Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The group investigating the production of bio-hydrocarbons will produce hydrocarbons by pioneering processes for chemically converting plant material and by natural microbial and fungal processes that are even less-explored. They will also investigate methods for making hydrocarbon production fast, continuous, scalable, and cost-effective.

Grant 170

Grant Puerto Rico Conversion Montana 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

Earlier, an existing coalbed methane well operated by El Paso Exploration & Production had been converted for CO 2 injection, and four wells drilled to monitor reservoir pressure, gas composition, water quality, and the CO 2 plume. The National Energy Technology Laboratory manages the partnership program for DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy.

Alabama 186

Alabama El Paso CO2 Mississippi 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

The CDCL process consists of a unique moving bed reactor where pulverized coal is fully converted using iron-based oxygen carriers. University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The project will focus on furthering the development of Ohio State University’s coal direct chemical looping process (CDCL).

Coal 250

Coal Carbon Gas-Electric Gas 250

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Engineering E.

Carbon 249

Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

While the Corsair PHEV is rated at 28 miles of all-electric driving range, with regenerative braking we were able to extend that to 33 miles. When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. News: 2022 Range Rover Line-up.

PHEV 104

PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Lextran will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses and on-route charging stations to service the University of Kentucky campus, City of Lexington, and Fayette County. Park City Transit will purchase long-range battery electric 35' Proterra Catalyst E2 buses with depot chargers to replace diesel buses. 54,992,016.

Purchase 191

Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The Camry Hybrid has a limited driving range of up-to one mile and at no more than 25 miles per hour, so using the EV mode becomes strategic for those times where you want to run silently. Not alone, but standing tall among its competitors. So how to decide? The only way is to drive each car for more than a quick spin around the dealership.

Camry Hybrid 69

Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

Commercial 170

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York 170

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

Which automaker reportedly scrapped development of ICE range extenders for EVs? The Kentucky-made three-row Toyota electric SUV that the automaker has been underscoring is on the way has taken on an intriguing twist with new info: that it’s reportedly a Toyota Highlander EV. bound fully electric luxury convertible will come from Italy.

Camry Hybrid 52

Camry Hybrid Highlander Prius Hybrid 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Further enhancements to Ford Power Stroke diesel include: Ford-designed and -engineered 6R140 TorqShift six-speed transmission uses a new torque converter to manage increased horsepower and torque. New five-layer head gasket to handle wider range of engine firing pressures resulting from more powerful engine performance.

Diesel 286

Diesel Ford Power Powered 286

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2009

Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Center for Applied Energy Research at the University of Kentucky are investigating the hydrogenation of CO 2 using a conventional Fischer-Tropsch cobalt catalyst for the production of valuable hydrocarbon materials.

Climate Change 150

Climate Change Production CO2 2009 150

Plug in America

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Ford has responded to the explosive popularity of the Mustang Mach-E by accelerating its production and that of the planned F-150 Lightning and announcing the development of a new EV assembly plant in Tennessee and two battery plants in Kentucky at a total cost of $11.4 billion—the largest single investment in its history.

F-150 40

F-150 Kentucky Tennessee Lexus 40