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Will plug-in hybrids be plugged in, or will they add oil demand?

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Plug-in hybrids might add to oil consumption estimates, says BNEF New EPA guidelines might give plug-in hybrids a pass, if drivers don't plug them in Meanwhile, automakers have softened their battery-electric sales targets The global fleet of internal-combustion vehicles will peak in 2025, but plug-in hybrids may determine whether this leads to.

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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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LDVs powered by fuels other than gasoline, such as diesel, electricity, or E85, or equipped with hybrid drive trains, such as plug-in hybrid or gasoline hybrid electric, increase modestly from 18% of new sales in 2012 to 22% in 2040. LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1

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EPA and DOE to provide more than $1B to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas sector

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) are partnering to provide more than $1 billion in funding to help reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector through the creation of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Includes flexibilities and exemptions.

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Getrag introduces new 7-speed dual clutch and derivative hybrid transmissions; applications from mild- to plug-in hybrids

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The oil in the 7DCT300. The seven-gear transmission offers scalable hybridization from mild hybrids to plug-in architectures capable of pure electric driving. Click to enlarge. The company said that the new transmissions complete its product portfolio to provide total coverage in terms of torque output and application size.

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Honda details development of powertrain components for Accord plug-in hybrid

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At SAE World Congress in Detroit, Honda engineers presented several papers on the development of the new Accord plug-in hybrid, describing work on the new gasoline engine (which will also be featured in the coming full hybrid version of the Accord), and the development of the new two-motor system. gasoline engine. Honda developed the 2.0L

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Ports Plugging In: From Ground Vehicles To Ocean Shipping

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continued] The post Ports Plugging In: From Ground Vehicles To Ocean Shipping appeared first on CleanTechnica. Currently responsible for approximately 3% of global carbon emissions, maritime operations and related logistics are under intense scrutiny to reduce their environmental impact.

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European OEM selects Borg-Warner motor for new plug-in hybrid truck

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Borg-Warner reported that a major European commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen the company’s proven High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) 410 electric motor for a plug-in hybrid electric truck (PHEV) to be launched in 2019. The HVH motor will also regeneratively charge the battery pack during braking or downhill coasting.

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