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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. —Woody et al.

Light

Light Gas Ford Vehicles

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids

Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2021

A new study confirms that, even when charged from the dirtiest electricity grids, electric cars are still cleaner than internal combustion engines over their lifecycles.

Grid

Grid Emissions Cleaner Gas

Study dispels myth that electric cars pollute as much as gas-powered cars due to ‘dirty’ grid

Electrek

JULY 21, 2021

A new study dispels the persistent myth that electric cars pollute just as much as gas-powered cars because they charge on a “dirty” electric grid, and mining for battery materials is polluting.

Pollution

Pollution Gas-Electric Grid Gas

PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2020

A new study of the impact of high EV adoption on the Western US power grid by a team from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has found that 2028 grid resource adequacy—from generation through transmission—is likely to be sufficient for high EV penetration. Source: PNNL.

Grid

Grid Charging Power Grid California

EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

The extended drought in California could cut the state’s summer electricity generation from hydropower nearly in half compared with normal precipitation conditions, according to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Figure 2 data source: US Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly.

California

California Emissions Gas CO2

Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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AUGUST 23, 2021

The open-access paper on the study is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Along with hydrogen production and use, an energy transition will involve the synchronous upscaling of renewable electricity, batteries, and energy use technologies. Process flow diagram and construction phase boundary. Palmer et al.

Solar

Solar Hydrogen Emissions Production

Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyberattack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Jay Johnson, an electrical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, has been studying the varied vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the past four years.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Charging Idaho Vehicles

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. However, few studies have used real-world rideshare trip data in their estimates, or included additional assessments of air pollution and traffic impacts, from the switch.

Fleet

Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

In addition to its regional and temporal scope, this study is distinct from earlier LCA literature in four key aspects: This study considers the lifetime average carbon intensity of the fuel and electricity mixes, including biofuels and biogas. This is especially important for assessing the GHG emissions of PHEVs.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery

DOE awards $2.4M to 3 projects for next-generation grid energy storage

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

The technologies will initially support transitioning of existing fossil assets to low carbon energy systems, with the long-term potential to support a fully decarbonized electricity grid by 2035. Gaston Electric Generating Plant in Wilsonville, Alabama. WE New Energy Inc.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Energy Alabama

New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2021

New research by economic and public policy consulting group M.Cubed finds a proliferation of backup generators across California, with nearly 90% being diesel-fueled, posing significant obstacles to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and driving nearly $136 million in annual health costs. Of these, 20,907 are diesel-fueled.

Diesel

Diesel California Fuel San Francisco

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

Emissions

Emissions Engine Diesel Miles

ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

million to develop technology focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 )from the US power grid. SF 6 has been the standard gas used inside high voltage electrical equipment as an insulating and arc-quenching medium. Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.; GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Charleroi, Pa.; GE Grid Solutions.

Grid

Grid Connecticut Georgia Gas-Electric

Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2018

A study published by the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has explored the possible impact of increased electrification of road transportation and domestic heating and cooking on the energy system (electricity and gas), as well as on CO 2 emissions and on GDP.

Gas

Gas Power Powered Europe

SDG&E & General Motors to Explore Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home Technology

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors today announced an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional EVs into the electric grid as a local energy resource.

General Motors

General Motors Grid San Diego Motor

U-M study: When, where, how electric delivery vehicles are charged has big impact on GHGs

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

In 2019, Amazon announced plans to obtain 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. UPS has ordered 10,000 of them and FedEx plans to be fully electric by 2040. The study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

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Charging Vehicles Gas-Electric Emissions

Ford study shows pickup truck electrification has substantial greenhouse gas reduction rate

Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

Ford and University of Michigan researchers conducted a new study that evaluated the savings in greenhouse gas emissions in battery-electric pickup trucks relative to gas-powered pickups. It also assessed the reductions in other light-duty vehicles when compared to their gas-powered counterparts.

Ford

Ford Gas F-150 Gas-Electric

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. If CNG were to be eventually used in hybrids, the advantage of the electric generation/EV option shrinks. Their open access paper is published in the journal Energy.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Gas Fuel Economy PHEV

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

China

China Energy Indonesia Power Grid

Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

APRIL 17, 2024

There’s a lot of speculation about the effects widespread EV adoption will have on the electrical grid, but until now, little hard data. A recent study has found that, so far, EVs are having a salutary effect on the grid, saving ratepayers billions of dollars on their electricity bills.

All-Electric

All-Electric Charging Jordan Grid

EVs will drive long-term electricity cost down, studies suggest

Baua Electric

JANUARY 14, 2024

EVs could help drive down electricity rates by better-utilizing grid infrastructure, according to three recent studies summarized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), an energy-policy advocacy organization. Lucid Connected Home Charging Station The first study the ACEEE looked at was published in Apr.

New York

New York Grid Electric Electrical

UCSD study: under current policies, home energy storage would often increase carbon emissions

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

Under current policies, home energy storage systems would also often increase carbon emissions, according to a study by a team of researchers at the University of California San Diego published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study modeled deployment across a wide range of regions, utilities and battery operation modes.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Carbon Emissions Energy

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. The top motivation to go electric for 83% of large businesses surveyed is sustainability and environmental goals.

Fleet

Fleet Alternative Fuels Maintenance Electric

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

Grid

Grid Power Powered Vehicles

EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute, 8 automakers and 15 utilities are working to develop and to demonstrate an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with smart grid technologies enabling utilities to support PEV charging regardless of location. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

EPRI

EPRI Grid Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2013

A plot of ESOI for 7 potential grid-scale energy storage technologies. A new study by Charles J. Benson from Stanford University and Stanford’s Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) has quantified the energetic costs of 7 different grid-scale energy storage technologies over time. Credit: Barnhart and Benson, 2013.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Cost Of Energy

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Setec Powerr

APRIL 18, 2023

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require. A total of 22.7

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Charging

Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2023

The Wärtsilä 50SG is a four-stroke, spark-ignited gas engine generating set. Throughout the testing period, the Wärtsilä engine continued to supply power to the grid. This is the largest commercially operated grid-connected flexible balancing engine ever to run on a hydrogen fuel blend, representing therefore a world-first achievement.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Commercial EPRI

NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Findings from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) 2021 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) indicate there is a high probability of insufficient resources and energy to serve electricity demand, as early as Summer 2022, in many parts of the Western Interconnection.

Parts

Parts North America United States Gas-Electric

PowerCell and partners begin power-to-gas pilot study; hydrogen from excess renewable electricity

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

The study is intended to lead to a joint demonstration project in 2016 next to PowerCell’s premises in Gothenburg, Sweden. The study is intended to lead to a joint demonstration project in 2016 next to PowerCell’s premises in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Västra Götalandsregionen is financing the feasibility study.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Renewable Gas-Electric Sweden

LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2022

GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. For HPMSM produced in China via EMM dissolution, the main contributor is the same: embodied emissions in the electricity grid mix.

Carbon

Carbon Industrial Industry Czech Republic

The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Palo Alto’s government has set a very aggressive Sustainability and Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level by the year 2030.

Grid

Grid United States Charging Gas-Electric

Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

California’s current strategy of recovering a myriad of fixed costs in electricity usage rates must change as the state uses more renewable electricity to power buildings and vehicles, according to the findings from a new report from the Energy Institute at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and non-profit think tank Next 10.

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Affordable Tax San Diego California

HYREADY collaboration supports introduction of power-to-gas H2 into natural gas infrastructure

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2017

electrolysis powered by renewable electricity) to natural gas supports the decarbonization of the natural gas system and integration of sustainable energy sources. HYREADY focuses on the consequences of H 2 added to natural gas in an existing specific network and on feasible countermeasures to mitigate these consequences.

Gas

Gas Power Powered Hydrogen

LowCVP LCA study finds matching battery size with vehicle use is crucial for the environment

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

For electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles the carbon intensity of the power grid is also a key factor in terms of the vehicle’s full life cycle emissions. The Ricardo study focuses on providing insights into how life cycle CO 2 e emissions vary by vehicle segment and powertrain technology. Source: Ricardo, LowCVP.

Environment

Environment Batteries Battery Vehicles

Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) will be a major disruptor for the US electric power sector, with the number of EVs in the US projected to increase from 1.5 While this creates a large opportunity for the electricity industry to increase sales and infrastructure investments, it also comes with new challenges that will need to be addressed.

Power

Power Powered Grid EPRI

UC Riverside study to evaluate best ways to achieve California’s 100% renewable energy target

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Arun Raju, director of the Center for Renewable Natural Gas at UC Riverside, recently received a $146,000 grant from Southern California Gas Co. State officials have approved requirements for the power grid to consist of 50% renewable energy by 2030.

Renewable

Renewable Energy Sacramento Gas-Electric

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. Pedestrians will also be at risk.

F-150

F-150 Climate Petrol Hummer

Power-to-Gas project awarded DECC grant funding

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

One of the projects to be awarded grant funding is the “P2G BioMet” project, led by Hydrogenics, along with consortium members CNG Services, Electrochaea and National Grid. The Power-to-Gas via Biological Methanation system uses surplus renewable electricity to split apart water (electrolysis), releasing hydrogen and oxygen.

Grant

Grant Gas Power Powered

JEC updates well-to-wheels study on automotive fuels and powertrains; electro-mobility, natural gas and biofuels

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2014

It adds an assessment of electrically chargeable vehicle configurations, such as plug-in hybrid, range extended, battery and fuel-cell electric vehicles. It also introduces an update of natural gas pathways, taking into account the addition of a European shale gas pathway. ICE-based vehicles and fuels.

Gas

Gas Fuel Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond intends to show that renewable hydrogen can be a cost-effective fuel for multiple end-use applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles, when coupled with large, baseload consumers that use hydrogen for clean, reliable stationary power. —Nico Bouwkamp, Frontier Energy’s H2@Scale project manager.

Texas

Texas Hydrogen Renewable Austin

UCSD, South 8 team report improved liquefied-gas electrolytes for Li-metal batteries

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

Improvements to a class of battery electrolyte first introduced in 2017—liquefied gas electrolytes—could pave the way to replacing the graphite anode with a lithium-metal anode. Meng and colleagues’ approach was to switch to a more compatible electrolyte, called liquefied gas electrolytes.

Gas

Gas San Diego Li-ion Batteries

Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. This advantage remains true even when considering the electricity utilized for charging EVs.

Gasoline-Electric

Gasoline-Electric Gasoline Climate EPA

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids

Study dispels myth that electric cars pollute as much as gas-powered cars due to ‘dirty’ grid

PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

DOE awards $2.4M to 3 projects for next-generation grid energy storage

New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

SDG&E & General Motors to Explore Vehicle-to-Grid and Vehicle-to-Home Technology

U-M study: When, where, how electric delivery vehicles are charged has big impact on GHGs

Ford study shows pickup truck electrification has substantial greenhouse gas reduction rate

ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

Study finds EVs are lowering electricity bills for all customers, not just EV owners – Charged EVs

EVs will drive long-term electricity cost down, studies suggest

UCSD study: under current policies, home energy storage would often increase carbon emissions

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

Stanford study quantifies energetic costs of grid-scale energy storage over time; current batteries the worst performers; the need to improve cycle life by 3-10x

What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

Commercially operated Wärtsilä engine runs on 25 vol% hydrogen blend

NERC: high probability of insufficient resources to meet electricity demand as early as Summer 2022 in parts of US

PowerCell and partners begin power-to-gas pilot study; hydrogen from excess renewable electricity

LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Next 10-UC Berkeley study suggests additional tax revenue or income-based rate structure to make electricity more affordable for Californians

HYREADY collaboration supports introduction of power-to-gas H2 into natural gas infrastructure

LowCVP LCA study finds matching battery size with vehicle use is crucial for the environment

Brattle Group: electric power sector investments of $75B – $125B needed to support projected 20M EVs in US by 2030

UC Riverside study to evaluate best ways to achieve California’s 100% renewable energy target

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Power-to-Gas project awarded DECC grant funding

JEC updates well-to-wheels study on automotive fuels and powertrains; electro-mobility, natural gas and biofuels

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

UCSD, South 8 team report improved liquefied-gas electrolytes for Li-metal batteries

Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

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