Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Most Europeans living in cities are still breathing air that is dangerous to their health, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a new report ; governments are not doing enough to cut toxic emissions at source, campaigners warn. Their delay is costing us our health and a safe environment.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2021

Now, MIT engineers are proposing using an ammonia-based selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system that could result in an approximately 95% reduction in NO x emissions in exchange for a ~0.5% The trend towards smaller engine cores with smaller mass flow rates in the core stream, presents new opportunities for emissions control.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The approach provides real-time spatially resolved information for carbon dioxide emissions from a large-scale commercial engine, said research team leader Michael Lengden from the University of Strathclyde in the UK. Until now it has been impossible to image turbine combustion on test rigs containing a large airplane engine.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2014

BC mass emissions for all four GDI and PFI vehicles over the three different driving patterns. This may result in the need for new emissions control strategies—such as a gasoline particulate filter (GPF)—to enable compliance with California LEV III and US EPA Tier 3 particulate emissions standards. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Therefore, the researchers conclude, the total impact of obesity may be an extra emissions of ~700 megatons per year of CO 2 eq—about 1.6% of worldwide GHG emissions. Meeting the needs of the increasing number of people on the planet presents a challenge for reducing total GHG burden. . —Magkos et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

Methanol fuel presents a significant opportunity to decarbonize in a maritime industry which is confronted with the debate over sustainable fuel alternatives, as it can be produced from biomass and can carry a near-zero carbon footprint.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The transportation sector was responsible for over 7 million tons of NO x emissions in the US in 2014, with 50% of this sector’s NO x attributed to heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and equipment. CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. Source of data: US EPA (2019).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Now, new analysis by researchers at Duke University and the University of Leeds finds that reducing fossil fuel emissions steadily over coming years will prevent millions of premature deaths and help avoid the worst of climate change without causing the large spike in short-term warming that some studies have predicted. —Christopher J.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The vessel design was specially modified for LNG to accommodate the two 746 kW MTU 8V4000M55RN engines (complete with IMO Tier III emission control systems) and the entire LNG supply system—also available from Rolls-Royce—as well as the gas control and safety systems and the overall vessel control system.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Bio-Hybrid GmbH , a company belonging to the Schaeffler Group, will present the near-production Bio-Hybrid ( earlier post )—a new, modern form of personal urban mobility and means of transportation—at CES 2019. At the same time, the dedicated brand presentation of Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid GmbH will make its debut.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2012

A new study by researchers from Stockholm University concludes that automobile tires may be a potential previously unknown source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes—a type of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)—to the environment. Using emission-factor models, 50?85% 60% rubber polymers; 20?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The program determines the environmental balance of vehicles with different size classes and powertrains, and presents the results in comparative graphics. The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving. in review).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

The Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament tightened up a European Commission proposal and called for more ambitious national caps on emissions of six main pollutants in order to cut emissions by 70% across the EU and save €40 billion (US$44 billion) in air pollution costs by 2030. —Julie Girling.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Warm season average present-day daily maximum ozone levels (AVGMDA8) at urban (left) and non-urban sites (right). Ground-level ozone is a secondary pollutant, meaning that it is not emitted directly, but forms when sunlight triggers reactions between natural and human-caused chemical emissions, known as ozone precursor gases.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Hyundai presented its new 2019 Kona Electric crossover (introduced in March at the New York Auto Show, earlier post ) and 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV (showcased at CES in January, earlier post ) to US media at a driving introduction in Los Angeles. NEXO leads Hyundai Motor’s plans in development of zero-emission vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Heavy-duty electric trucks can help improve the work environment for drivers and construction workers thanks to low noise level and zero exhaust emissions during operation. —Lars Mårtensson, Director Environment and Innovation, Volvo Trucks. —Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

This new study shows that global fossil fuel emissions of these hydrocarbons have been underestimated and are a factor of 2-3 times higher than previously thought. The effects of higher ozone would be felt in the rural environment where it damages crops and plants, and in cities on human health. Carpenter, Alastair C.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The hydrogen-electric hybrid technology in the REXH2 makes silent maritime and river mobility without emissions of CO 2 or fine particles possible. Energy Observer Developments (EODev) presented this REXH2 in the HYNOVA 40, a 12m boat from HYNOVA Yachts, which can be used as a day-boat or a superyacht tender.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2020

In alignment, Bloom Energy has created a dedicated, cross-functional team of engineers to adapt Bloom Energy’s Servers to the unique requirements of the marine environment. SHI and Bloom Energy are actively working towards the next milestone in this development with a target to present the design to potential customers in 2022.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor Company presented its vision for a hydrogen-powered, software-driven transformation beyond mobility applications at CES 2024. In June 2023, the US published its National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage and use of clean hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2019

Continental has submitted a plan of action to the Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection with which the company intends immediately to reduce the lead content in some of its electronic components to legally prescribed maximum quantities in accordance with the End of Life Vehicles Directive.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2017

If the emissions gap is not closed by 2030, the report says, it is extremely unlikely that the goal of holding global warming to well below 2 ˚C can still be reached. In the current policy scenario, total emissions for transport are 9.7 GtCO 2 direct emissions and 0.28 GtCO 2 indirect emissions for electricity use.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2021

Fisker founder Henrik Fisker reportedly presented his vision of tailpipe-emissions-free transport to Pope Francis in a private meeting on Thursday, during a visit to Vatican City. “I got inspired reading that Pope Francis is very considerate about the environment and the.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

Coaches will be powered by an all-electric powertrain from Lightning eMotors, a developer of zero-emission vehicles for commercial fleets. While transportation is responsible for a quarter of global emissions, buses and diesel buses in particular play an outsized role in producing emissions that negatively impact the climate and environment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

The working environment improves too as a result of the low noise level and vibration-free operation. The new Volvo FE Electric will be offered in several variants for different types of transport assignment. —Claes Nilsson, President Volvo Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The technology platform presented at the end of 2021 is equipped with two fine particle filters to compensate for tire, brake and asphalt abrasion. The effectiveness of the filtration increases further with higher levels of particulate matter in the environment. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

Oberon Fuels’ Maverick Innovation Center The demonstration project will reduce the amount of natural gas currently used during production and replace it with zero-emission solar heat. The low-carbon fuel is blended into traditional fossil propane and stored, distributed and used in existing propane equipment and engines without modification.

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Green Car Congress

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. —Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van Hool NV.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

In addition to keeping anthropogenic CO 2 out of the atmosphere, this technology will lead to benefits and trade-offs for air pollution, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report shows that while CCS may have an overall positive effect on air pollution, emissions of some pollutants may increase.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. The dynamic geofencing technology also means the vehicles can adapt in real time to changes in emissions zones.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2012

2010 NO x emissions (all sectors) and ceilings for 12 EU countries exceeding their limits. The accompanying report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms an initial assessment published earlier this year, showing 12 EU Member States exceeded limits under the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

The framework contract includes an option for a further 130 new VDL Citeas, which in the coming years will contribute to a further reduction in CO 2 emissions. Amsterdam has developed the Route Map Amsterdam Climate Neutral 2050: the city will reduce its CO 2 emissions by 5% in 2025, 55% in 2030 and 95% in 2050 compared to 1990 levels.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Since November 2021, the Österreichische Post fleet in Graz has been exclusively using purely electric vehicles for the delivery of parcels, letters, advertising mail and print media, so these are locally emission-free. The effectiveness of filtration increases further with higher levels of particulate matter in the environment.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2018

A US federal indictment is charging Martin Winterkorn, the former chairman of the management board of Volkswagen AG (VW), with conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with VW’s cheating on US diesel vehicle emissions requirements. The FBI and EPA Criminal Investigation Division are investigating the case.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2018

Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. However, that decrease is significantly slower than it would be without the new CFC emissions.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

A team of researchers at Sandia’s Combustion Research Facility and the Technical University of Denmark have developed an optical setup for quantitative, high-temporal resolution line-of-sight extinction imaging in harsh optical environments. However, this comes at the cost of higher particulate matter emissions.

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