Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. In addition, the SmartWay freight transportation program will be extended to Mexico.

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MARCH 18, 2016

The four-year projet ORCNext , aimed at developing knowledge and design tools for next generation of Organic Rankine Cycles (ORCs), has concluded that waste heat recovery efficiency can be increased by 20 to 25% through appropriate cycle selection, efficient expanders, appropriate control and less oversizing of the heat exchangers.

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JULY 21, 2022

Toyota’s toughest, body-on-frame models in Europe are to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel, a non-fossil fuel made from 100% renewable sources such as waste cooking oil. Both the Land Cruiser and Hilux will join the Proace family of light commercial vehicles in being compatible with HVO100 diesel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2014

A recently completed European project coordinated by Centro Ricerche Fiat (CRF) demonstrated the technical feasibility of a Bi 2 Te 3 -based thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery for application to a diesel light-duty truck (LDT). Sintering is a standard method for consolidating powders without melting them.

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APRIL 23, 2014

The Dearman project is to deliver a production-feasible waste-heat recovery system for urban commercial vehicles, which offers life-cycle CO 2 savings of up to 40%; fuel savings of 25%, with the potential of up to almost 50%; and potential payback in less than three years. Engines Vehicle Systems Waste Heat Recovery' Earlier post. ).

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AUGUST 7, 2022

The technology, which uses lidar sensors and artificial intelligence (AI), will enable the city to monitor key safety metrics 24/7—including traffic conflicts, speeding and red-light runners—and proactively improve the safety of vulnerable road users. The campus-wide study will evaluate the effectiveness of GEKOT’s solutions.

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JULY 11, 2012

Historical and projected achieved fuel economy (mpg US) for passenger cars and light trucks. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed CAFE standards for model years 2017-2025 ( Earlier post.) Source: NHTSA Final EIS. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2016

BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) opened a new engine plant with a light metal foundry in Shenyang today. Both the engine plant and the light metal foundry incorporate the latest state-of-the-art production standards. A further advantage of a standardized production system is uniform, stable processes that enhance quality.

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JUNE 22, 2022

The Valdarno facility also aims to achieve gold level LEED certification—the globally recognized independent standard for the design, construction and operation of eco-friendly buildings.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

US President Barack Obama announced fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Heavy-duty engines affected by the final standards are generally those that are installed in commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The standards will phase in to the 2017 levels shown in Table 1.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

UBQ is a patented material converted from 100% unsorted household waste, containing food leftovers, mixed plastics, paper, cardboard, packaging materials and diapers. By diverting landfill-destined waste, UBQ prevents the emission of methane, groundwater leakage and other environmental harms. Every ton of UBQ produced prevents 11.7

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APRIL 24, 2014

Offering a higher-octane gasoline to the consumer market in the US as the standard grade could deliver an incremental 4.5% Offering a higher-octane gasoline to the consumer market in the US as the standard grade could deliver an incremental 4.5% In other words, they proposed making the current premium fuel the new standard grade.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Earlier post.). Our engine mix is intentionally moving toward smaller, 4-cylinder engines.

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MAY 20, 2021

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. kilowatts of power, Ford Intelligent Backup Power keeps the lights on during an outage while providing security by powering home appliances, security systems and more.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic. More than half of them sell biomethane produced entirely from waste, and this number is increasing. Audi sources the CO 2 from an adjacent biogas plant that recycles agricultural waste. US gal) mounted in front of the rear axle.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

IRMA advances responsible mining practice through a comprehensive set of standards covering the four principles of Business Integrity, Planning for Positive Legacies, Social Responsibility and Environmental Responsibility. GM already requires suppliers to meet its standards and adhere to company values throughout the supply chain.

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JULY 27, 2016

The Urban eTruck is connected to the charging station using the Europe-wide standardized Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 connector. The cab is heated by waste heat from the drivetrain cooling system. Fuso Canter E-Cell As far as light-duty trucks are concerned, the all-electric drive is already a reality. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

The Miami Beach Police Department has revealed its newest recruitment tool — a Rolls-Royce modified with MBPD graphics and flashing lights.& Many accused the department of wasting money on the car, not realizing that the MBPD had to borrow the vehicle.

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JUNE 28, 2009

An organic computing-based approach to traffic light control, might help solve the problem of controlling road traffic in congested areas and avoid traffic jams and gridlock, according to research published this month in the International Journal of Autonomous and Adaptive Communications Systems. —Holger Prothman.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

The Antolin presentation is at Booth E3-W02, alongside its local partner, CAIP, one of the leading Chinese manufacturers of vehicle components, Innovative sustainable headliner: Crafted from recycled waste and biobased materials, the sustainable headliner sets a new standard for eco-friendly automotive interiors.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Benefits include faster production rates and reduced material waste than standard wet chemistry processes. Compared to the wet chemistry processes typically used for synthesizing these materials today, Argonne’s FSP process can deliver cost savings due to faster production rates and reduced material waste. Source: ANL.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the technical world, the color of light is no less important. But light can be useful only if you can actually get it where it needs to go; many materials will absorb or scatter the light long before it can reach its intended destination. Photovoltaic cells harvest energy from only a limited range of energies—that is, colors.

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MARCH 7, 2018

California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02 This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard. Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Reducing EMbodied-Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Manufacturing Institute announced approximately $35 million to support research and development (R&D) that will enable US manufacturers to increase the recovery, recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing of plastics, metals, electronic waste, and fibers.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

The project also aims to reduce wasted byproducts of photosynthesis by targeting microbiomes that can more efficiently recycle it back to carbon dioxide for the algae to grow better. Once target microbes have been identified, a high-precision instrument transfers clones to standard multi-well plates.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

The vehicle freight efficiency improvement must be achieved while meeting prevailing emission standards and Class 8 tractor-trailers vehicle safety and regulatory requirements. This engine must be capable of meeting 2010 emission standards, and be commercially viable. Area 2: Advanced Technology Powertrains for Light-Duty Vehicles.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Sundrop Fuels will use a multi-phase process to convert sustainable forest waste into a bio-based drop-in gasoline for use in today’s combustion engines. water is then converted to light olefins (C 2 -C 4 ). The MTG process first dehydrates methanol to dimethylether (DME); an equilibrium mixture of methanol, DME and.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The standard 255/55 R19 size tires stand out with their ultra-low rolling resistance. The dynamic handling system Audi drive select—fitted as standard in the Audi e-tron Sportback allows the driver to switch the method of operation of multiple drive components between seven profiles. Digital matrix LED headlights.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

By the fourth quarter of 2018, light-duty pickup trucks, mini-vans, and SUVs made up 57.3% With a growing economy, Californians are consuming more, and waste is increasing remarkably. As the economy continues to grow, people consume more, and solid waste generation generally continues to increase. million tons of waste, up 7.4%

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2017

The researchers analyzed samples of PM obtained from light-duty diesel engine transient cycle emission tests with two biodiesel feedstocks—soybean (SOY) and waste vegetable oil (WVO)—blended with ultralow sulfur petrodiesel at five different volume percentages of biodiesel, Bxx (B0, B10, B20, B50, and B100). 7b00698.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

This is mainly due to the increased light-alloy content in the bodyshell and the larger high-voltage battery with a capacity of 28.6 This is manufactured by recovering nylon waste destined for landfill, for example old fishing nets and fabric remnants from mills and carpets. The total weight of these components is 98.9

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

However, only the atoms on the outside of a nanoparticle can participate in catalysis; the inner ones go to waste. When the catalyst is a pricey precious metal such as iridium or platinum, even a small amount of waste is expensive.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. Advanced lighting. Honda worked with researchers from the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis to explore new circadian color control logic. Passive design.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 23, 2022

A planned network of landing spots will let eVTOLs recharge their batteries between flights, keeping people above the hustle and bustle (and traffic tie-ups) that come standard with taking private cars or taxis on city streets. A camera recorded the near-infrared light. They next used the far-red beam to illuminate the sample.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Harvesting Infrared Light to Improve Photosynthetic Biomass Production - $1,347,122. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Parts with short life cycles last longer, and manufacturers waste less money on unnecessary repairs, maintenance and production. Why are they not yet the industry standard? They also emit little waste compared to paint. Powder coatings’ electrostatic nature uses 95% less waste than spray paints.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

At its meeting on Thursday, the California Air Resources Board adopted a regulation that will implement Governor Schwarzenegger’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( earlier post ) calling for at least a 10% reduction from 2006 levels in the carbon intensity (measured in gCO 2 e/MJ) of California’s transportation fuels by 2020. Source: ARB.

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