Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2017

Real-world NO x emissions from new diesel cars could still exceed the Euro 6 emission limit of 80 mg/km by a factor of three or more, even after the new Real-Driving Emissions (RDE) regulation takes effect, according to a new white paper released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Source: The ICCT.

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Diesel Cars Emissions 2017 150

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The coalition aims to engage in legislation cycles in various states and utility rate cases, and will also publish materials, fact sheets and white papers. “We Volvo, Daimler and their industry group, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) have lobbied to water down the EPA’s proposed emissions standards.

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Charging Sierra North America Volvo 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Fleet Economy Davis 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Further, the report recommends that 21CTP program goals should continue to be established, reviewed, updated, related to available funding, and clearly stated in measurable engineering terms. Among the findings and recommendations, by area, from the new report are: ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS. ENGINE IDLE REDUCTION. Finding 3-1.

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EPA Fuel Engine Hybrid 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

Advanced materials also increase efficiency by enabling engine components to withstand the high pressures and temperatures of high-efficiency combustion regimes. Area of Interest 1: Predictive Engineering Tools for Injection Molded Long Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Composites. Applicants may submit more than one application.

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Carbon Fiber Vehicles Carbon Engine 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Particle number vs. particle mass for various LDV engine technologies. North American environmental regulators should consider taking action on particle number (PN) limits as a complement to their already world-best PM mass standards, according to a new report released by the Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA).

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EPA Diesel Gasoline Emissions 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

A white paper by AMPLY Power, a company providing fleet charging as a service, finds that 25 of America’s largest metropolitan areas could save an average of 37% on fuel costs by electrifying their bus and light-duty vehicle fleets. Unlike gasoline or diesel fuel prices, electricity prices can vary significantly on a kWh basis.

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San Francisco Charging Fleet Fuel 247

Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

And many of them are far from having MCS [the Megawatt Charging System, a new high-power standard for charging heavy-duty EVs]. This is far from the range that most diesel trucks offer, and a two-to-three-hour charge time is unacceptable to most drivers. Charged : So, Tesla is going to have MCS capability on the Semi.

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Charging Re-Charge Volvo Hydrogen 91