Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2011

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that would waive requirements beginning in 2013 for systems used at gas station pumps to capture potentially harmful gasoline vapors while refueling cars. Stage I VRS apply to the gasoline distribution industry; Stage II to service stations.

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JUNE 22, 2017

The difference between US average retail prices for premium and regular gasoline reached $0.50/gallon In the US, retail gasoline is usually classified by its octane rating: regular gasoline with a typical octane rating of 87 and premium gasoline with a typical octane rating of 91 to 93. Source: US EIA. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2018

To help make use of the excess stock, China in September 2017 announced a plan for nationwide use of E10 gasoline by 2020, up from 11 trial provinces. From 2004 to 2016, the average annual production growth rate was 16.8%, according to CARD. 2018 fuel ethanol production is forecast at 1.04 billion gallons US.

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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 number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased by 45.9% of 2017 greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Honda Motor Co., 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles surpassed 1 million units as of the end of September 2012. mpg US, 2.86 L/100k m) on the 10? mpg US, 2.86

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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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2012

The recent uptick in distillate yield can partly be explained by the significantly higher price margins over the cost of crude oil for distillate relative to gasoline, EIA said. times as much gasoline as distillate from each barrel of oil refined, up from about 2 times from the 1990s to 2004.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2013

Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. will introduce a new gasoline-electric hybrid version of the QX60 crossover into the US lineup this summer, following its world debut at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. liter supercharged engine and 15 kW electric motor connected to an advanced CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2024

Different Year, Different Rules The New Jersey sales tax exemption for EV purchases dated back to 2004, covering sales, rentals and leases for new and used zero-emissions vehicles. The core expenses are well-known—EVs cost more initially, but save money in most places because electric motor efficiency delivers a lower cost per mile.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. The SUV has a full-tank range of 650 kilometers (404 miles)—equal to that of a gasoline-powered car.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2011

Hydraulic hybrid systems consist of two key components: high pressure hydraulic fluid vessels called accumulators, and hydraulic drive pump/motors. Acting as a motor, the hydraulic drive uses the pressurized fluid to rotate the wheels. liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. Fluid for the system will be stored in a 14.4-gallon

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2010

The UK Technology Board has awarded a consortium comprising UK start-up Lontra , Ricardo, and Ford Motor Company funding to demonstrate Lontra’s Blade Supercharger. 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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2009

liter gasoline car and is suited for everyday driving, Mercedes says. Advanced diesel and gasoline engines will remain important for automotive applications for a long time to come—not only for individual mobility in passenger cars, especially over long distances—but, more importantly, for freight transport in trucks. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing $155 million at its Cleveland operations to build a new more fuel-efficient V-6 engine for the 2011 Mustang. In 2004, Ford invested $350 million into the plant for redesign and installation of an all-new assembly line as well as block, crankshaft and cylinder head machining lines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2009

The number of vehicle miles traveled by light duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased 40% from 1990 to 2007, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and low fuel prices over much of this period. Tg in 2004, and since then have declined about 3%.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2014

The number of vehicle miles traveled by light-duty motor vehicles (passenger cars and light-duty trucks) increased 35% from 1990 to 2012, as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and low fuel prices during the beginning of this period, EPA said. Tg CO 2 Eq. Tg CO 2 Eq.) Tg CO 2 Eq.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Ford will launch the all-new, 7-seat C-MAX, introduced this past week at the Frankfurt Motor Show, in North America in late 2011 as a “whitespace” vehicle. According to Ford analysts, small cars in the B- and C-segments accounted for less than 15% of the US market in 2004. All-new, 7-seat Ford C-MAX. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2015

TFSI turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine introduced at the Vienna Motor Symposium last week is the first of the company’s EA888 Gen.3B Audi initially deployed its turbocharged, direct injection TFSI technology in 2004; the second generation followed in 2007, followed by the third generation, currently on the market, in 2011.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2009

Renault introduced the New Renault Mégane Hatch and New Renault Mégane Coupé at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, marking the beginning of the renewal of its C-segment lineup.). Two gasoline engines will each be available in two versions: 1.6 Renault will extend its vehicle line-up this autumn with a new sedan, the Fluence.

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MAY 17, 2015

Put another way, even when driving the conventional T6 model and accelerating briskly up a winding road, the driver has no idea that only a 2.0L (1,969 cm 3 ), 4-cylinder gasoline engine is doing the work. 2 Audi is also developing a gasoline-engine version of the Q7 e-tron specifically for the Asian markets China, Singapore and Japan.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 9, 2021

They were not considered to be fit for what is expected from a conventional gasoline vehicle. In this article, let’s discuss the thrilling and dramatic story of Tesla Motors and how did they survive through the challenging situations. Yes, he founded SpaceX but not Tesla motors. Musk Joining The Venture (2004).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2009

A fleet of 30 A-Class F-CELL vehicles has been in daily use on public roads in the US since 2004. The electric motor develops a peak output of 100 kW (136 hp) and a maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb-ft). The B-Class F-CELL meets requirements regarding driving dynamics that are above the level of a two-liter gasoline vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

MPa enable the system to operate with very high thermal efficiency, exceeding even those of a large coal-generated power plant and nearly twice as efficient as that of a gasoline engine (about 25%). The supercritical properties of carbon dioxide at temperatures above 500 °C and pressures above 7.6 Final Report ( INL/EXT-06-01271 ).

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MARCH 16, 2006

H ere is an interview with Joe Romm that recently appeared on the the popular radio show Earth and Sky Joseph Romm is author of " The Car and Fuel of the Future ," a 2004 report to the National Commission on Energy Policy. And just to be clear, the plug-in hybrid would still have a gasoline engine in it.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. And were gratified that General Motors recognizes this study as validation of its decision to evolve to the electrification of transportation. Using the average U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

The Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 Le Mans prototype made its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The V4 gasoline engine with direct injection and turbocharging is integrated in the chassis as a mid-engine. The batteries at the center of the vehicle supply the electric motor at the front axle with energy. Porsche 919 Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

(The first of these will be the new Ford C-MAX and Ford Grand C-MAX—unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show—for launch in Europe in the second half of 2010. 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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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over. Electric motors are more reliable than internal combustion engines,” Verdugo told his students. Instead, students gathered around the rear of the car and checked the large battery pack.It

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The system is also designed to supply power to the drive assist motor, improving fuel economy. With this 12V Energy Recovery System, Panasonic aims to approximately double the fuel economy improvement rate of existing start-stop systems over conventional gasoline-engine vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The electric motor produces 94 kW of power and 350 N·m (258.1 During everyday driving, most braking operations use the electric motor, which then works as a generator. The Q7 PHEV will arrive in dealerships in Germany in 2016, and will likely come to the US, although perhaps with a gasoline-engine variant.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The front-wheel drive B-Class F-CELL offers an operating range of around 240 miles (386 km) (Euro driving cycle, 190 miles (306 km) estimated EPA)—more than twice the range of the 2004 A-Class F-CELL—and short refueling times. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is the energy storage medium and has a capacity of more than 1.4

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

The company launched last month at Green Motors in Berkeley, California. Sherwood and Guzyk say that if the board adopts the new rules at its January 22 and 23 meeting, it likely will force them to shutter their business, which just had its grand opening last month at Green Motors on San Pablo Avenue. Photograph by Chris Duffey.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

Motor gasoline accounts for 58.7% in 2008, continuing a trend of falling industrial sector emissions since 2004. Only one other year in the 1990 to 2008 time period experienced a decline: 1.2% 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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