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FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Approximately 6 billion gallons of fuel are wasted in the US each year as vehicles wait at stop lights or sit in dense traffic with engines idling, according to US Department of Energy estimates. In a real GRIDSMART system, they just send vehicle data to a controller, and it says, ‘I’ve got cars waiting, so it’s time to change the light.’

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MARCH 26, 2015

The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. —Michael Ruth, Director/Technical Project Leader, Advanced Light-Duty. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). This is approximately a 53% increase in CAFE fuel economy at 28.9

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Drive cycle fuel economy for PFI, CDC, and multi-mode RCCI operation. Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research. However: To date the potential vehicle fuel economy improvements that RCCI could allow are not well understood. … Credit: Curran et al. Click to enlarge. —Curran et al.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

SAE International is promoting “J2881: Measurement of Aerodynamic Performance for Mass-Produced Cars and Light-Duty Trucks”, a recommend practice detailing procedures to measure the aerodynamic performance of passenger vehicles, such as mass-produced cars and light-duty trucks intended primarily for individual consumers.

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APRIL 12, 2018

Researchers at Jilin University (China) have investigated the effect of gasoline components on fuel economy, combustion and emissions in a GDI (gasoline-direct-injection) engine. So far, there are few complete comparative studies about the effect of different components of gasoline on fuel economy. The first paper (Han et al.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Unfortunately, OHP-based photoanodes suffer from two undesired losses that limit their efficiency: An internal loss resulting from a recombination of photogenerated charge carriers (required for electricity generation) within the anode itself, which, in turn, hinders water splitting.

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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JUNE 23, 2017

A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates Consumer benefits of increased efficiency in 2025-2030 light-duty vehicles in the US. 4%, 5%, and 6% compounded annual reductions in CO2 targets for cars and light trucks for 2026–2030, compared against vehicles that meet the adopted 2025 targets.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

Worldwide, the vehicle fleet is not making enough progress on fuel economy and is failing to reach global targets aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions, cutting oil consumption and improving energy efficiency according to a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) ( earlier post ) released at the Paris COP21 Climate Summit.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. Fuel economy has now increased in eight of the last nine years; average carbon dioxide emissions are also at a record low of 369 g/mile in model year 2013. Fuel economy.

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MAY 26, 2022

With its services, the center will also support international cooperation to set standards and offer small and medium-sized companies a development environment in which to prepare for international competition. Hydrogen is the chance to make large parts of mobility and the economy climate-neutral. Source: BMDV. This we do.

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JULY 11, 2017

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), one of the organizations at the root of uncovering the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal ( earlier post ), has published a new analysis of developments and trends in advanced diesel engine technology. real-world fuel economy, performance, drivability, reliability, and safety.

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JUNE 27, 2014

In the US Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2014 (AEO2014) Reference case, more-stringent vehicle fuel economy standards contribute to a decline in motor gasoline consumption through 2040.

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APRIL 9, 2022

The BMW Group procures about 10 million light-alloy wheels per year; 95% of these are made from cast aluminum. Aluminum has good recycling properties, making it easier to melt down old wheels as part of the circular economy. Up until now, wheels have accounted for about 5% of supply chain CO 2 emissions.

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JUNE 23, 2014

At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 However, he added, the internal goal is “ significantly higher, ” and is targeting the GHG limit. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 1, 2019

At the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM10) meeting, a new international hydrogen partnership was announced under the leadership of the United States, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and the European Commission with participation of several other CEM member countries. freight, mass transit, light-rail, marine).

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JUNE 10, 2022

Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. This way, Van Hool is making an important contribution to the circular economy.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

One of the best ways to do that is by maximizing your fuel economy. Below, you will find some of the best ways to improve the fuel economy of your hybrid right now so you can save even more money with an already economical vehicle. Keep It Light. Internalizing new habits can net more mpg. Stick To 70.

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MARCH 22, 2017

l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 The resulting trajectory would reduce CO 2 emissions by half and increase fuel economy by more than 60% from 2016 through 2030. Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04

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MARCH 2, 2017

The strategic alliance between Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH—which houses the MAN, Scania, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, and RIO brands—and US commercial vehicle manufacturer Navistar International Corporation ( earlier post ) has been approved by the authorities responsible. Volkswagen Truck & Bus has acquired a stake of 16.6%

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard.

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JUNE 29, 2013

Rolf Reitz of the University of Wisconsin found that reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) ( earlier post ) in a light-duty engine can meet Tier 2 Bin 5 NO x levels without aftertreatment, while offering a 4% improvement in fuel consumption and 7.3% Their paper is published in the International Journal of Engine Research.

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MAY 2, 2012

The Global Fuel Economy Initiative ( GFEI ) ( earlier post ) launched its second three-year effort to improve vehicle fuel economy around the world at the International Transport Forum in Leipzig. It also announced that a new partner—the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)—has joined the effort.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

US NRC panel’s summary estimates of the potential reduction in petroleum consumption by 2035 for vehicle powertrain types assuming that the entire potential of these technologies is used to improve fuel economy rather than performance. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5

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JANUARY 10, 2013

will introduce a 48V Micro Hybrid battery demonstration module as part of its full spectrum of advanced energy storage solutions for automobiles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Johnson Controls, Inc. —Alex Molinaroli, president, Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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MARCH 15, 2017

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that EPA intends to reconsider its final determination issued on 12 January 2017 which recommended no change to the greenhouse gas standards for light duty vehicles for model years 2022- 2025. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

However, although the state has made considerable progress decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the rate of emissions decline appears to be slowing, due in part to a spike in transportation emissions attributed to an increase from light-duty vehicles. of emissions and overshadowing all other areas of the economy.

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MAY 15, 2014

They developed the LDV CO 2 glide paths using a modified version of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP) model developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

Among the areas the group is interested in working on are researching how internal components can be made lighter while improving performance and power for the vehicle while reducing manufacturing costs.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The proposal also includes the already established EU fleet wide targets for 2020/2021 of 95 g CO 2 /km for passenger cars and 147 g CO 2 /km for light commercial vehicles, both of which are based on the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) test procedure. As a consequence, a zero-emission vehicle is counted more than a low-emission vehicle.

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MARCH 8, 2022

The systems will autonomously charge part of the electric yard tractor fleet of SSA Marine at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Integrated LED lighting enables the system to work around the clock. Rocsys is an international venture-funded company with US operations based out of Portland, Oregon.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Among the researchers’ suggestions for managing this demand: Constructing a circular economy would be indispensable to the critical metals if it achieved a closed-loop supply chain in the future. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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JUNE 5, 2012

The average sales-weighted fuel economy (adjusted EPA window sticker value) of new vehicles purchased in the US dropped 0.2 UMTRI average sales-weighted fuel economy. The amount of greenhouse gasses emitted when using internal-combustion engines depends on the amount of fuel used. mpg in May from the level in April to 23.7

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JUNE 4, 2014

A focus on light-weighting will be fundamental to our industry for years to come, and we are investigating many advanced materials applications as possible solutions for weight reduction in our vehicles. There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to light-weighting. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Altair ProductDesign is partnering with Edison2 to assist in the design of the new Very Light Car 4.0 (VLC VLC 4.0), the next generation version of the innovative, light-weight, fuel-efficient vehicle entered in the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE in 2010. Earlier post.). The VLC 4.0

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