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JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Achates Power says that its 2-stroke OP engine offers higher best point brake thermal efficiency than diesel or gasoline engines. Opposed-piston engines have been around since the Junkers Jumo 205 diesel aviation engine in the 1930s. Source: Achates Power. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Opposed-piston engines.

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JULY 25, 2010

Reflecting the ongoing sluggish economic recovery, US gasoline deliveries for the first half of 2010 averaged 8.88 June gasoline deliveries of 9.18 million barrel per day were the lowest level for any June since 2004 and were 0.5% June gasoline deliveries of 9.18 million barrels per day, 0.6% from 2009 to average 3.29

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. The majority of the emissions and fuel savings from current vehicles, EPA noted, is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

million from the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program ( earlier post ) to complete its prototype development of a new gasoline-fueled wave disc engine and electricity generator that promises to be five times more efficient than traditional auto engines in electricity production, 20% lighter, and 30% cheaper to manufacture. Piechna et al.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Under laboratory-simulated diesel exhaust conditions, this mixed-phase oxide material was superior to Pt in terms of cost, thermal durability, and catalytic activity for NO oxidation. Nanostellar was founded in California in 2004 by scientists from Stanford University and NASA Ames Research Center. Kyeongjae Cho. CO 2 + 2NO, NO 2 + C?CO

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FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced that gasoline consumption in the state rose 2.4% during fiscal year (FY) 2014-15, the largest yearly increase since FY 2003-2004 (increase of 2.6%). In FY 14-15, Californians consumed 14.921 billion gallons of gasoline, a 2.4% from the average price of gasoline of $3.92

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. The majority of the carbon and oil savings from current vehicles is due to new gasoline vehicle technologies, the report observed. Changes in market share from MY 2009 to MY 2014 for several key gasoline and diesel engine and transmission technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

(The C3 was also Citroën’s first production vehicle fitted with a stop-start system, beginning in 2004. Controlled weight and aerodynamics (C d 0.30) contribute to management of fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions; a 99 g/km HDi DPFS 90 diesel version is available from launch. Tags: Diesel Engines Europe Fuel Efficiency.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. This program will demonstrate the first diesel engine to comply with the state standard.

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AUGUST 27, 2022

Graphene, only discovered in 2004, is a unique material with many desirable properties such as high electrical and thermal conductivity and significant strength. UK-based graphene startup Anaphite closed a £4.1-million million (US$4.8-million) million) seed round led by Elbow Beach Capital with a £1.5-million million (US$1.8-million)

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

All diesel models in the Fluence range have a CO 2 emissions rating of 119g/km and qualify for the Renault eco² signature. Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6 Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6 On the diesel side, Renault will offer a choice of five variants of the 1.5

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation. Most of the new FedEx gasoline-electric vehicles will be put into service at a Bronx, NY, station, making it the first FedEx all-hybrid facility with about 100 trucks. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.,

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MARCH 11, 2012

In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% In terms of market share, gasoline direct injection doubled in MY 2010 (from 4.2% Conventional gasoline vehicles continue to account for more than 95% of all light-duty vehicles. Light-duty diesel are seen dropping share slightly to 0.6%

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MAY 17, 2010

The Blade Supercharger is a novel variable flow compressor with the ability to meet the boosting requirements of heavily downsized engines, both gasoline and diesel. The team will integrate the novel technology with a downsized engine to create a Ford vehicle demonstrator.

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JANUARY 17, 2012

In October 2011, the refinery yield of distillate fuels (a category that includes diesel fuel and heating oil) reached 29.7%, matching the previous record set in December 2008, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). However, calculating gasoline yields is slightly more complicated, EIA notes.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (71.3 Mercedes-Benz is launching its first series-produced fuel cell car: the new B-Class F-CELL. Earlier post.) The electric-drive car has performance similar to a 2.0-liter mpg US) in the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle).

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JANUARY 19, 2011

liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. In 2004, EPA had combined a full series hydraulic hybrid system with a diesel engine in a 2003 Ford Expedition SUV. This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. Fluid for the system will be stored in a 14.4-gallon Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The fuel-saving system eventually will be offered in all of Ford’s global markets.

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APRIL 15, 2019

More than 90% of the fuel used for transportation is petroleum-based, which includes primarily gasoline and diesel. The small increase in emissions is attributed to an increase in diesel fuel consumption by medium- and heavy-duty trucks and jet fuel consumption by commercial aircraft.

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APRIL 7, 2011

The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. as a result of electricity displacing gasoline and diesel to fuel a substantial portion of the vehicle fleet. trillion and $2 trillion. Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Average fuel-specific NO emissions of gasoline light-duty vehicles and light-duty trucks per model year and vehicle age. The analysis revealed a doubling of NO emissions for certain diesel pickup trucks under cold weather conditions. Source: The ICCT.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 Key findings of the study include: Average soybean yield for the 2004-2007 time period was 42.35 Reviewers included Dr. Martin Patel of Utrecht University and Michael Levy of the American Chemistry Council. kg (for the 3.36 kg (for the 3.36

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

CO 2 emissions from petroleum and other liquids, which have been the largest source of energy-related CO 2 in recent decades, have been increasing since 2012 after remaining relatively constant from 2004 to 2007 and then generally decreasing through 2012. Transportation increase led by gasoline consumption. from the 2015 level.

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MAY 7, 2010

Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity. MY 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and < useful life mileage. Intermediate age.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segments accounted for less than 15% of the US market in 2004. In addition to upgraded versions of Ford’s highly acclaimed TDCi diesel engines, the new C-MAX line-up for Europe will also feature a choice of gasoline engines, including the first application of Ford’s all-new 1.6-liter

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JUNE 14, 2012

This will divert 100 tons per day of food waste from landfills and use that to produce enough renewable natural gas to replace 566,000 gallons of diesel fuel and generate 3.17 The ethanol will be mixed with conventional gasoline for a lower-carbon, less-polluting fuel. Aemetis, Inc. Aemetis is based in Cupertino, in Santa Clara County.

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APRIL 15, 2009

Almost all of the energy consumed by the transportation sector is petroleum-based, including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and residual oil. Tg in 2004, and since then have declined about 3%. Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks totaled 1,147.0 Tg in 2007, an increase of 21% percent (197.5

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Valeo launched its first belt-driven starter generator on the Citroen C3 in 2004 and programs with Mercedes, Nissan and PSA followed. It can be applied to up to 4-liter gasoline and 3-liter diesel engines and easily adapts to both manual and automatic transmissions. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Achates Power will work with Delphi Automotive and Argonne National Laboratory on its ARPA-E-funded project to develop an innovative opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition (OPGCI) engine. liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans.

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APRIL 16, 2014

in 2004, and since then have declined about 10%. Almost all of the energy consumed for transportation was supplied by petroleum-based products, with more than half being related to gasoline consumption in automobiles and other highway vehicles. Carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light-duty trucks totaled 1,061.0

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Drivers in New Jersey who purchase an electric vehicle will—for the first time since 2004—have to pay sales tax on the transaction. While buyers of gasoline- and diesel-powered automobiles in the state have had to pay a 6.625% sales tax, EV owners have been exempt as part of the Drive Green NJ program.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI, a highly efficient, latest-generation V6 diesel engine, delivers 190 kW (258 hp) of power and 600 N·m (442.5 Making their world premiere in a diesel engine are active engine mounts in the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 US gal) of gasoline. The filler necks for gas and gasoline are located under a common tank flap.

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MAY 20, 2009

Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% of the sector’s CO 2 emissions, followed by diesel fuel at 23.2%. in 2008, continuing a trend of falling industrial sector emissions since 2004. Transportation sector CO 2 emissions by fuel types (1990 to 2008). Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. —an average of 1.1%

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

We believe our process can affordably produce 50 to 200 tons per day of methanol, gasoline, diesel or di-methyl ether with truck-mounted units using methane derived from biogas sources, such as landfills. Energix was formed as a spinoff from the technology incubator, Catalyx, Inc. another spin-off from Catalyx, Inc., in its systems.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

liter gasoline engine designed for the North American market that features direct injection (DI) and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) for enhanced performance and fuel efficiency. US small car sales—combined B- and C-segments—grew from about 14% of the market in 2004 to more than 21% now. Earlier post.).

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