Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2020

Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy. The microstructured optical fiber canes (MOFCs) with photocatalyst generate hydrogen that could power a wide range of sustainable applications.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

Researchers from Institut Charles Gerhardt (France) report the development of an original two-step process for converting light olefins into long-chain hydrocarbons in the distillate range. 2012), Distillate-Range Products from Non-Oil-Based Sources by Catalytic Cascade Reactions. Lacarriere, A., Robin, J., ?wierczy?ski,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. billion (C$1.3

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With a new DC/DC converter, the heating discs of the electrically heated EMICAT catalyst ( earlier post ) can now also be supplied with electricity in high-voltage vehicles. EMICAT heated catalyst and the new DC/DC converter. It is already in use in vehicles with a pure combustion engine or in mild hybrids.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. At the time, Maserati shared that the GranCabrio Folgore would launch in 2023—however, the new convertible faced delays alongside the Grecale Folgore and plans for an ultra-luxe Quattroporte Folgore.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

A study recently published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Center assesses how best to identify at the European level an additional fifth category of batteries—those used for Light Means of Transport (LMT) such as e-bikes and similar new products—which would ensure their appropriate collection and recycling.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

A team at South China University of Technology has developed a one-pot process to convert the diesel distillate and residual oil fractions in bio-oil into high-quality fuels by catalytic hydrocracking with combined CoMoS/Al 2 O 3 and HZSM-5 catalysts. The light fraction is mostly water. of saturated naphthene; 23.4% 2015.05.002.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 2, 2024

Midsize SUV with Range Rover Cachet The 2024 Range Rover Velar is one of the entry-level midsize Range Rover models (the smaller Evoque takes the pure entry-level prize). However, nothing is lost in its design that retains the premium appeal of the larger Range Rover Sport Autobiography and the Range Rover Sport SE Dynamic.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The new Porsche Taycan features longer range, more performance, and fast charging capabilities. Meanwhile, Porsche was able to improve efficiency for longer-range trips. Porsche also included a standard 150 kW DC/DC converter to optimize speeds on 400V networks. The new electric sports sedan is upgraded in nearly every way.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

Citroën is supplementing its range of electric LCVs with hydrogen technology to meet the needs of the 8% of companies required to make journeys of more than 300 km (186 miles) or lacking the time to recharge their vehicle during the day. Citroën says that the brand’s range will therefore meet all the needs in the segment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2018

At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. Symbio has a great deal of experience with using hydrogen fuel cells as range extenders. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2017

When light is applied to photocatalysts, electrons and holes are produced on the surface of the catalyst; hydrogen is obtained when these electrons reduce the hydrogen ions in water. Their findings were published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Hydrogen synthesis in SrTiO 3 mesocrystals. (a) Resources. Fujitsuka, Y.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 22, 2022

The offer will allow customers three “fill-ups” of charging equivalent to 250 kWh, or the company claims 575 miles of range. But for now, while there is no data available for the efficacy of this sales strategy, it may be a powerful tool for winning over new ICE vehicle converts. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

announced new proprietary technology—which it calls Spinel—to replace costly platinum group (PGM) and rare earth metals in catalytic converters. The technology is applicable in a wide range of engine and vehicle applications, both gasoline and diesel, as well as other potential vertical markets, CDTi says.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Liquid Light unveiled its new process for the production of major chemicals from carbon dioxide, showcasing its demonstration-scale “reaction cell” and confirming the potential for cost-advantaged process economics. These differences are especially significant as MEG sells for $700 to $1,400 per metric ton.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

Symbio has integrated a 15 kW (net) fuel cell range extender in a Nissan e-NV200 electric van, with plans to introduce the vehicle to the European taxi market. The new plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will deliver at least 500 km of range. The fuel cell van will have battery packs ranging in capacity from 24 kWh to 36 kWh.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Michigan-based electric powertrain company ALTe LLC ( earlier post ) revealed its demonstrator Ford F-150 range-extended electric vehicle conversion at the 2010 National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit. The converted pickup has a towing capacity of 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg). . Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2013

The 500-megawatt (MW) HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) Light transmission connection is the highest capacity link of its kind, based on voltage source converter (VSC) technology, to go into commercial operation. HVDC Light is a fundamentally new power transmission technology developed by ABB in the 1990s.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

This surface power density supports higher power levels in a thinner, lighter coil, resolving the issue of adding range-sapping weight to electric vehicles. High-power charging also encourages buy-in by consumers concerned about driving range and the availability of charging infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2016

A team from the University of Science & Technology of China in Hefei has developed a three-step process for the conversion of vegetable oils (triglycerides) into cycloparaffinic and aromatic biofuels in jet fuel range. Nearly all of the aromatics were then converted into the saturated cycloparaffins (containing 84.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. With their modular concept, the new ZF e-drives support automotive manufacturers in customizing the further electrification of their entire model range. New high voltage converter. ZF’s new electric drive. Integrated differential gear.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Hyundai Motor is introducing a hydrogen fuel cell concept version of its H350 light commercial van at the 2016 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover. The powertrain study shows the potential for the company’s advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. m 3 or 12.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Swiss company Climeworks is building the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) and storage facility for converting atmospheric CO 2 to rock in Iceland. The technology can also be scaled up to the megaton-per-year range and thus harbors great potential from the future. The water returns to the cycle of the geothermal power plant.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

Back in February, I purchased an old Z4, one of the prior decade’s smattering of folding hardtop convertibles. Exterior greetings via white LED light (under door handles and puddle lamps) and orange ambient interior lighting look nice at night, but are part of an optional lighting package.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The Modus process is based on a commercially proven catalyst system that converts light olefins, such as ethylene and propylene—often contained in refinery offgas streams—to high-quality gasoline blendstock with a 90+ octane rating and ultra-low sulfur content.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. By adjusting the design of the catalyst, the technology can produce a range of commercially-important multi-carbon chemicals.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The company also announced it would buy installed Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) RSUs from roadway operators, which were made obsolete by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of any upgrade to C-V2X. The buyback of installed DSRC units is to help offset the costs of converting to C-V2X. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into fuels and alcohols at efficiencies far greater than plants. Power-matching electronics allow the system to operate over a range of sun conditions. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2015

IH 2 technology is a continuous catalytic thermochemical process which converts a broad range of forestry/agricultural residues and municipal wastes directly into renewable hydrocarbon transportation fuels and/or blend stocks. IH 2 hydrocarbons produced from these feedstocks span the gasoline, jet and diesel range.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2015

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Jörn Kahrstedt, Head of Diesel Engine Development for the Volkswagen brand, presented the new EU6 TDI engine family for light-duty vehicles. The new family of engines is tailored to the requirements of commercial vehicles, while also extending the power range. TDI BiTurbo for light duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The method is based on laser light section technology—a method of optical 3-D measurement technology that allows for the calculation of a precise height profile—which facilitates the non-contact examination of surfaces that are still hot. This entails a whole range of advantages for the user of the DIRIS 3D HOT method.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2017

Diesel vehicles have had a rough time penetrating the US light-duty vehicle market, reflecting outdated negative perceptions, higher fuel prices for diesel than for gasoline, the cost of complying with stringent US emission standards, and rapidly improving gasoline engines. —Isenstadt and German (2017). Background.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Schaeffler has developed a variation on the P2 hybrid module for the US market with an integrated torque converter, resulting in further improvements in space utilization. Schaeffler expects this high-voltage solution to be in use in a North American light-duty truck by 2020. Schaeffler high-voltage P2 hybrid module. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2019

Using WEO as the reaction medium not only made the recovery of the UPO easier but also converted WEO into a major component of the UPO. In addition, WEO can be converted into the final product oil. WEO also suppressed coke formation and thus prolonged the lifetime of the catalyst. —Liu et al.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines. Due to its special coating, it works in parallel as a regular catalytic converter.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. The Mach-E has a 91 kilowatt-hour (kWh) extended range battery, and a 10.5

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