Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It is, however, a challenge that is being made all the greater as we continue to decentralize power generation with more distributed, variable and inflexible sources, such as wind and solar. One example is diesel and natural gas generators, that are plugged into local transformers. 100% wind and solar is not feasible on its own.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This was in part due to differences in wind and proximity to the road but, surprisingly, the number of vehicles didn’t make that much of a difference. Research consistently links traffic emissions to negative effects on both the environment and human health. The study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2023

The Net-Zero 1 plant is expected to produce up to 65 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), diesel, renewable gasoline that, when consumed, is designed to have a lifecycle net-zero greenhouse gas footprint. The first facility, Net-Zero 1, is expected to be located near Lake Preston, South Dakota.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

With a production target of 40,000 barrels per day, the initial phase of the DG Energy Program focuses on production of low CO 2 emissions synthetic jet and diesel fuel, along with naphtha. Under the contract, Life Cycle Associates will conduct the environmental analysis of the project.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

diesel engines. Mazda announced it will offer the SKYACTIV-D diesel in North America from the second half of 2017. This will be Mazda’s first diesel engine model in the North American market. The global powertrain lineup comprises the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 gasoline, and SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

Broadly, the study found that ongoing developments in gasoline / diesel engine and vehicle technologies will continue to contribute to the reduction of energy use and GHG emissions. The hybridization option investigated brings an additional energy and GHG reduction of about 30% for gasoline and 20% for diesel hybrid vehicles.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Roughly half a million school buses transport about 20 million students each school day in the United States, and nearly all those buses currently run on diesel.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2011

The 600-passenger Hornblower Hybrid will be propelled by hydrogen fuel cells in a compound hybrid arrangement along with wind turbines, solar panels and a Tier 2 diesel engine for additional energy needs. The marine market can benefit from fuel cells from both an environmental and efficiency viewpoint.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2016

For the mobility of the future, we are deliberately not committing ourselves to one solitary form of drive system, but to a coexistence of efficient and clean petrol engines, diesels, plug-in hybrids, battery and hydrogen drive systems. Most powerful passenger-car diesel engine: OM 656.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2011

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014. The companies also have agreed to identify and discuss other possible collaborative projects.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. In 2017, gasoline cars became more popular (53% of new registrations) than diesel cars (45%) for the first time since the monitoring started.

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Plug in America

APRIL 24, 2024

As an example, Northern Arapaho member Patrick Lawson has been leading an effort to install EV chargers at the Wind River Reservation and other areas of Wyoming with his Wild West EV company. Through Bob’s efforts, the Red Lake Nation was designated as the first TEDO by the US Department of the Interior.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A new study, led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, has found that in 2010, about 2.7 Environment International. million preterm births globally—or 18% of all pre-term births—were associated with outdoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ).The —Dr Johan C.I.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2014

Ultrafast Charging lets us heat with clean electricity instead of a diesel fuel burning heater. The Arctic Whisper is configured as a series hybrid, with a 50 kW diesel backup system.) The electricity in Umeå comes from renewable sources—primarily wind and hydroelectric dams. —Jonas Hansson, CEO Hybricon Bus System.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The eCity Truck is an innovative diesel hybrid system that is a flexible and scalable solution allowing easy integration of an electric axle (eAxle) into light commercial vehicles to enable the easy conversion of a traditional diesel truck platform to a diesel-electric hybrid truck.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

In a switched reluctance motor, torque is produced by the magnetic attraction of a steel rotor to stator electromagnets; there are no permanent magnets, and the rotor carries no windings. A controller energizes each stator winding only when it can produce useful torque.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Diesel engine CO 2 engine emissions from the new S-MAX will be reduced by an anticipated 7%, with options including a 120 PS (88 kW) 2.0-liter Underbody aerodynamic shielding and Active Grille Shutter technology have improved aerodynamic efficiency with performance optimized during 400 hours of wind tunnel testing.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

New hybrid-electric sea-going vessels yield low to zero-emissions, reduce fuel consumption and require less maintenance than traditional diesel marine propulsion systems. One of the features of the new hybrid drive system is the capability to recharge the battery packs without the use of diesel generators.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. All of the replacements are diesel powered heavy-duty buses that are past their twelve-year life span. The buses will replace diesel buses that have exceeded useful life.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Composite body electric buses: Replace conventional diesel transit buses with 35-ft composite body electric transit buses.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

liter diesel complete the range. The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said. And, third, the reduction of wind noise during high speed driving. diesel models), and the redesign and relocation of the exhaust system hangers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Highway barriers erected along roadways to block the sound and sight of traffic for the adjoining neighborhoods may also be reducing the amount of pollutants, such as soot from diesel exhaust, reaching area residents, according to a study by NOAA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dennis Finn. Dennis Finn, Kirk L. 2009.10.012.

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EV Info

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Under Boris’s new Green plan, the sale of new combustion engine vehicles, that are powered wholly by Petrol or Diesel will be banned from 2030. Offshore wind: Produce enough offshore wind to power every home in the UK, quadrupling how much it produces to 40 gigawatts by 2030, and supporting up to 60,000 jobs.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. An SR based B-ISG is a relatively simple mechanical design construction consisting of a wire wound stator and central laminated rotor with no windings.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

The increase in global energy demands, diminution of fossil fuels , and its harmful effects on the environment have attracted the use of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative sustainable source for chemicals, materials, and liquid fuels. Biomass can be converted into fuels through several steps.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

7 Tips to Get Better Gas Mileage in a Truck The Results Will Help Your Bottom Line & the Environment This article may contain affiliate links. As gas and diesel prices continue to spiral, improved fuel economy in your truck is becoming even more of an imperative than before. per gallon during the third week of the month.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2014

Electric school bus fleets with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities are cost-effective with today’s technology, and could save schools money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health, according to a new study by a team at the University of Delaware’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment (CEOE).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2011

Australia-based airline Virgin Australia is partnering with Renewable Oil Corporation (ROC), Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation and Future Farm Industries Co-operative Research Centre (FFI CRC) to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel that also has benefits for the Australian farming community and the environment.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

However, research conducted by the European Energy Agency states that “even when we account for the source of electricity generation, electric cars emit approximately 17-30% less carbon than gasoline or diesel cars.” Additionally, switching to cleaner energy sources further reduces the environmental impact of generating electricity.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

The report looks at four key themes: Innovation and technology: By 2040 almost none of Europe’s new cars will be powered solely by a traditional gasoline or diesel engine. Business environment: The UK faces stiff competition from other countries that strategically support advanced manufacturing, the report advises. Energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Primary energy sources in model include fossil fuels (crude oil, natural gas, and coal); non-renewable non-fossil sources (nuclear); and renewable sources (hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass). The team used a model (Global Energy Transition, GET-RC 6.1) Wallington, M. Anderson, S. Mueller, M. Williander and K.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

Given that a brand new Volkswagen Polo turbo diesel injection has an emissions rating of 91g/km, it is difficult to see how electric vehicles fed from today’s UK electricity generation supply are significantly better than petrol or diesel vehicles. Professor Kemp.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 25, 2019

Whether you decided to install solar panels and use the energy from the sun or set up small wind turbines in the backyard, enough sunlight or wind will enable you to power your car for the day. You would also have the option to charge your car using power harnessed by one of several different methods. Reduce Your Environmental Impact.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, electric vehicles basically are emission-free at least when they are powered by electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind, solar, etc. The Transport & Environment study has discussed the potential ways of measuring, comparing and limit GHG emissions from batteries, as well as proposing tools.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

Michigan Assembly is the latest Ford manufacturing facility to utilize renewable power for production, said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.

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