Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Neste Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) announced an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project ). Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation’s 1.6-liter liter diesel combined with the automatic Powershift gearbox now delivers the same low fuel consumption and CO 2 levels as the manual DRIVe versions. liter diesel engine (115 hp) with the six-speed Powershift. The combination of the four-cylinder, 1.6-liter engine and Powershift is 4.3

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Vietnam and Vietnam Motors Industry Corporation (Vinamotor) entered a cooperation agreement to apply Siemens Elfa hybrid drive technology for city buses in Vietnam. The diesel-electric hybrid drive Elfa systems combine mobile energy generators, such as diesel generator sets and high performance energy storage devices.

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Vietnam Corporation Industrial Industry 317

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

Mazda Motor Corporation announced at the New York International Auto Show that it has begun accepting pre-orders for the diesel-powered 2019 Mazda CX-5 in the US market. It is the first time Mazda has offered a diesel-powered passenger car in the US market. The 2019 CX-5 Signature AWD with Skyactiv-D 2.2 The Skyactiv-D 2.2

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Mazda 2019 Diesel MPG 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $70 million in funding to replace more than 200 old diesel school buses with all-electric buses that will reduce school children’s exposure to harmful emissions and help the state reach its climate and air quality goals. School buses are by far the safest way for kids to get to school.

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California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. For longer distances, the diesel automatically takes over. Tags: Diesel Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Volvo Car Corporation is now ramping up production of the new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. The assembly of the first commercial light-duty diesel plug-in hybrid has been successfully integrated on the same line as the company’s other models at the Torslanda plant in Gothenburg. Earlier post.)

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Corporation Volvo Plug-in 2014 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Under the proposed settlement, lodged with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Daimler will recall and repair the emissions systems in Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles sold in the United States between 2009 and 2016 and pay $875 million in civil penalties and roughly $70.3 million in other penalties.

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District of Columbia Emissions Diesel Mercedes 286

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. The Diamond Green Diesel facility converts inedible oils and other waste feedstocks to produce Honeywell Green Diesel, a high-quality renewable fuel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Diesel Renewable Green Production 150

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

We are delighted to announce that DriveElectric has agreed a transformative deal with Sumitomo Corporation which will see an acceleration in our products and services to meet the increasing demand for electric vehicles in the UK. Sumitomo Corporation is a leading Fortune 500 global trading company, founded in 1919 in Japan.

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Corporation Petrol Japan Europe 59

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled the MI-TECH CONCEPT electrified small SUV concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Another benefit of the gas turbine is its flexibility to run on a variety of fuels such as diesel, kerosene and alcohol which can be selected depending on the regions. Electric 4WD system.

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PHEV Mitsubishi Corporation Concept 170

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Air Products and The AES Corporation plan to invest approximately $4 billion to build, own and operate a green hydrogen production facility in Wilbarger County, Texas. million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually when compared to diesel use in heavy-duty trucks.

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Texas Hydrogen Green Production 353

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OCTOBER 22, 2018

Auburn University researchers are leading a $2-million US Department of Energy Co-Optima project ( earlier post ) that will evaluate renewable butyl acetate (BA) as a bio-based fuel additive that can be blended with diesel fuel to reduce soot and greenhouse gas emissions and yield cleaner engine operation in cold-weather conditions.

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Universal Diesel Renewable Fuel 247

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

HollyFrontier Corporation, an independent petroleum refiner and marketer that produces high value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other specialty products, plans to construct a new renewable diesel unit (RDU) at its Artesia, New Mexico refinery (Navajo Refinery).

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Renewable Diesel New Mexico Oklahoma 150

EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mitsubishi says work has begun on a new large SUV that would likely ditch diesel and lean on the company’s plug-in hybrid know-how, which could also mean the triumphant return of one of the brand’s most iconic nameplates. Reborn icon would ditch the diesel and embrace electrification appeared first on EV Central.

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Plug-in Mitsubishi Diesel Plug 98

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation revealed details of the next-generation Sorento’s new platform and powertrains. liter Smartstream diesel engine, producing 202 ps and 440 N·m torque. diesel engine. The new Sorento will make its public debut at the upcoming 2020 Geneva International Motor Show. A Smartstream 2.5-liter

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Kia Diesel Hybrid North America 248

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

High fuel costs and environmental laws that are favorable to clean energy make Europe an attractive market for Balqon Corporation’s heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems. —Balwinder Samra, President and CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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Corporation Transportation Market Europe 240

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MAY 22, 2017

The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head of Corporate Research & Sustainability and Environmental Officer for Daimler AG, for the development of the innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment system in the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine ( earlier post ).

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Porsche Diesel Exhaust Emissions 210

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The vehicle displayed is a maquette of the Nikola TRE 4x2 tractor for regional missions, with a range of up to 400 km and dynamic performance equal or better than a diesel-equivalent model. —Gerrit Marx, President Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, CNH Industrial.

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Industrial Industry Corporation Market 243

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JULY 28, 2023

In June, CPKC and CSX Corporation announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives. As an initial step in the collaboration, CSX plans to convert one of its diesel locomotives using a hydrogen conversion kit developed by CPKC.

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Hydrogen Kansas City West Virginia Fuel 370

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APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power has released initial in-use NO x measurements from the cleaner, heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners. Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor.

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EPA Emissions Peterbilt Diesel 170

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Neste plans to start selling diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year. The new product offers environmentally conscious consumers and corporate customers a sustainable and easy solution for reducing traffic-borne emissions.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

At IAA Transportation 2022 in Germany today, Nikola Corporation and joint venture partner IVECO Group have announced the opening of sales for a version of the Nikola Tre BEV truck designed specifically for Europe. The post Nikola takes on diesel with battery EV heavy-duty truck in Europe, now available to order appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 30, 2012

Neste Oil Corporation has filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods, Inc in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Neste Oil is the world’s leading producer of premium-quality renewable diesel. 2 million t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel capacity.

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Corporation Oil Fuel Delaware 210

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APRIL 16, 2016

Diamond Green Diesel (DGD)—a joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients—will expand its annual production capacity at its plant in Norco, LA from 160 million gallons of renewable diesel to 275 million gallons.

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Diesel Renewable Green North America 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2023

Cummins and Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation announced a memorandum of understanding to leverage complementary positioning in hydrogen, natural gas, and other lower carbon fuel value chains. This collaboration is intended to encourage commercial and industrial adoption in North America.

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Chevron Carbon Fuel Alternative Fuels 284

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APRIL 14, 2023

Partnering with UK electric vehicle (EV) conversion experts, Electrogenic , Babcock will convert four in-service military Land Rovers, two protected vehicles and two general service, from diesel-fueled to EV using a drop-in kit and modified battery system.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Mazda Motor Corporation has begun accepting pre-orders for the updated Mazda CX-3 at dealerships throughout Japan. liter SKYACTIV-D diesel engine replaces the previous 1.5-liter liter diesel and improves efficiency and emissions performance in common driving situations.

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Mazda Japan Diesel Fuel Economy 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The three buses, manufactured by Blue Bird Corporation, started transporting students this school year. Blue Bird’s electric school buses produce zero emissions, and have fewer parts when compared with a diesel bus. Blue Bird now has more than 300 electric school bus units already delivered or on order.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). liter diesel engine, employing the company’s new SmartStream efficiency technologies. liter diesel engine. liter, four-cylinder diesel engine. km/l (6.13

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Diesel Kia 2018 Hybrid 150

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MAY 30, 2012

Neste Oil Corporation has filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels, LLC, Syntroleum Corporation, and Tyson Foods, Inc in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Neste Oil is the world’s leading producer of premium-quality renewable diesel. 2 million t/a of NExBTL renewable diesel capacity.

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Corporation Oil Fuel Delaware 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, Mazda Motor Corporation will introduce the SKYACTIV-D 1.5, a newly developed small displacement diesel engine. liter diesel will join the SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel and SKYACTIV-G 2.0 gasoline engine already in the product lineup. Introduced in 2011 ( earlier post ), the 2.2L

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Mazda Diesel North America Fuel Economy 268

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NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will consolidate their joint diesel engine development and production under the control of TICO. TICO currently manufactures gas, gasoline and diesel engines in classes ranging from 1,000 cc to 5,200 cc. Current TICO light-duty diesels.

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Diesel Toyota Engine Motor 236

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Marathon Petroleum Corporation selected Topsoe as the technology provider for renewable fuels production at the Martinez Renewable Fuels Facility in California. The facility, part of Marathon’s 50/50 joint venture with Neste, utilizes Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology to convert bio-feedstock into renewable diesel.

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Renewable California North Dakota Diesel 150

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AUGUST 22, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation is introducing start/stop technology in cars equipped with an automatic transmission. —Peter Mertens, Senior Vice President Research and Development at Volvo Car Corporation. liter diesel, but its displacement has been reduced with a shorter stroke to optimize fuel consumption.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Energy company Energies PH in the Philippines, through its affiliate San Bernardino Ocean Power Corporation, has contracted with Inyanga, which will deploy its patented HydroWing tidal stream technology. The post This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video] appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Grid Philippines Diesel Energy 52

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AUGUST 30, 2016

inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 hp, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine. The Reach commercial van is the first diesel-powered vehicle with the XL3 powertrain, said Ed Lovelace, chief technology officer for XL Hybrids. XL3 hybrid electric drive system for diesel. Hybrid system weight is 385 lbs / 175 kg.).

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