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Consumer Reports survey shows high fuel costs cause downsizing, less driving; 73% would consider alt fuel vehicle

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Two-thirds of owners surveyed said they expect their next vehicle to get better fuel mileage than the one they’re driving now, and fuel economy topped the list as the most important consideration when shopping for their next car, followed by quality and safety.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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Markets for both vehicles and fuels have gradually begun to respond to these government programs, and alternative fuels are beginning to have an impact on global oil demand. For instance, markets for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are particularly strong in Eastern Europe, Turkey, and South Korea, but relatively small elsewhere.

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Ricardo Launches Consortium to Evaluate Lubricant Challenges of Future Low Carbon Engine Technologies

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The work of the consortium will be structured into a series of modules, the first of which will focus on the effect of downsized light duty gasoline and diesel engine technologies on lubricant soot levels and engine wear. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Lubricating Oils. The drive towards thinner, lower viscosity lubricants for reduced friction.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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It is important to state that there are several technology paths to achieve these levels of emissions, and some of them can simultaneously lower greenhouse gas emissions, such that the NO x reductions do not compete with the CO 2 reductions.

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IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

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The global energy supply became 6% cleaner from 1971 to 1990,in response to the oil shocks of the 1970s. Emerging economies are stepping up their efforts to promote and develop clean energy. Many countries, including emerging economies, introduced or strengthened energy efficiency regulations. tCO 2 /TJ (2.39 tCO 2 /TJ (2.37

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EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

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” Bunker spent the bulk of his presentation describing the new medium- and heavy-duty fuel economy and greenhouse gas regulations from EPA and the Department of Transportation. The future that we point to [is] very conventional-looking engines.” Earlier post.)

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault’s ongoing downsizing strategy is aimed at reducing the cubic capacity of its engines in order to bring down fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions, without detracting from performance. Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. 190 N·m), yet its downsized 1,397cc block is more fuel efficient.