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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Total refined products include all production from refineries such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, fuel oils, and includes biofuels—but excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs). —Sandeep Sayal, vice president, oil markets and downstream refining, IHS Markit. There will be closures to come. —Sandeep Sayal.

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2019 Global Production Oil 170

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JULY 26, 2017

Now, as part of its own MY 2022-2025 fuel economy standards process, NHTSA has issued its Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Model Year 2022–2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. mpg in MY 2021. Those 2022-2025 standards were “augural”—i.e.,

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Standards Fuel Economy Economy Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Oil is a strategic commodity second to none—it underlies the global economy and even the American way of life. Of course, other countries benefit from this fact, with about $900 million flowing out of the US to buy foreign oil every day, and about 40% of that going to OPEC. [ Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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Oil Transportation Congress Fuel Economy 255

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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Gas Maintenance Fuel Economy Economy 73

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

liter SKYACTIV-D (diesel) engine that runs on 100% bio-based fuel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats supplied by Euglena Co., Mazda intends to conduct verification tests in various environments and conditions to contribute to the expansion of the use of next-generation fuel.

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

A Greyrock Flare Gas-to-Fuels conversion process at an Ohio oil well was used as the base case for this LCA. The liquid fuel produced directly from methane and other wellhead gases (associated gas) that would otherwise be burned or flared gas primarily consists of premium synthetic diesel with a small amount of synthetic gasoline.

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Pollution Gas Emissions Fuel 258

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

Among the many features of the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee—introduced at the Detroit Auto Show—two in particular contribute to significantly improved fuel economy and driving performance: an optional new 3.0-liter Full-time 4x4 models have fuel economy figures of 20 city and 28 highway. Click to enlarge.

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Jeep MPG 2014 Fuel Economy 231

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JANUARY 20, 2014

liter Atkinson cycle combustion engine, evolved and matured from the third-generation Prius, together with a class-first full hybrid system (THS II with reduction gear) achieves fuel economy of 23.8 liter engine model (two-wheel and four-wheel drive models with idling-stop) exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by 20 percent.

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Minivan Japan Hybrid Toyota 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

Formulated to replace metal in automotive applications prone to friction and wear such as oil pumps and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, the new resin offers wear resistance, and low coefficient of friction in both dry and lubricated environments. Veradel 3300 SL 30 PESU is available worldwide.

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Polymer F-150 Carbon Fiber Oil 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2020

An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. Existing hydrogen pipelines, which are associated with industrial facilities such as oil refineries and chemical plants, operate at pressures around 500–1200 psi. 200 psi, in natural gas distribution pipelines.

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Hydrogen Gasoline Los Angeles Chad 298

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 8, 2021

You’ll learn about the oil filter, hoses, engine oil, tire rotation and much more, depending on the vehicle. Inflated tires give your car better fuel economy, allowing you to drive further without many fill-ups—or using as many electrons. Change the Oil. Oil gives your vehicle life. Then keep the oil clean.

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Maintenance Cars Oil Fuel Economy 99

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JUNE 7, 2010

Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. Reduced transmission friction thanks to the use of low viscosity oils. Specific engine-mapping aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. Variable flow oil pump.

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Environment Engine 2010 Parts 230

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MARCH 26, 2022

liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder power plants. 1 compression ratio and uses 91 octane premium fuel.

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Fuel Economy Economy Emissions Fuel 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Do they receive HOV access for their improved fuel economy and ultra low emissions? In fact in 6 of the states, diesel fuel is penalized with additional state taxes. So diesel fuel gets taxed twice or penalized twice at the federal and state level. This helps us to make better fuel economy and good emissions.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

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JANUARY 27, 2012

The plant replaces oil-based materials inside the doors of the all-new Ford Escape. The use of kenaf is anticipated to offset 300,000 pounds of oil-based resin per year in North America; use of this material reduces the weight of the door bolsters by 25%. Weight savings translate into fuel savings for drivers. Source: ARS.

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Escape Ford North America Energy 199

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DECEMBER 10, 2012

Next-generation Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and diesel exhaust fluid system with range of up to 4,000 miles between refills; Dual fuel filtration system for enhanced reliability and durability in virtually every climate and environment; and. a 5 years/100,000 mile powertrain warranty.

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Commercial Chrysler America Exhaust 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Current fuel economy policy clearly demonstrates this fact. —“The Case for Technology Neutral Public Policy in Fuel Economy Debate”. The quickest and most cost-effective way to achieve our energy usage goals is through faster adoption of fuel-efficient downsized gasoline and diesel engines.

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Standards Transportation Fuel Economy MPG 247

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JANUARY 25, 2017

While non-fossil fuels are expected to account for half of the growth in energy supplies over the next 20 years, the Outlook projects that oil and gas, together with coal, will remain the main source of energy powering the world economy, accounting for more than 75% of total energy supply in 2035, compared with 86% in 2015.

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Global Fuel Energy Oil 150

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JANUARY 13, 2014

liter EcoBoost also features all-new engine logic that adjusts operating parameters on the fly to provide the best efficiency and performance for the environment and workload. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. —Ed Waszczenko, engine systems supervisor.

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F-150 Ford Engine Fuel Economy 329

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

These factors include market trends, regulatory environment, consumer sentiment and technology development in these markets. Interest in HEVs and BEVs is driven by a dramatic reduction in or elimination of tailpipe emissions, and the increased fuel economy of these vehicle types helps reduce the world’s dependence on oil.

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2020 Global Electric Vehicles Hybrid 250

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MARCH 9, 2016

Rice University researchers have determined a more effective way to use natural gas to reduce climate-warming emissions would be in the replacement of existing coal-fired power plants and fuel-oil furnaces rather than burning it in cars and buses.

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Gas-Electric Gas Transportation Coal 150

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JANUARY 19, 2014

The study also indicates that the particles were non-volatile, formed before the catalyst, and originating from engine oil. With direct injection engines, the fuel consumption during engine braking is zero. Analysis indicated that engine braking particles, emitted during transient driving cycles, were associated with engine oil.

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Exhaust Engine Fuel Greece 319

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

which are regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) because of their adverse effects on human health and the environment. A wide variety of technology options can be deployed on heavy-duty engines and vehicles to reduce engine-out NO x while improving fuel economy to reduce the total cost of ownership of trucks.

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Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291

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JUNE 29, 2015

(Amyris uses its industrial synthetic biology platform to convert plant-sourced sugars into renewable hydrocarbons for fuel and chemical applications; Solazyme has developed a technology that harnesses the oil-producing ability of microalgae to develop renewable oil products.).

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Economy 2012 150

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JULY 22, 2014

liter EcoBoost also features all-new engine logic that adjusts operating parameters on the fly to provide the best efficiency and performance for the environment and workload. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. Other new features of the 2.7-liter

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F-150 Ford 2015 Exhaust 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

A new study from the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs finds that reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation will be a much bigger challenge than many assume, and will require substantially higher fuel prices combined with more stringent regulations. —Morrow et al.

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Tax Credit Tax Emissions Fuel 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The 2012 Camry again offers three powertrain choices, all of which have been enhanced for 2012 to provide better fuel economy and more responsive performance: a revised 2.5L, 4-cylinder gasoline engine; an enhanced 3.5-liter The projected city/highway/combined fuel economy for the LE model equates to 5.47, 6.03

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Volvo Cars’ new XC90 T8 plug-in 7-seater hybrid SUV delivers total system output of 400 hp (298 kW) and 640 N·m (472 lb-ft) of torque combined with ultra-low emissions (59 g/km) and high fuel efficiency (2.5 The fuel economy according to the US driving cycle is 59 MPGe. Earlier post.). Automatic gearbox.

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Plug-in Volvo SUV Plug 231

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APRIL 4, 2024

Even though you might not be able to afford something new that’s more eco-friendly, you don’t have to instantly think that all hope is lost, especially if you’re passionate about the environment and truly want to make a difference. In general, with the right tweaks, you can expect a better vehicle that’s safer for the environment.

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Green Cars Maintenance Fuel 57

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

A belt-in-oil design for the camshaft and oil pump drive belts. Ford’s new quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission is engineered to further optimize fuel-efficiency and deliver responsive performance. Minimized crankshaft bearing diameters. Transmissions. Aerodynamics.

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Over the next several years, light-weighting of vehicles will be a major focus area to improve fuel economy. For the oil & gas, mining and power industries, NanoSteel has successfully introduced commercial applications of metallic coatings to prolong service lifetime in the most extreme industrial environments.

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Light GM Companies Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2015

Crude oil processing at La Mède will be halted at the end of 2016. Total will also invest €400 million (US$429 million) to upgrade its Donges refinery to capture profitable new markets with low-sulfur fuels that meet evolving European Union specifications. Axens’ Vegan process. Click to enlarge.

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Renewable Diesel Convert Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Additionally, lower viscosity transmission fluid is used resulting in improved transmission efficiency and fuel economy improvements especially during cold environments or vehicle start-up. The transmission also is “fill for life” not requiring oil changes during normal driving conditions.

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Chrysler Dodge Indiana Durango 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. derived fuels, drop?in petroleum fuels. durability).

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Power output—ranging from from 66 kW (90 hp) to 141 kW (192 hp)—has been increased in most engines, while fuel economy has been reduced by as much as 10% percent. TDI has a lightweight crankcase made of an aluminum-silicon alloy—an exception in its competitive environment. TDI follows the 2.0L Earlier post.)

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Audi Diesel Engine MPG 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Tripling US new light-duty vehicle fleet fuel efficiency by 2035 through evolutionary change—e.g., DeCicco’s analysis shows that optimizing internal combustion engines plus rising adoption of grid-free hybrids will enable new fleet fuel economy (unadjusted) to reach 52 mpg (4.52 L/100km) by 2025 and 74 mpg (3.18

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Fleet Fuel Automobile MPG 236

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The result is a four mile-per-gallon increase in fuel economy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 The transmission efficiency and wide ratio spread also provide the improved fuel economy in city traffic. Fuel economy for both models is 19 mpg US (12.4

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Chrysler Fuel Economy Dodge Economy 218