Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. Yet the study also found less than half of the companies surveyed are working with governments or utilities to address charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2017

Research presented at the annual CMR (cardiovascular magnetic resonance) imaging conference of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) links PM 2.5 The current study examined whether PM 2.5 The study included 4,255 participants from the UK Biobank, a large community-based cohort study.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

Frazier, research engineer with SwRI’s Advanced Drivetrain Lubricants Section Tribology is the study of friction, lubrication, and wear. Traditional fluid testing tools, however, were not developed to effectively analyze lubricant properties in electrified environments. That extends to tribology testing as well.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2016

A recent study by researchers at Michigan State University, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Stanford University found that giving a car a more personal voice led to more car accidents. This study merges these lines of research in a new way. computer agents, avatars) influence people.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2020

An author partnership from MAHLE Powertrain in the US has been recognized for its work on pre-chamber ignition, presented at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers’ Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems conference in December 2019. Earlier post.) We are grateful to have our work on pre-chamber ignition recognised in this way.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

According to a new study by Bosch, the use of e-fuels—synthetic fuels based on renewable energy—in Europe by 2050 as a scheduled supplement to electrification could save up to 2.8 Present studies suggest that the fuel itself (excluding any excise duties) could cost between €1.00 Bottom: Fuel pathways. Source: Bosch.

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MAY 25, 2022

Among the study’s findings involved Tesla drivers, who were almost 50% less likely to crash while driving a Tesla than when driving other cars. The findings of the study were discussed at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Charging Into an Electrified Future Conference.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

We found ourselves thinking about how Smart Energy Management for EV charging is connected to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference; Countries from around the world continue to focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a key strategy for reducing the rate of global warming.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The study evaluated 695 tractor-trailers, heavy-duty trucks and drivers in multiple US locations to assess the effect of driving performance on fuel consumption and the impact of training and in-vehicle instant feedback on improving fuel economy. Fuel Efficiency Study: Commercial Transportation.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2013

Both fine-particle air pollution and noise pollution may increase a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to German researchers who have conducted a large population study, in which both factors were considered simultaneously. Many studies have looked at air pollution, while others have looked at noise pollution.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. The product can also be cracked back to hydrogen gas for further applications.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Since its launch in 2011, CSRC has initiated 63 research projects with 31 partner universities, publishing more than 400 papers and presenting at multiple industry conferences.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Additionally, Hyundai’s earlier efforts to study lithium compounds and the chemical reactions involved in battery chemistry has led the group to expand its current scope and explore new metal catalyst chemical reactions for future vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

BMEL’s central project-coordinating agency in the area of renewable resources, is funding a 3-year study of oxymethylene ethers (OME) as clean diesel fuels with €800,000 (US$894,000). These studies are to provide detailed insight into the relationships between the chemical OME structure and combustion properties. 2014.12.242.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2015

A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin will receive two grants totaling $15 million to study switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ), with a focus on how it can become a sustainable source of bioenergy. The study lets us ask the really classic nature-nurture question. Both grants begin this fall. hallii var.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The University of Michigan is working with two US Department of Energy national laboratories to study whether connected and automated vehicles could help people drive more efficiently. Reuben Sarkar, DOE deputy assistant secretary for transportation, announced the grant Wednesday during a conference at U-M.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 1, 2024

Decades ago many studies assessed “healthy male” subjects; others used surprising models like dismembered cadavers. Even now, some modern studies used in the design of fall-detection technology rely on methods like hiring stunt actors who pretend to fall. That study also gathered data from eight dismembered cadavers.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

That goal appeared realistic, said Jorge Cantallopts, head of the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO) in Chile, the world’s top producer of the red metal. That goal appeared realistic, said Jorge Cantallopts, head of the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (CESCO) in Chile, the world’s top producer of the red metal.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. XXXXX Click to enlarge. —Cahill et al.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

A new study by researchers at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), concludes that electric commercial vehicles can cost 9 to 12% less to operate than trucks powered by diesel engines when used to make deliveries on an everyday basis in big cities and when V2G (vehicle-to-grid) revenue is incorporated. kilowatt-hours per mile.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

Harvesting the kelp in July when carbohydrate levels are at their highest would ensure optimal sugar release for biofuel production, according to a new study by researchers at Aberystwyth University (UK). Collecting monthly samples of kelp from the Welsh coast researchers used chemical analysis to assess the seasonal variability.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

The pair announced their fresh collaboration at a news conference earlier today. The pair haven’t detailed the entire relationship yet but said that they would conduct a study to find the best ways to collaborate.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The study incorporated the latest available information on energy and material consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental releases. Major findings of the study include: Using aluminum wheels on an 18-wheel truck/trailer allows for a net cradle-to-grave reduction of 16.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2020

While many of these incentives come with stipulations and clauses, the Self Financial study found that buyers could knock off as much as $700 from their annual purchase and running costs by using local and State incentives. The study found that insurance of electric vehicles is on average $442 more expensive than their gasoline equivalents.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Plant-level CO 2 emissions can be greatly reduced by using the CCS technology, the study found, without much increase in capital cost. The IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEA GHG) is the organizer of the GHGT conferences which are held every two years. The conference series rotates between, North America, Europe and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

By investing in R&D and performing fundamental studies of the different carrier systems and their properties, Topsoe has developed a new and more robust carrier system. The series, launched earlier this month at the Nitrogen+Syngas Conference 2020, consists of RC-67 TITAN and RK-500 TITAN catalysts.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

A major new report published at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s Annual Conference shows the UK automotive sector has been revitalized by consistently applied policy centered on cutting carbon. More than 100 responses were received to the call for evidence which was supported by the SMMT and other stakeholders collaborating in the study.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. —Skarke et al. —Skarke et al.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Monsanto Company and BASF scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring gene that can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability during periods of inadequate water supplies. This product will be the first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerant crop in the world.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

In a study that outlines the new blockchain-oriented charging system, the researchers found that there is a lack of trust among charging service providers, property owners and owners of electric vehicles (EVs). —Christian Gorenflo, a PhD candidate in Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. —Christian Gorenflo.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Findings in a study by a team from Texas A&M and Enerpulse ( earlier post ) suggest that pulsed energy spark plugs may be able to serve as enabling technology to support the mainstream deployment of advanced, ultra-clean and ultra-efficient spark ignition internal combustion engines. The external form factors are the same. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2012

In a study of non-metal miners in the US, federal government scientists report that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. documented the risk of dying from any cause, with an emphasis on lung cancer, using data from the full study population (the cohort study). The first (Attfield et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2020

Widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in California could confer significant economic benefits by both 2030 and 2050, resulting in increases to Gross State Product (GSP), employment, real household incomes, and state revenue, according to a new report commissioned by the think tank Next 10.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2017

Researchers, developers and users from industry, science and research will be discussing the latest trends, studies and findings from battery research from 29-30 March 2017 in Aachen, Germany at the English-language Advanced Battery Power Conference.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Since its launch in 2011, CSRC has initiated 60 research projects with 26 partner universities, publishing more than 200 papers and presenting at multiple industry conferences.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

IBM released the findings of a new global study which shows that trucks will become more fuel efficient, environmentally sound and safer due to the adoption of new technologies throughout the vehicle. Click to enlarge. A few key findings: Technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2017

In that period, CSRC has launched and completed 44 research projects with 23 partner universities, publishing more than 200 papers and presenting at multiple industry conferences. The launch of CSRC Next reflects Toyota’s understanding of the importance of human interaction with emerging and advanced vehicle technologies. CSRC 2017 Report.

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