Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

BMW is testing the use of renewable HVO100 renewable diesel for parts delivery in Germany. They commute between the BMW Group Supply Centre in Eching, just north of Munich, to deliver warehouse parts to the plant in the city for production—a round trip of a good 40 km each time.

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Electrek

JANUARY 11, 2024

On the heels of announcing its record year in sales of all-electric vehicles last year, BMW says it is now investing $711 million (€650 million) to convert its main factory in Munich to exclusively produce electric vehicles by the end of 2027.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly “green” zero-net-carbon technology that can efficiently convert CO 2 and hydrogen into ethanol. They also discovered why this three-part interface is successful.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

As part of the agreement between Basin Electric and Bakken the Synfuels Plant will continue existing operations through 2025. The transformation of the existing facility and subsequent operations of the redeveloped clean hydrogen production facility will require the same level of highly skilled employees.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new method to convert captured CO 2 into methane, the primary component of natural gas. Different methods for converting CO 2 into methane have long been known.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2021

The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion. The ‘methatug’ is part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The European Commission approved the project this week. The methatug is now expected be operational early 2022.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has won a major contract from an European vehicle manufacturer for the supply of innovative electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters. —Rolf Brück, head of Catalytic Converters and Filters at Vitesco Technologies.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Want a fully electric convertible? but if you’re in Europe, you’re in luck, with a Mini Cooper SE Convertible that will likely be available for something less than exotic-car prices. Back in July, Mini teased the idea of an affordable electric convertible that’s part of a “completely.

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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. Advances in optical fiber technology have played a major role in telecommunications, data storage and networking potential in recent years.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2022

BASF has launched UpCore, a new service providing a cost-effective and sustainable technology upgrade from a standard ozone converter to an ozone-VOC (volatile organic compounds) converter for cleaner and healthier aircraft cabin air. It also meets leasing companies’ requirements for OEM equipment used on their aircrafts.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

Ricardo won a contract with LS Automotive Technologies to develop a high voltage DC-DC converter to power the low voltage network in electric vehicles. LS Automotive Technologies is a manufacturer of automotive electronic components.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Lignin makes up the rigid parts of the cell walls of plants. Other parts of plants are used for biofuels, but lignin has been largely overlooked because of the difficulties in breaking it down chemically and converting it into useful products. A paper on their work is published in Joule.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 29, 2023

Looking at the news, it’d be easy to think that catalytic converter theft is carried out by a wily group of bandits under cover of night, but that’s not always the case. A Philadelphia-based towing company is in hot water after almost a dozen people ran a theft ring that racked up millions in stolen catalytic converters.&

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. The new K5 Blazer-E retains as much of the stock Blazer as possible; approximately 90% of the new parts installed for the eCrate package are factory components from the Chevrolet Bolt EV. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

Adoption of the Tri-Metal Catalyst can reduce catalytic converter costs for automakers and partially rebalance market demand for PGMs (platinum-group metals), thereby enhancing PGM market sustainability. We are pleased to have anticipated the need for the development of alternative PGM metal ratios in catalytic converters.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. Aurobay’s zero-emission engine project would be powered by a renewable fuel made from waste and make use of innovative technology to pre-heat the catalytic converter before a cold start.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

Cummins will provide hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains integrated into selected OEM partners’ heavy-duty trucks for Air Products, as Air Products begins the process of converting its global fleet of distribution vehicles to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2022

Mini teases the possibility of an electric convertible. And Ford is recalling a lot of late-model hybrids over what only sounds like part of a potential remedy. Polestar tips on pricing for its Model X-sized Polestar 3. Vinfast opens California stores. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford is recalling more than 100,000.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

The investment will enable GM to convert CAMI into Canada’s first large-scale electric delivery vehicles manufacturing plant. Powered by the Ultium battery system, the BrightDrop EV600 is targeted to have an estimated range of up to 250 miles on a full charge and will have segment-leading safety features. billion (C$1.3

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In our last Eldorado entry , we discussed the exterior differences between Cadillac’s standard Series 62 convertible and the limited production Eldorado. The dash and part of the door panels’ upper edges were covered in leather, which was certainly more luxurious than the painted metal of the Series 62. Brand hierarchy indeed!

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

That name applied to two- and four-door models, as well as the convertible. 6200 was available as a two-door hardtop and convertible, as well as two new four-door configurations.& There was not enough space between the 6200 convertible and Eldorado to offer a DeVille soft top.

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EV Specifications

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nissan unveiled a physical concept model of its Max-Out EV convertible. The model was previously shown in virtual form as part of the Nissan Ambition 2030 vision announced in November 2021 under the Nissan Futures banner.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The subsequent 1954 Eldorado appeared with a more reasonable price, and was a fancy trim package atop the new Series 62 convertible. The Series 62 Convertible Coupe was about three times more popular than the Eldorado, and sold 6,310 examples in 1954. A small price premium was asked for the Convertible Coupe at $4,402 ($50,246 adj.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2019

paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 29, 2024

& Recall the original idea of Eldorado was as a halo convertible. There’s no evidence to suggest any special limited editions were issued as part of this 50th anniversary.& Notable here, the Seville eclipsed the Biarritz as the top-line standard Eldorado offering.& No longer, customers preferred the hardtop coupe!

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Part of a styling revision across the line at Cadillac that year, the Eldorado in particular drifted away from the bulbous fenders and tall hood shapes that were a hallmark of post-WWII American car design. An add-on model in the prior generation in 1956, Seville found itself immediately more popular than the convertible.

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Teslarati

MARCH 10, 2022

SpaceX has reflown a converted Falcon Heavy side booster just 37 days after its first mission as a Falcon 9 rocket, successfully delivering a batch of Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) in the process. Booster B1052 first flew in April 2019 as part of Falcon Heavy Block 5’s launch debut.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In parts one, two, and three of this “Electric Everything” series, I listed 43 things that have been electrified, mostly in recent years — from tiny scooters to giant ferries and ships, and everything in between. If we want to save the planet, we must electrify everything as soon as possible and convert to clean […].

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 18, 2021

Indonesia converted 10 motorcycles to electric under pilot project . Indonesia has launched a pilot project to convert combustion engine motorcycles into electric vehicles as part of its national drive to make the transportation more eco-friendly said the energy ministry. million electric cars on the roads by 2030.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As part of the launch of its Nissan Futures event kicking off in Japan this week, Nissan Motor Company unveiled a physical EV convertible prototype called the Max-Out – based on a virtual rendering teased in 2021.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 8, 2024

It seems only a couple of months ago I reported on my experience traveling from Cincinnati to Nashville to purchase the 2010 BMW Z4, thus satisfying a used convertible car search that lasted for a year and a half. For easy reference by internet users years from now, it’s part number 36131181079. and some super glue the issue was fixed!

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Get Electric Vehicle

AUGUST 29, 2023

converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. In the long run, you may save money on repairs and maintenance by driving an electric car because they have fewer moving parts and easier drivetrains. by this converter kit. Challenges and Considerations #1.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), with colleagues at Yale University, have developed a photochemical process to convert acetone derived from plants (bio-acetone) into a mixture of polycyclic alkanes, the high energy density of which is appropriate for high-perfomance aviation applications. Ryan et al.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 22, 2023

But otherwise, the LC 500 convertible feels as fresh as ever. Usually, convertible versions of sports coupes suffer from chassis flex and wind/road noise and the like, but this car doesn’t, at least for the most part – you might get some chassis flex when hitting a severe enough bump, but it’s rare.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2019

Algal biocrude obtained from CIJMs converts successfully into biodiesel, and cascades of CIJMs increase the net lipid production. Other forms of biomass include burning wood for electricity, ethanol that is made from crops such as corn and sugar cane, and food and yard waste in garbage that is converted to biogas.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

In response to the improved economics of renewable diesel due to these policy actions, domestic production capacity has increased, both in the form of new stand-alone facilities and converted petroleum refineries. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).

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