Sat.Nov 30, 2013 - Fri.Dec 06, 2013

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New Ford Mustang receives its own 2.3L EcoBoost variant

Green Car Congress

'Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost. Click to enlarge. Ford revealed its new 2015 version of the Mustang (with great fanfare simultaneously in six cities on four continents and CEO Alan Mulally on ABC’s Good Morning America ) with a choice of three powertrains: a upgraded 5.0L V8, a 3.7-liter V6 and an all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine developed specifically for Mustang.

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Tesla Faces Off Against Car Dealers In Another State: Ohio

Green Car Reports

'Once more into the fray: Another state''s car dealers are pushing for legislation to ban Tesla Motors from selling its electric cars directly to buyers. This time it''s Ohio. And legislators have unexpectedly moved up a hearing on the new law to today, according to a letter from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]. The hearing takes place early this.

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Renault, GM, Tesla all promising 200+ mile range electric cars in a few years

National Green Transportation

'Renault is working on a plug-in hybrid for 2014, and is joining General Motors in predicting that by 2020 electric cars will commonly have an electric range over 200 miles. The statements were made late last week and.

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MOT changes to clamp down on illegal removal of diesel car DPFs

Green Cars News

'A loophole which allowed motorists to have their diesel particulate filters (DPFs) removed yet still pass their MOTs, is to be closed in response to concerns over the environmental impact of this practice. It was an issue raised by the campaign group, Clean Air in London (CAL) back in August, whic[.].

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

Green Car Congress

'Bamboo, the composition of which is highly similar to energy grasses used for biofuel production such as switchgrass, is an interesting potential feedstock for advanced bioethanol production in China due to its natural abundance, rapid growth, perennial nature and low management requirements. Now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that bioethanol production from bamboo in China is both technically and economically feasible, as well as cost-competitive with gasoline.

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Can Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Compete With Electric Cars?

Green Car Reports

'Suddenly, hydrogen fuel-cell cars are back in the news. Headlines have proclaimed a coming battle between plug-in electric cars and the new shining hope, hydrogen-powered vehicles. Three automakers--Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota--will offer fuel-cell cars to consumers by the end of 2015, albeit in small numbers and limited areas. Today, the only such.

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Robert Llewellyn: Transport change is coming

Green Cars News

'There is something in the air. Yes, I know it’s mostly particulates, SOX and NOX emissions from modern diesel engines and CO2 from home heating, power stations and 10 mile traffic jams, but there’s definitely a shift that transcends party politics, nationalism and narrow, parochial thinking. I had[.].

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BAL scientists engineer yeast to produce ethanol from brown seaweed; brown seaweed biorefinery

Green Car Congress

'An international team of researchers from Bio Architecture Labs, a synthetic biology and enzyme design company focused on the production of biofuels and biochemicals from macroalgae (seaweed) ( earlier post ), reports the development of a synthetic yeast platform based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae that can efficiently produce ethanol from brown seaweed; the paper is published in the journal Nature.

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Suzuki Every Electric Car Does 800 Miles, Sets New Japanese Range Record

Green Car Reports

'A few years ago, the concept of an electric car achieving 300 miles on a charge was virtually unheard of. That made one duo''s achievement in a Tesla Roadster very special indeed, even if their average speed was relatively low. But now, you can do that with a Tesla Model S and a few eco driving techniques--so how do you move the game on? How about.

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Anti-Tesla Motors bill in Ohio defeated

National Green Transportation

'A bid in Ohio to block Tesla Motors from selling cars in that state has been defeated in the Ohio State Legislature on Tuesday. A last minute amendment to Senate Bill 137 would have prevented "a manufacturer or.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Hi, Electric Highway: Why rapid charging at every services will change the way you see EVs

Green Cars News

'When you go on a long-distance trip in your car, what do you do? If it’s powered by petrol or diesel, the chances are you simply check the tyre pressure, make sure you know your route (or at least plug it into the sat nav) and perhaps give the fuel gauge a cursory glance to make sure you’ve got enou[.].

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Ĺ koda Electric introduces its first battery-electric bus; second fast-charging model slated for next year

Green Car Congress

'In September, Czechoslovakia-based Ĺ koda Electric introduced its first battery-electric bus. The company wants to build on the success of its trolleybuses, of which several hundred will be produced next year mainly for foreign customers. Ĺ koda has also developed a hydrogen-powered and a hybrid bus. There is a growing emphasis in the world on reducing the negative impacts of transportation on the environment.

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Electric-Car Charging-Station Tax Credit Expires On Dec 31st

Green Car Reports

'Consider this your last warning: If you''re planning on getting a charging station for a plug-in electric car, you only have 30 days. More specifically, at least, you''ll have to get it up and running by December 31 this year in order to take advantage of a Federal income-tax credit of 30 percent of the cost of purchase and installation. The credit.

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Renault, GM, Tesla all promising 200+ mile range electric cars in a few years

National Green Transportation

'Renault is working on a plug-in hybrid for 2014, and is joining General Motors in predicting that by 2020 electric cars will commonly have an electric range over 200 miles. The statements were made late last week and.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Mitsubishi to slash price of i-MiEV electric car

Green Cars News

'With the Nissan LEAF and the BMW i3 offering increased competition, Mitsubishi has taken the bold step of reducing the price of its 2014 i-MiEV electric car. Compared to the previous 2012 model, the price has been slashed by 21 per cent: and yet the standard equipment package has been increased. Th[.].

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Siemens and Cummins partner to provide diesel-electric EPA Tier 4 passenger rail locomotives in US

Green Car Congress

'Siemens Rail Systems and Cummins are partnering to bring EPA Tier 4 compliant locomotives to market. Under the agreement, Cummins QSK95 diesel engines will be used in Siemens’ diesel electric locomotives in the US. Leveraging Siemens proven rail technology, these locomotives will be designed and built specifically to deliver a smoother, more reliable and more energy-efficient riding experience for passengers.

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Buying A Used Toyota Prius Hybrid: 5 Quick Pieces Of Advice

Green Car Reports

'The Toyota Prius is by far the most common hybrid car on U.S. roads, which means there are a lot of them out there for sale as used cars. A reader wrote to ask what she should keep in mind when starting to shop for a used Toyota Prius hybrid. What follows are some quick notes from our editors, who''ve collectively owned or driven more than a dozen.

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Thankful To Be Home — And ALIVE!

Creative Greenius

'It all started with the video. It was sent to me last Thursday via email. A YouTube link from someone calling themself Primrose Evergreen. The email said “ We made this video. We want 2 talk 2 U. If U want 2 talk w/us B sitting on the 9/11 bench @ Pier & Valley/Ardmore @ 11:15 PM. Thanksgiving. No phones. No cameras. No recording devices. “ Debra didn’t want me to go and I will admit I was tired from too much food and too much drink.

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BMW i3 sparks new interest in electric cars

Green Cars News

'The arrival of BMW into the electric vehicle market, with its new i3 supermini is sparking huge interest in battery-powered models and could help start a second wave motorists make the switch away from combustion power. According to the carmaker, around 6,500 people in the UK alone have already as[.].

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CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

Green Car Congress

'2010 engines emissions reduction relative to 2010, 2007, and 2004 US emission standards. Source: CRC. Click to enlarge. A rigorous emissions testing of modern heavy-duty diesel engines in the US has demonstrated a greater than 94% reduction in the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 - an important contributor to ozone smog), and substantial reductions in all other pollutants, even when compared to engines first marketed to meet 2007 standards, according to a study released today by the Coordinatin

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2014 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell: Hydrogen Crossover First Drive

Green Car Reports

'Hyundai is an aggressive company, and that applies to its green cars as much as the bread-and-butter sedans and crossovers it sells in growing numbers. So when the company approached Green Car Reports to ask if we''d like to drive its new, hydrogen-powered 2014 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle, that was a no-brainer. All in all, we spent about two.

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New Berkeley Lab spectroscopy technique for in situ measurement of charge dynamics in an operating battery electrode

Green Car Congress

'This schematic depicts the new soft X-ray spectroscopy technique. Windows etched into a foil covering allow soft X-rays to measure charge dynamics in an operating electrode. Click to enlarge. Researchers at Berkeley Lab and its Advanced Light Source have developed a new soft X-ray spectroscopy technique that can measure the migration of ions and electrons in an integrated, operating battery electrode.

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UMTRI: average fuel economy of new light-duty vehicles sold in November up slightly from October

Green Car Congress

'The average fuel-economy (EPA window-sticker) value of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.8 mpg, up 0.1 mpg from the revised October value, according to the monthly report from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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Shell floats hull for Prelude, world’s largest floating facility; 3.6M tonnes LNG per year

Green Car Congress

'The 488-meter (1,601-foot) hull of Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has been floated out of the dry dock at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) yard in Geoje, South Korea, where the facility is currently under construction. Once complete, Prelude FLNG will be the largest floating facility ever built. ( Earlier post.) It will produce approximately 3.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year.

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GM investing $24M in electrical generation equipment to use more landfill gas at two plants

Green Car Congress

'General Motors is making a $24-million investment in electrical generation equipment that will allow the company to use more landfill gas at its Fort Wayne, Ind., and Orion, Mich., assembly plants. The new equipment will generate more than 14 MW of electricity from landfill gas, helping GM avoid producing more than 89,000 metric tons of CO 2 per year.

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Euro VI Stralis Hi-Way cuts fuel consumption 2.33% compared to Euro V model

Green Car Congress

'TĂśV, one of the leading European technical certification centers, has certified that the Iveco Stralis Hi-Way Euro VI reduces fuel consumption 2.33% compared to the previous Euro V version, due to the catalytic reduction system HI-eSCR (High Efficiency SCR) patented by FPT Industrial and the aerodynamic optimizations introduced with the new cab. Stralis Hi-Way Euro VI.

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SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

Green Car Congress

'SolarCity has unveiled a smart energy storage system to address rising utility demand charges and increasing grid outages affecting businesses. Developed with battery technology from Tesla Motors, SolarCity DemandLogic storage includes learning software that automates the discharge of stored energy to optimize utility charge savings for customers. Elon Musk is the Chairman of Solar City, and Chairman and CEO of Tesla Motors.

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Sekisui Chemical develops high-capacity film-type Lithium-ion battery with silicon anode; triple the capacity

Green Car Congress

'Sample of the film-type Li-ion battery developed by Sekisui Chemical. Click to enlarge. Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. has developed a high-capacity film-type lithium-ion battery with a silicon anode using a coating process that has simultaneously tripled the battery capacity (900Wh/L) compared to other Sekisui Chemical products; increased its safety (as shown by nail penetration tests or crush tests); and sped up production by ten times (compared to other Sekisui Chemical products).

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NHTSA issues formal request for detailed information from Tesla on Model S battery pack

Green Car Congress

'The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a formal—and legally enforceable—request for detailed information from Tesla Motors for the agency’s preliminary investigation into the battery pack of the Model S in the wake of two vehicle fires caused by impact with road debris. ( Earlier post.). German KBA concludes review of Model S fires.

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UT Austin team demonstrates new approach to lithium sulfide cathodes for Li-S batteries

Green Car Congress

'Schematic showing the chemical reduction reaction of one Li 2 S 6 molecule by lithium to form six Li 2 S molecules, involving the diffusion/driving of lithium out of the graphene layers in the graphite. Credit: ACS, Fu et al. Click to enlarge. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin, led by Professor Arumugam Manthiram, have demonstrated that lithiated graphite can serve as a lithium donor in lithium-deficient cathodes used, for example, in high energy density lithium-sulfur chemistry

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Shell develops lead-free aviation gasoline

Green Car Congress

'Shell has developed a lead-free replacement for aviation gasoline (Avgas 100 and 100LL); the replacement fuel will now begin a strict regulatory approvals process. Shell is the first major oil company to do so. The new lead-free formulation comes after 10 years of R&D, as well as successful initial testing, carried out in the last two months by two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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EPA and DOE release annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2014 models

Green Car Congress

'The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are releasing the 2014 Fuel Economy Guide, providing consumers with a resource to identify and choose the most fuel efficient and low greenhouse gas emitting vehicles that meet their needs. The guide provides “Top Ten” lists allowing consumers to see the most efficient advanced technology vehicles as well as the most efficient gasoline and diesel powered vehicles.

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Volvo Car Group in multi-year, large-scale pilot project with autonomous cars on public roads

Green Car Congress

'Volvo Car Group will take a leading role in the first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in which 100 self-driving Volvo cars will use public roads in everyday driving conditions around the Swedish city of Gothenburg. The project “Drive Me – Self-driving cars for sustainable mobility” is a joint initiative between Volvo Car Group, the Swedish Transport Administration, the Swedish Transport Agency, Lindholmen Science Park and the City of Gothenburg.

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Researchers propose new VO2 cathode material for aluminum-ion rechargeable battery

Green Car Congress

'Schematic representation of the super-valent battery during charge/discharge process. Wang et al. Click to enlarge. A team from the University of Science and Technology Beijing is proposing a new super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation. In an open access paper published in the Nature Publishing Group’s Scientific Reports , the researchers report that the cell can provide a discharge capacity at a current density of 50 mAg ?

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