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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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The E-KIZUNA Project, managed by the city in collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders, aims to help fight global warming and realize a sustainable, low-carbon society through the popularization of electric vehicles. (In In Japanese, kizuna means the ties that connect people to each other.). Interior structure of MCHP1.0K2.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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In a recent article posted on the US Department of Energy (DOE) website, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the lead of the SAE hydrogen fueling standards SAE J2601, noted the importance of releasing the standards now, due to the impending deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) by the automotive companies. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Actual and projected greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles by region/country through 2022. Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. Adapted from ICCT. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Sue Cischke. Ford received a $62.7 Earlier post.). Sue Cischke.

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ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

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For example, half of all Asians live without basic sanitation while 900 million people in the region have no access to electricity. While developing Asia has made significant strides in tackling income poverty, non-income poverty still remains pervasive. Energy consumption.

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