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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

Michigan

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

International

International Engine Exhaust Emissions

Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Connecticut have demonstrated high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC) with an integrated high entropy alloy (HEA) internal reforming catalyst (IRC) for transportation applications using ethanol and methanol as fuels. —Hu et al.

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International Fuel Transportation Water

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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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

CMU analysis finds BEVs powered with natural gas-based electricity have about 40% of the lifecycle GHGs of a conventional gasoline vehicle

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AUGUST 21, 2015

According to a new lifecycle analysis by a team at Carnegie Mellon University, a battery electric vehicle (BEV) powered with natural gas-based electricity achieves around an average 40% lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline vehicle. Earlier post.).

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Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric Gasoline Gas

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

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JANUARY 27, 2021

A new study by a team from Environmental Health & Engineering (EH&E) has found that greenhouse gas emissions from corn ethanol are 46% lower than those from gasoline—a decrease in emissions from the estimated 39% done by previous modeling. gCO 2 e/MJ) which is 46% lower than the average carbon intensity for neat gasoline.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

The levels of these non-fuel-derived gases will likely remain unchanged, even as more drivers transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles. These emissions are independent of the vehicle energy/propulsion system and therefore applicable to all road vehicle types including those with battery-electric powertrains. Cliff et al.

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Emissions Exhaust Cars Ozone

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

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JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Lead author Aniruddh Mohan and colleagues wanted to develop a method that evaluated the life-cycle costs and benefits for two battery-powered ridesource fleets and a gasoline-powered one. 2c07030

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Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2020

BMW i Ventures has invested in Prometheus Fuels ( earlier post ), a company removing CO 2 from the air and turning it into zero-net carbon gasoline that it will sell at gas stations, at a price that competes with fossil fuels, starting as early as this year. The effective upgrading of alcohols to gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels.

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Gasoline Carbon Conversion BMW

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). In fact, EVs have just 25.1

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Power

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

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MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. Every air pollutant is more than 90% its limit.

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Emissions Hybrid Kia Gasoline-Electric

U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

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AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford report in an open-access paper in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology that automating residential package transport doesn’t influence the greenhouse gas footprint as much as the delivery van’s size and type. —Li et al. Luyao Li, Xiaoyi He, Gregory A. 0c08213.

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Miles Carbon Ford Vehicles

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

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MAY 28, 2021

If a ban were introduced on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a significant reduction in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

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Emissions Carbon Manufacturer Sale

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

The industrial processes behind crude oil refineries and the inner-workings of gas-powered combustion engines can emit PAHs, which can form into toxic air pollutants such as soot. Furthermore, equipping airplanes and the gasoline-powered component of hybrid plug-in EVs with cleaner combustion engines could help reduce CO 2 emissions.

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Cleaner Insight Engine Hawaii

UMTRI study shows wide global variability in GHG emissions from operating an EV

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A team at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study has assessed the relative amounts of greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) compared with greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle in different countries of the world.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? It takes really long to form fossil fuels They are air pollutants – Combustion of fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases causes air pollution Global warming – as a result of greenhouse gas emission, atmospheric temperature increases ( how? ).

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ANL: life-cycle water consumption of fuel cell vehicles can be cut in half compared to that of conventional ICE vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The life-cycle water consumption of fuel cell electric vehicles using hydrogen produced from natural gas with steam methane reforming is almost 50% less than the life-cycle water consumption of conventional internal combustion engine vehicles using gasoline, according to a study by researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).

Water

Water Fuel Vehicles Gasoline-Electric

CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Ridesourcing vehicles’ high use intensity is economically attractive for electric vehicles, which typically have lower operating costs and higher capital costs than conventional vehicles. —Bruchon et al. Bruchon, Jeremy J. Michalek, and Inês L.

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Electric or hydrogen cars – which makes more sense for NZ?

Drive Electric

JUNE 25, 2023

With a growing emphasis on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on fossil fuels, two promising technologies have emerged as potential alternatives to internal combustion engines (ICE): Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Read more on How FCEVs work?

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Hydrogen New Zealand Gas-Electric Cars

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. Gasoline Fluence 16V. Electric Fluence Z.E.

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Li-ion Gasoline-Electric Ozone Diesel

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Numerous LCA tools have been used to evaluate the GHG emissions associated with various vehicle-fuel technologies, including fossil fuels, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVS), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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Industrial Industry Gasoline-Electric PHEV

Trinity, TOTAL researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Current market research indicates that internal combustion engine sales peaked in 2018 and that from now on sales of electric cars will slowly overtake cars running on fossil fuels. More than 90% of new car sales are still based on internal combustion engines as the prime mover.

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Design Fuel Gasoline-Electric Ireland

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

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MARCH 22, 2018

California can reduce carbon emissions by more than 70 million metric tons by 2030—akin to taking 15 million gasoline-powered cars off the road in one year—by adopting a higher target for its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), according to an analysis released by the UK-based research firm Cerulogy. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge.

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California Carbon Clean Cleaning

Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

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APRIL 20, 2018

Sankey diagrams can be used to frame important discussions around energy and material resources, use and disposition. Some water resources also flow up to energy resources (petroleum, biomass, natural gas, and coal). coal, natural gas, geothermal and nuclear) into electricity.

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Water Energy Coal Gas-Electric

New full LCA highlights complexity of environmental advantages and disadvantages of EVs relative to ICE vehicles; the importance of life cycle thinking

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OCTOBER 7, 2012

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have compared the emissions resulting from the production, use, and end-of-life of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs and ICEVs) in a full life-cycle analysis (LCA). They investigated two types of batteries in the EV case: LiFePO 4 and LiNCM.

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Gasoline-Electric Vehicles Coal Gasoline

ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

For the topic of future road mobility these are the development of alternative and decarbonized fuels and energy carriers; and higher powertrain efficiency leading to cleaner mobility and reduction in resource demand. It can be used in many applications to improve or replace existing transport solutions and deployed at electricity grid scale.

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Gas Energy Power Powered

Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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AUGUST 8, 2017

As part of the new technology to achieve this vision, the company disclosed plans to introduce a next-generation gasoline engine called SKYACTIV-X in 2019. This new proprietary combustion engine combines the advantages of gasoline and diesel engines to optimize environmental performance, power and acceleration performance.

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Mazda Gasoline Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric

California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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PHEV Emissions California Cleaner

Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV

Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Some are working to trade for gasoline vehicles with stores in adjacent states. "I & For Stellantis brands (e.g.

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Gasoline Emissions Available Rhode Island

DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

Under that, the plan sketches out 3 strategic goals: Strategic Objective One: Advance the goals and objectives in the President’s Climate Action Plan by supporting prudent development, deployment, and efficient use of “all of the above” energy resources that also create new jobs and industries.

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2014 2018 Energy Climate Change

EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In its International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019), the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that world energy consumption will grow by nearly 50% between 2018 and 2050. OECD electric light-duty vehicle stocks increase from 3.5 End-use consumption is increasingly shifting toward electricity.

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Asia Energy 2018 India

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

However, widespread commercial use of electric drive on long-haul and heavy-duty routes is not yet feasible. Today, the term “alternative” is used for all fuels that are not a part of the fossil fuel group—diesel, gasoline, heavy oil and kerosene. —“Sustainable Fuels for Logistics”.

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Fuel Market Alternative Fuels Clean Alternative

Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

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MAY 15, 2014

While natural gas can reduce greenhouse emissions when it is substituted for higher-emission energy sources, abundant shale gas is not likely to substantially alter total emissions without policies targeted at greenhouse gas reduction, according to a new study by two researchers at Duke University. —Newell and Raimi.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the global push towards sustainability, the rise of electric autos in India comes as no surprise. As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution.

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India Auto Future Electric

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2023

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World Impacts Are Appearing All Over This article may contain affiliate links. From reducing emissions and preserving natural resources to enhancing energy security and creating new jobs, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is changing how people live and work.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical

New UK Energy & Fuels 2050 transportation roadmap highlights important role of drop-in fuels and power-to-gas

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MARCH 23, 2015

Professor Neville Jackson, Ricardo’s chief technology and innovation officer, presented the results of a research project carried out by the Automotive Council UK to establish a long-term (to 2050) transition from current gasoline and diesel fuels to a majority renewable energy portfolio. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Transportation Fuel Power

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards and CAFE standards increase new LDV fuel economy through model year 2025 and beyond, with more fuel-efficient new vehicles gradually replacing older vehicles on the road and raising the fuel efficiency of the LDV stock by an average of 2.0% per year, from 21.5 l/100 km) in 2012 to 37.2

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Oil Light Energy Vehicles

U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

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AUGUST 19, 2014

Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., Results of a lifecycle analysis by a team at the University of Michigan suggest that multiple types of natural gas-powered vehicles—i.e., —Dai and Lastoskie.

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Gas Li-ion Gas-Electric Conversion

DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) Institute of Vehicle Concepts in Stuttgart have developed a demonstrator multi-fuel free-piston linear generator (FPLG, or Freikolbenlineargenerator, FKLG in German) as a range extender for electric vehicles. 1; for natural gas, 13.5:1;

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Universal Range Motor Motors

2016 Chevrolet Volt EPA-rated at 53 miles all-electric range

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AUGUST 4, 2015

The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. For the first 53 miles, the Gen 2 Volt can drive gas and tailpipe-emissions free using a full charge of electricity stored in its new 18.4-kWh

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Volt Chevrolet EPA All-Electric

ICCT: available low-carbon fuels can reduce CI of on-road transportation fuels in Pacific Coast region by 14%–21% by 2030

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and E4tech finds that the targets adopted or proposed by British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels can be met with a range of low-carbon fuel options. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Fuel Available Transportation

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

Correspondingly, the energy structure would become much cleaner, with the share of gasoline declining from 62% in 2012 to 29% in 2050 and the share of electricity increasing to 56% in 2050. They suggest that the average fuel consumption of gasoline cars should fall to below 5.2L/100 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi

LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty'

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Los Angeles BYD Purchase Parts

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

CMU analysis finds BEVs powered with natural gas-based electricity have about 40% of the lifecycle GHGs of a conventional gasoline vehicle

Study finds GHG emissions from corn ethanol now 46% lower than gasoline

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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

BMW i Ventures invests in Prometheus Fuels; CO2 air-capture and conversion to carbon-neutral gasoline

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

U Mich, Ford lifecycle study of carbon footprint of last-mile and final-50-feet delivery with automated vehicles and robots

Chalmers study: ban on sales of fossil-fuel cars greatly reduces lifecycle GHG mainly due to tailpipe emissions; risk of carbon leakage in manufacturing

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

UMTRI study shows wide global variability in GHG emissions from operating an EV

List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

ANL: life-cycle water consumption of fuel cell vehicles can be cut in half compared to that of conventional ICE vehicles

CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

Electric or hydrogen cars – which makes more sense for NZ?

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Trinity, TOTAL researchers design new molecules that boost fuel efficiency

Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

Lawrence Livermore publishes state-by-state energy/water Sankey diagrams

New full LCA highlights complexity of environmental advantages and disadvantages of EVs relative to ICE vehicles; the importance of life cycle thinking

ERTRAC publishes roadmap on energy carriers and powertrains; role for power-to-gas

Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia

Deutsche Post DHL Group sees mass market potential for synthetic fuels in 5-10 years

Study concludes abundant shale gas is neither climate hero nor villain; need for targeted GHG reduction policy

Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

New UK Energy & Fuels 2050 transportation roadmap highlights important role of drop-in fuels and power-to-gas

EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

U. Mich study: natural-gas-based ICE, BEV and FCV all show promise for environmental benefits relative to conventional ICE

DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

2016 Chevrolet Volt EPA-rated at 53 miles all-electric range

ICCT: available low-carbon fuels can reduce CI of on-road transportation fuels in Pacific Coast region by 14%–21% by 2030

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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