept Design Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

in collaboration with Caltech, are testing the combination of a cool flame fuel reformer and a solid-acid fuel cell (SAFC) as the core components of a new electric auxiliary power unit (APU). The power supply unit can run on biodiesel as well as regular diesel. SAFCell Inc., —Hartmann et al.

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Norway Diesel Fuel Hydrogen 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2013

kg after capital amortization—incorporates efficiency improvements, cost reduction of its HGas platform and data provided by Hyundai for the ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle ( earlier post ). In addition to capital cost and electricity consumption, the analysis includes an indicative annual maintenance cost and utilization factor.

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Hydrogen Cost Of Power Powered 311

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have compared the emissions resulting from the production, use, and end-of-life of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs and ICEVs) in a full life-cycle analysis (LCA). This has led to a general perception of EVs as an environmentally benign technology.

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Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Coal Gasoline 309

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2011

Comparison of biomass-to-wheel (BTW) efficiency for different biomass utilization scenarios. Sugar Fuel Cell Vehicles and BEVs charged with electricity from a fuel cell (green bars) were the most efficient. Huang and Zhang. Click to enlarge. Among the findings: The current corn ethanol/ICE scenario has η BTW value of ~7%—i.e.,

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Virginia Fuel Hydrogen Gas-Electric 246

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2011

The recuperated engine uses isothermal compression via cryogenic injection to enable significant exhaust to compressed gas heat transfer. Recuperator to transfer heat from exhaust gas to compressed air. Example of a recuperated diesel cycle with high compression ratio and isothermal compression. Source: Neville Jackson.

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Exhaust Concept Vehicles Engine 285

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. Natural gas and crude oil are strongly influenced by fuel consumption during the use phase. The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6 Source: Mercedes-Benz. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes CO2 2007 MPG 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2012

Well-to-wheel (WTW) greenhouse gas emissions for in situ SAGD and surface mining pathways generated employing GHOST/TIAX/ GHGenius combination and comparison with SAGD, mining and conventional crude oil literature pathways (all results are on a HHV basis). The diluent used in the dilbit can be natural gas condensate or naphtha.

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Oil-Sands Oil Gas-Electric Emissions 287

My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Proponents believe such a car could be easily refuelled with hydrogen and assumed it would have greater range than a pure all-electric car. Little seems developed in any wide commercial sense and certainly not to the extent of the pure electric car. It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car.

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Hydrogen Petrol Gas-Electric Lithium Ion 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Hydrogen for reverse water gas shift reaction to avoid producing CO 2 during the process is produced by electrolyzing water, driven by solar power. The researchers modeled the production of methanol, which can be used directly as transport fuel or as input for DME and FT-diesel synthesis. Hertwich and Zhang (2009).

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Solar Molten Salt Fuel Production 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2010

This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel. The diesel made from biomass will be a direct substitute for ultra low-sulfur diesel (defined by ASTM D 975). The biomass waste will first be converted into pyrolysis oil and then upgraded to diesel.

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Emissions EPA Waste Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel. With the mixed-flow turbine wheel, the moment of inertia is low, the electrically operated wastegate works extremely precisely and intercooler integrated into the intake manifold results in short distances for the gas mixture to travel.

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Audi Gas Engine MPH 150

EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Volvo All-Electric Tax Credit Fisker 95

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2015

In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

An international study of 10 global cities found that a balance of geophysical factors (climate, access to resources, and gateway status) and technical factors (power generation, urban design, and waste processing) determine the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) attributable to cities. Reviews by Decker et al. and Kennedy et al. t e CO 2 /cap.

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Emissions Global Gas Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2009

We will be technology-neutral, and look at diverse fuels—not just hydrogen, but natural gas, biogas, and other fuels that are readily available and for diverse applications, that can have near-term impact. DOE anticipates that residential CHP fuel cells will use primarily natural gas fuel to provide electrical power, heating, and hot water.

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Hydrogen Fuel Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2019

UK-based AFC Energy launched its H-Power electric vehicle (EV) charger based on alkaline hydrogen fuel cell technology. The self-contained charging system overcomes issues associated with poor grid coverage to provide rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging anywhere it is needed. Hydrogen generated from water electrolysis.

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Fuel Energy Power Powered 273

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2010

Advanced biofuels produced from these projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 50%, as determined by the Environmental Protection Agency. USDA and DOE are soliciting applications that integrate all three of the technical areas listed in the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

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Conversion Waste Renewable Production 199

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

The all-wheel drive 2021 NX 300h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Drive system, a parallel hybrid system where the electric motor can power the car by itself for short distances, the gas engine can power the car by itself, or they can power the car together. Comparison Test: 2019 Lexus UX 200 & 250h Hybrid.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid MPG 83

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. The engines shall have extremely low engine-out nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) as a target; and shall have efficiency similar to state-of-the-art direct injection diesel engines (i.e., AOI 4: Develop Advanced Cells and Design Technology for Electric Drive Batteries.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2014

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, tier one supplier KSPG is showcasing systems for cars, light and medium-duty commercial vehicles and components for efficient fuel and emission reduction for both gasoline and diesel vehicles. One such measure is cooled exhaust gas recirculation. Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Exhaust Diesel Engine 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Public-private investment initiatives, government funding for infrastructure and consumer subsidies, falling production costs and notably, the commitment to future OEM launches of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—all indicate a clear road to adoption. Myth #2: Hydrogen gas is dangerous to store and use.

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Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen 281

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 In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

The system comprises single-shaft propulsion propellers driven by low-speed marine diesel engine and electric-drive azimuth propulsion propellers that enable the direction of propulsion power to be changed freely. The ship is also equipped with a system that utilizes exhaust gas thermal energy more efficiently.

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Mitsubishi Mariner Diesel Exhaust 210

Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) are similar to BEVs in that they have an electric-only powertrain, but they store energy differently. FCEVs store hydrogen gas in a tank rather than charging a battery. The fuel cell’s electricity then powers an electric motor, which drives the vehicle like a BEV.

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Electric Vehicles Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

Golf Comparisons. When it comes to fuel consumption, the new Golf TSI BlueMotion even beats the first diesel-powered Golf TDI BlueMotion (4.5 Until now, the Golf BlueMotion was only available in diesel (TDI) and natural gas (TGI) versions. seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). Cooling and heating.

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is making its debut with one eight-cylinder and three six-cylinder gasoline engines as well as two six-cylinder diesels. 4-cylinder turbo diesel in the 520d. 4-cylinder diesel 520d. liter, four-cylinder diesel is up 5 kW from its predecessor to 135 kW/184 hp at an engine speed of 4,000 rpm.

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BMW Auto MPG Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The new M-Class lineup offers a range of advanced engines (BlueTEC diesel units and the new generation of BlueDIRECT gasoline engines), a class-leading Cd figure (drag coefficient) of 0.32 BlueTEC diesel units. With AdBlue emission control technology, both diesel models meet the EU6 standard slated for introduction in 2014.

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Mercedes SUV Fuel Energy 220

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 3, 2023

The speed-sensitive electric power steering was too light at low speeds, but tightened up as speeds increased. The fully optioned Outback Wilderness has an exclusive interior design featuring StarTex trimmed upholstery, which repels water. When at the dealership make sure to check-out the tight turning radius.

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MPG SUV Clean Cleaning 85

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

Microcab employs lightweight construction techniques and fuel cell hybrid powertrains with electric drive in vehicles for light transport operations in urban and suburban areas. Furthermore, in LT systems the supply of hydrogen gas and air must be continuously humidified; humidification systems also add additional weight and cost.

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Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen Waste 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

On 15 Sep, NHTSA and the US EPA proposed a joint rulemaking on fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for light duty vehicles: an average new car 34.1 Similar to other start-stop technologies, additional enablers, such as electric power steering, accessory drive components, and auxiliary oil pump, might be required.

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2016 MPG Fuel Economy EPA 210

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Environment Electric Vehicles New Zealand Vehicles 98