Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Long-term low-level exposure to lead can adversely affect health and, while we don’t yet know the health implications of our findings, they suggest that leaded petrol might still be providing low level exposure which can have detrimental effects on health. —Dr Eléonore Resongles, co-corresponding author.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2016

There appears to have been a dramatic shift in the petrol and diesel sales seesaw. In the 2000s, legislation changes resulted in a diesel boom but after last year’s revelations and the emergence of extremely efficient downsized petrol engines, the tide has now turned. — Steve Huntingford, What Car?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2020

As well as looking at how we reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide by cutting diesel and petrol emissions, we also need to keep an eye on what is happening with ozone so we don’t create other forms of pollution dangerous to human health. These results are a cautionary tale. —Professor Lee.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

This year’s energy crisis means people don’t want to be so reliant on global supply chains, accelerating the move away from petrol and diesel. The shift towards EVs has mainly been driven by environmental, social and governance (ESG) related legislative changes, but momentum is also becoming led by demand. —Amrit Dhami.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2018

liter EcoBoost petrol engine as a range extender for total range exceeding 500 kilometres (310 miles). Featuring an advanced hybrid powertrain system, the Transit Custom PHEV targets a zero-emission driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) and uses the multi-award-winning Ford 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2022

So far, the market has been dominated by vehicles with diesel or petrol engines. India is one of the Global Top-5 Automotive Markets with about three million vehicles per year. According to current forecasts, the market could grow to up to five million vehicles by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Car-tuning expert JP Kraemer, who questions his definition of adrenaline-fueled performance: can progressive fuel cell eco-mobility change the mindset of a true petrol head? Tech influencer AlexiBexi, who broadcasts a day in the life of hydrogen mobility, testing the range and refueling of the NEXO.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Although TMIP is currently manufacturing only diesel engines, the European market is moving towards an increased share of petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles. It was therefore important for us to diversify our output and develop our petrol engine manufacturing skills, which will help secure our future.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2017

This is accompanied by the start of a transition from petrol stations to fast-charging stations where electric cars can charge super fast and continue their journey. As charging speeds increase, charging will become like refuelling your car, and fast charging stations will be the petrol stations of the future.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

The fuel produced at the plant will deliver a reduction of more than 70% in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil jet fuel, equivalent to taking almost 27,000 petrol or diesel cars off the road each year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

Green NCAP tested 34 cars with different powertrain types: battery electric, hybrid electric, conventional petrol and diesel, and one vehicle, the Ford Puma, that runs on alternative fuel. The LCA calculations used the interactive Life Cycle Assessment tool that is available for consumers on Green NCAP’s website.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Turbo – 4-cylinder direct injection turbo-charged petrol engine (116 hp). At an executive meeting with media on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota announced that the new generation Auris will come with three powertrains, including 2 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ones: 1.2L HEV Powertrain – New, more powerful, TNGA 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2022

This is especially important now that the prices of diesel and petrol continue to rise. With CO 2 standards, we create clarity for the car industry and stimulate innovation and investments for car manufacturers. In addition, purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers. —Rapporteur Jan Huitema (Renew, NL).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The UK Government has committed to banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The project, with a total cost of £595,195 (US$804,187) has been awarded £297,597 (US$402,093) by the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) in partnership with Innovate UK.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

In the meantime, however, as diesel cars emit significantly less CO 2 than equivalent petrol-powered vehicles, they will have to be part of the gradual transition to low-carbon vehicles, acting as a ‘bridge’ technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2019

Never before did a hydrogen-electric race car beat other cars in an official competition—let alone the kind of petrol-powered race cars we were racing against today. We’re incredibly proud of what we have accomplished today. This podium finish is the result of not just one year, but twelve years of dedication, faith and hard work.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Petrol, a mixture of C 4 –C 12 short-chain hydrocarbons (SCHCs), is a liquid fuel primarily used in internal combustion engines. Although short-chain alcohols were produced to substitute for petrol, they are inferior to petrol in their fuel properties. Here we report the development of engineered E.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

If it wants to become part of the solution Uber needs to stop using petrol and diesel cars and rapidly shift to 100% electric rides. But the reality is that Uber is part of the traffic and pollution problem, adding car trips in our cities and adding to the climate and pollution crisis. That’s the right thing to do, full stop.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2020

Dr Sara De Matteis, Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Cagliari University, Italy, and member of the ERS Environmental Health Committee said: Urban air quality has improved in the last half century, but petrol and especially diesel vehicle fumes remain a serious problem.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2014

At the Beijing Motor Show, Volvo Cars also officially introduced the Volvo S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid (PPHEV) ( earlier post ), underlining its commitment to bringing electrification technology to China. The S60L Petrol Plug-in Hybrid will be launched in China early 2015.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Petrol taxes are effective and actually don’t affect poor people disproportionally. Powerful lobbyists have tried to undermine the whole idea of petrol taxes, claiming that the effects are too hard on the poor. Our results contradict this view, especially with respect to developing countries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Nevertheless, over the next ten years we will focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized petrol engines, plug-in hybrid models, and purely electrically operated sports cars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

For example, while the legendary 300 SL Gullwing in 1954 was the world’s first series-produced passenger car with direct petrol injection, the new Mercedes-AMG SL 43 is now the very first series-produced vehicle with an electric exhaust gas turbocharger. In its long history, the SL has repeatedly set technological milestones.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

Once remodeling is finished, we will be able to produce vehicles with diesel, petrol and hybrid drive trains, as well as the fully-electric BMW i4, all on the same line. BMW Group plant Munich. We are gearing up our Munich plant for the future. This will allow us to respond flexibly to customer demand.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

The petrol engine is teamed with an electric motor on the rear axle. Volvo unveiled the new Volvo Concept Coupé, the first of a series of three concept cars that reveal the design possibilities created by the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

We will phase out cars with only an internal combustion engine, with petrol hybrid versions as a transitional option as we move towards full electrification. Volvo Cars was the first traditional car maker to commit to all-out electrification in July 2017. Our future is electric and we will no longer develop a new generation of diesel engines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The most prevalent use of bioethanol is not as a fuel in its pure form but rather as an additive to petrol. Conventional processes, however, fully purify bioethanol prior to blending it in petrol. This is an energy-intensive and costly process and is typically achieved through distillation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

We are all set to create a new segment with the launch of the KUV100 which also marks our foray into ground up petrol engines. The 1.2L, 82 HP and dual VVT gasoline engine and the 1.2L 77 HP turbo-charged diesel engine both deliver high, low-end torque. Pawan Goenka, Executive Director, M & M Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Because they are expensive, biofuels are usually combined with petrol or diesel to make them ‘go further’. The application of this perstraction system to continuous production of a range of higher alcohols is explored and shown to be highly favourable. —Kim et al.

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APRIL 26, 2010

Compressed natural gas (CNG) has long been seen as a cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel but questions remained about how to get the most out of this fuel. Tags: Green cars Latest news CNG CNG cars CNG efficiency compressed natural gas natural gas cars SAE 2010 World Congress University of Stuttgart. They presented a [.].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2013

MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol. In addition to the new 0.9-liter liter unit, the 2014 MiTo offers 4 other gasoline engines: 70 HP 1.4; 78 HP 1.4; Two turbodiesels are offered: 85 HP 1.3 JTDM and 120 HP 1.6 LPG Turbo.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2020

The agreement applies to large ‘traction’ batteries used to power motors in hybrid and electric vehicles, as opposed to smaller batteries used for ignition in petrol or diesel cars. Collection can be arranged from centralized storage hubs within 15 working days, so that dealers do not have to store batteries at their premises.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Petrol with 20% ethanol can already be used easily in our latest Mercedes-Benz BlueDIRECT petrol engines. Our main task is to shape solutions for sustainable mobility of the future. We see great potential in second generation biofuels with regards to sustainability and reduction of greenhouse gases.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Front and rear motors then supplement the petrol engine. Parallel Hybrid mode, with the combustion engine’s torque feeding through to the GKN Multi-Mode eTransmission to the front wheels via a hydraulic clutch which remains disengaged in both other modes. Battery charging still occurs too.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2010

Total petrol consumption including gasohol currently averages between 20 million and 22 million litres per day. Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul said the government had set a goal to increase ethanol content in motor fuels to 2 million litres per day in 2010 from an average of 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

We also have the petrol-powered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6, which with both turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and 400 N·mn of torque. We have a wide range of powertrains. The new XC60 will launch with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2017

The study “ Greenhouse gas intensity of natural gas ” shows that natural gas reduces GHG emissions from passenger cars on a well-to-wheel (WtW) basis by 23% compared with petrol and by 7% compared with diesel. For heavy-duty applications, benefits compared to diesel are of 16% for CNG and up to 15% for LNG.

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