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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Africa can produce 50 million tons of green hydrogen a year by 2035, according to a new study by the European Investment Bank (EIB), International Solar Alliance and the African Union, with the support of the Government of Mauritania, HyDeal and UCLG Africa.

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Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The study also confirmed that an aluminum top hat would require fewer components and joints than its steel counterpart, helping to reduce the time and cost of vehicle assembly. Additional highlights of the latest Alumobility study include: Performance attributes were met or exceeded for various load cases.

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KIT studying production of MEAs for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle systems

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Within the KliMEA project, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will study drive systems of heavy duty vehicles and fuel cell technology to find ways how future production of fuel cell components can be adapted to these expected new emissions requirements. This component considerably influences the behavior of the MEA.

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Kits Fuel Production 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 has not commented on the U-M study. Earlier post.). The USPS estimate was 10.3

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Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Tesla has emerged as the leader in vehicle lifespan and mileage among various car brands and fuel types, as per a recent study. years based on the study’s calculations. The study revealed that electric vehicles, in general, are catching up to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Scientists at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies on Santa Catalina Island, working with private industry, report that a new aquaculture technique on the California coast significantly increases kelp growth, yielding four times more biomass than natural processes. The study authors include Ignacio A.

Mariner

Mariner Water Utah California

Tesla named as one of world’s safest car brands: UK study

Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2025

A study from U.K. The findings: In its study, Confused.com analyzed vehicle safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The post Tesla named as one of world’s safest car brands: UK study appeared first on TESLARATI.

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NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this resource assessment, we’ve estimated how much of the various minerals might be found on the seabed in the studied area. Of the metals found on the seabed in the study area, magnesium, niobium, cobalt and rare earth minerals are found on the European Commission’s list of critical minerals. million tonnes of titanium 1.9

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Electric Cars Are More Reliable Than Gas Cars — New Study

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 4, 2025

A new study from the German Automobile Club (ADAC) tells us what we’ve always suspected would be the case electric cars are much more reliable than gasoline-powered cars. German Automobile Club (ADAC) is the largest roadside assistance organization in Europe. If you’re American, think AAA. With an enormous amount.

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CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2023

A study led by Norwegian climate center CICERO has found that the global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than that of CO 2. However, a few papers based on single model studies confirm our estimated global warming potential (GWP100) of 11.6. Sand et al. —Dr Sand The GWP100 of hydrogen. Sand et al.

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

Green Car Congress

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. EH&E) and Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at Harvard’s T.H. —David MacIntosh.

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Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

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MAY 24, 2021

In a new study, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory highlighted which rare earth elements may be particularly vulnerable to disruptions such as mine shutdowns. —Allison Bennett Irion, study co-author and chair of Argonne’s Advanced Supply Chain Analytics initiative. Riddle et al.

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Supplies Range Wind Market

NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

NTT Anode Energy Corporation announced a joint research and development project to study safety measures for the mass transportation of hydrogen through existing pipeline infrastructure. Utilizing existing pipeline infrastructure can solve these issues, and this new study represents the next step in this model’s proof-of-concept process.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Transportation Toyota Supplies

Study finds twice as many cellulose fibers as microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2022

A study by three French institutes—Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution)—has found that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibers as it is by microplastics. —Catherine Dreanno.

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US Consumers Don’t Trust Tesla Anymore, Study Says

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2025

A newly released study of the US EV market exposes some dismal flaws in the Tesla marketing plan. continued] The post US Consumers Don’t Trust Tesla Anymore, Study Says appeared first on CleanTechnica. [continued] The post US Consumers Don’t Trust Tesla Anymore, Study Says appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2022

Accompanying the lower noise levels from bus traffic was a reduction of fatigue, day time sleepiness and low mood, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. The Gothenburg study involved questionnaire surveys of randomly selected residents in two phases, before and after the switch to electric buses. Study report (in Swedish).

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Electrical Electric 2019 Environment

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). The next stage is then to take that chemical profile and study the toxicity of each.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2023

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) has launched two new studies funded under RFA 21-1, Quantifying Real-World Impacts of Non-Tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions. The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto.

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MARAD launches 16-month study on alternative fuels and power options for Great Lakes shipping

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD)—the US Department of Transportation agency responsible for the US waterborne transportation system— launched a 16-month study exploring low-carbon options for shipping on the Great Lakes.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025.

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Transportation Alternative Fuels Maintenance Chad

Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable car to run in the United States: study

Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2025

A study from Self Financial has determined that the Tesla Model 3 sedan is the most affordable car to run in the United States. The analysis: For its study , Self Financial considered the running costs of the 50 best-selling vehicles from 2022 to 2024 to find out how much it costs to run a car on average in the United States.

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Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2022

Keliber, a Finnish mining and battery chemical company that aims to start the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, has analyzed the CO 2 emissions generated by its future production using two studies. We have ordered these studies to understand the size of our future carbon footprint, and how to reduce emissions.

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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

This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. This study expands upon previous studies that have focused on comparing battery-electric vehicle sedans to their internal-combustion-engine or hybrid counterparts. —Woody et al. Resources.

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Light Gas Ford Vehicles

Tesla Model 3 wins ‘most economical EV to own’ title in new study

Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2025

The Tesla Model 3 recently captured the title of “most economical electric vehicle to own” in a new study performed by research firm Zutobi. Tesla police fleet saves nearly half a million in upkeep and repair costs Zutobi ‘s new study shows that EV cost-effectiveness comes at different levels. to drive 100 miles.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2021

M.Cubed’s study highlights that many of these generators are in communities that the California Environmental Protection Agency identifies as “disadvantaged,” according to CalEnviroScreen. Source: Bloom Energy. Diesel generators tend to be located close to where people live, work and attend school.

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Diesel California Fuel San Francisco

ZeroAvia, MHIRJ 1st phase technical study confirms feasibility of hydrogen-electric CRJ aircraft

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

As part of the initial technical study conducted alongside Type Certificate holder MHIRJ over the last year, an initial entry-point for a CRJ 700 retrofit with ZeroAvia’s ZA 2000RJ powertrain—confirming maximum takeoff weight, center of gravity and structural allowances—has been identified. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Electrical Electric Fuel

Study shows that airborne nanoparticles trigger autophagy in lung cells

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2023

Crandall, the study’s senior author, and his colleagues studied a cellular defense process known as autophagy, which cells use to destroy damaged or abnormal internal materials. The implication of these studies is that autophagy is a defense mechanism that has an upper limit, beyond which it can’t defend the cell any further.

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Pollution International Future Parts

Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2023

—Lead author Dr Luke Western, a Research Fellow at the University of Bristol and researcher at the NOAA’s Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) The international study was conducted by a team of scientists from the UK, US, Switzerland, Australia, and Germany. CFCs are chemicals known to destroy Earth’s protective ozone layer.

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IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2023

In a new study led by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), an international team of researchers developed a novel way to store energy by transporting sand into abandoned underground mines.

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Energy Storage Energy Renewable Store

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2021

A study by a team of researchers from Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) and Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft has found that direct seawater splitting for hydrogen production has substantial drawbacks compared to conventional water splitting and offers almost no advantage.

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Water Hydrogen Store Wind

Idemitsu launches feasibility study in Japan into clean hydrogen production from waste

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2023

Idemitsu Kosan, one of Japan’s leading producers and suppliers of energy, has launched a feasibility study of clean hydrogen production in Japan generated from waste, including municipal waste. The goal is to launch a first hydrogen production facility around 2030 capable of processing 200-300 tons of waste per day.

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Waste Japan Hydrogen Clean

Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2021

A study by researchers at CU Boulder and Edinburgh Napier University finds that high-density, low-rise environments such as those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole life cycle. There is a growing belief that building taller and denser is better.

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Study finds transporting food and ingredients generates 20% of carbon emissions in the global food system

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

A study by researchers in Australia and China has determined that global food-miles account for nearly 20% of total food-systems emissions; moving fruit and vegetables in refrigerated vehicles is particularly emissions-intensive. Their paper appears in the journal Nature Food. Food trade plays a key role in achieving global food security.

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Transportation Emissions Global Carbon

NREL and Hyundai Supernal collaborating with LA to study aerial mobility

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2022

To inform the plans for a first-of-its-kind public eVTOL network, Supernal and NREL are collaborating with the city of Los Angeles to study this innovative aerial transit mode.

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

The open-access paper on the study is published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science. Key results from the study were: For both baseline scenarios, the GHG emission intensity is around a quarter that of H 2 produced from SMR. Process flow diagram and construction phase boundary. Palmer et al.

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Solar Hydrogen Emissions Production

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.

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Climate Ozone Industry Industrial

NREL study identifies nationwide charging needs; 28M charging ports by 2030 for 33M EV fleet

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

A new NREL study has estimated the number, type, and location of the charger infrastructure needed to support 30–42 million light-duty electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

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Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Essentially, the positive impact of all that hard work over almost two decades is at risk of being swept aside by the smoke produced in a single year of record-breaking wildfires.”.

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2003 2020 Climate Change Pollution

TECO 2030 and AVL to conduct feasibility study for fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

TECO 2030 and AVL List have signed a contract for a feasibility study of developing and industrializing a Fuel Cell System for heavy-duty (HD) trucks. The feasibility study starts immediately and is expected to be completed in 2 months.

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Study finds running a hydrogen plane could be cheaper than traditional aircraft by 2035; requires correct policies and incentives

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

An economic study by research group Steer, and commissioned by T&E, looked at future operating costs of hydrogen planes on intra-European flights and found that they could be an efficient, cost competitive technology to decarbonize the sector, provided kerosene is taxed adequately. (If GJ—approximately €0.37/L.)

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Hydrogen Tax Green Emissions

UK EV buyers will choose Chinese EVs over Tesla due to Elon Musk antics: study

Teslarati

JANUARY 27, 2025

The survey: For its study , electric vehicle advice platform Electrifying.com polled 1,000 people comprised of current EV owners and consumers who are looking to purchase an electric car. The study found that 59% of both current EV owners and potential buyers were deterred from choosing Tesla due to Musk’s influence.

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Chinese Aston Martin Tesla Purchase

Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

A study by University of Chicago economist Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, the Glen A. To achieve the Agreement’s goal to limit warming below 2 °C over the current century would require setting at least a $200 per ton carbon tax throughout the world, according to the study.

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Tax Carbon Global Climate Change

AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen.

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Hydrogen Europe Saudi Arabia Qatar

Study: Trust In Dealer Service Departments Remains Surprisingly Strong

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 13, 2025

Depending on your experience, you may have mixed feelings about your dealers service department, but a recent study from J.D. Power polled more than 55,000 owners of one- to three-year-old vehicles for the study. Power showed that owner satisfaction with dealer service departments remains strong in 2025.

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Dealers Cadillac Infinity Acura

Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

Alumobility study: aluminum top hat provides automakers a lighter, sustainable alternative

KIT studying production of MEAs for heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle systems

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

Tesla named as one of world’s safest car brands: UK study

NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

Electric Cars Are More Reliable Than Gas Cars — New Study

CICERO-led study finds global warming effect of leaked hydrogen almost 12x stronger than CO2

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

Argonne study finds rare earth supply disruptions can have long-range impacts

NTT to study hydrogen transportation through existing pipelines

Study finds twice as many cellulose fibers as microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean

US Consumers Don’t Trust Tesla Anymore, Study Says

Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

MARAD launches 16-month study on alternative fuels and power options for Great Lakes shipping

DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable car to run in the United States: study

Keliber says studies show its lithium hydroxide will have smaller carbon footprint than most of the competition

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

Tesla Model 3 wins ‘most economical EV to own’ title in new study

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

ZeroAvia, MHIRJ 1st phase technical study confirms feasibility of hydrogen-electric CRJ aircraft

Study shows that airborne nanoparticles trigger autophagy in lung cells

Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

IIASA-led study proposes Underground Gravity Energy Storage as long-term energy storage solution for renewables

Study finds direct seawater splitting has substantial drawbacks to conventional water splitting, offers almost no advantage

Idemitsu launches feasibility study in Japan into clean hydrogen production from waste

Study finds high-density, low-rise cities such as Paris may be optimal urban form for reducing life cycle GHG emissions

Study finds transporting food and ingredients generates 20% of carbon emissions in the global food system

NREL and Hyundai Supernal collaborating with LA to study aerial mobility

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

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

NREL study identifies nationwide charging needs; 28M charging ports by 2030 for 33M EV fleet

Study estimates California’s GHG reductions since 2003 could be wiped out by 2020 wildfires

TECO 2030 and AVL to conduct feasibility study for fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks

Study finds running a hydrogen plane could be cheaper than traditional aircraft by 2035; requires correct policies and incentives

UK EV buyers will choose Chinese EVs over Tesla due to Elon Musk antics: study

Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

Study: Trust In Dealer Service Departments Remains Surprisingly Strong

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