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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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A new study carried out by University College Dublin (UCD) academics has found that under typical Irish commuting conditions, the Toyota Prius IV (fourth-generation) hybrid ( earlier post ) drives in zero emissions mode (ZEV) for significantly more than half (62%) of the time and more than 40% (40.4%) of the distance covered.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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—Steve Scrimshaw, VP at Siemens Energy UK & Ireland and a member of the UK Government’s Hydrogen Advisory Council. The Haber-Bosch process used to produce “green” ammonia from green hydrogen, using renewable power, does not result in CO 2 emissions during the process. million (US$1.8-million)

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INEOS investing additional $1.4B in Grangemouth complex in next phase of GHG reductions; blue hydrogen

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billion) in Grangemouth, its integrated refinery and petrochemicals complex in Scotland, in the next phase of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2045. INEOS acquired Grangemouth in 2005, and has so far delivered a 37% reduction in net CO 2 emissions. INEOS will invest an additional £1 billion (US$1.4 Grangemouth.

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Study Measures Impact of Biodiesel on Non-Regulated Pollutants in Heavy-Duty Engine

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A team from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Colorado School of Mines has measured gas phase and particle-associated non-regulated pollutant emissions from a heavy-duty engine operating both with and without a catalyzed DPF and operating on biodiesel fuel. L Cummins ISB, heavy-duty diesel engine.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 l/100 km) on the European combined cycle, a range of 817 miles on one tank of fuel and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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The right-hand drive hybrid vehicle has been sold more than 1,200 units in markets like Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Hong Kong. NO x and particulate emissions are 30% lower than the limits set by Japan’s current emission standard (JP09), which has been in effect since 2010. Earlier post.) km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8

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Volvo Beginning Series Production of Hybrid Buses

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The hybrid bus will reduce fuel consumption by up to 35% and carbon emissions by an equal amount. The coaches for the double-deckers will be built by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland. Volvo’s hybrid buses have a downsized diesel engine and an electric motor that can operate the bus independently or jointly.

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