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JULY 14, 2022

Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. Other fuels that play a role in pupil transportation include gasoline (4%) and other fuels (5%).

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The average fuel-economy (EPA window-sticker) value of new light-duty vehicles sold in the US in November was 24.8 Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). Vehicle fuel economy is up 4.7 mpg or 23% since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring).

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MAY 18, 2018

This was the strongest April monthly demand since 2007. Jet fuel demand also achieved its strongest April on record. Total petroleum products delivered to the domestic market in April 2018 were 20,308,000 b/d—a seasonal decrease of 1.5% from March but 3.8% above April 2017. million barrels per day in April was up by 1.3%

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Researchers in the US and China have developed a catalyst that solves three key problems long associated with direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs): low efficiency, the cost of catalytic materials and the toxicity of chemical reactions inside the cells. The first vehicle powered by an ethanol-based fuel cell was developed in 2007, Feng said.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August was at a record high of 25.8 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7 mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007. Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.7 mpg since their first month of monitoring in October 2007.

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MARCH 15, 2013

Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy, MY 1975-2011. The report finds that CO 2 emissions rates and fuel economy values reflect a very favorable multi-year trend beginning in MY 2005. The fleet-wide average real world MY 2011 personal vehicle CO 2 emissions value is 398 g/mi and average fuel economy is 22.4

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APRIL 3, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in March was 25.4 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle buyer produced 20% lower emissions in January 2014 than in October 2007.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in January was 24.9 The January 2014 fuel economy figure is up 4.8 mpg from the value in October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. The January 2014 fuel economy figure is up 4.8 l/100 km)—up 0.1 Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Santa Ana, California hydrogen station, which went live Friday, was jointly developed by Trillium, Air Products, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Ballard Fuel Systems and New Flyer. Houston-based Trillium is a leading provider of renewable fuels and alternative energy solutions for fleets around the country.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The first generation of the Golf BlueMotion made its debut five years ago at the Geneva Motor Show; the car was launched into the market at the end of 2007. At that time, the Golf BlueMotion offered fuel consumption 4.5 Fuel consumption for the third generation Golf BlueMotion is thus reduced by another 0.6 l/100 km (52.3

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In the summer of 2022 (June—August), the price of fuel ethanol was lower than the price of the petroleum component of gasoline, which led to record-high fuel ethanol levels (blend rates) in gasoline sold in the United States, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) in 2019 and 10.1%

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MAY 31, 2021

The STRIA roadmap for low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) focuses on renewable fuels production, alternative fuel infrastructures as well as the impact on transport systems and services of these technologies for road, rail, waterborne transport and aviation. Methane-based fuels (e.g. Bars not in scale.

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was 25.2 Fuel economy is down 0.6 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km)—down 0.1 mpg from the peak reached in August 2014, but still up 5.1 The model year 2016 average was 25.3 driver—was 0.82

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 25.3 Vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). This value indicates that the average new-vehicle driver produced 24% lower emissions in August than in October 2007.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The California Energy Commission approved an $8-million grant to Equilon Enterprises—a fully owned subsidiary of Shell Oil—to develop a high-capacity hydrogen fueling station to service and promote the expansion of zero-emission fuel cell electric Class 8 drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach.

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Estimated consumption subsidies, industrial and developing countries, fossil fuels and renewables. Fossil fuel subsidies continue to far outweigh support for renewable energy, according to new research conducted for the Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service. GSI: Fuel Subsidies in India. Source: Worldwatch.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

General Motors and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center (TARDEC) are expanding their collaboration in the development of hydrogen fuel cell technology. TARDEC currently is evaluating GM fuel cell vehicles in a comprehensive demonstration in Hawaii. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 7, 2014

General Motors’ fleet of fuel cell vehicles recently passed 3 million miles (4.8 This specially equipped fleet of Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles are part of GM’s 119-vehicle Project Driveway program, which launched in 2007. —Charlie Freese, executive director of GM’s global fuel cell engineering activities.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in September was at 25.3 Despite this drop, vehicle fuel economy is up 5.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). l/100 km), down 0.5 This large drop likely reflects the increased sales of light trucks and SUVs, they said.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

With the keel laying, construction has begun at Next Generation Shipyards in the Netherlands of Neo Orbis , a 20m fuel-cell hybrid port vessel using sodium borohydride as a solid-state hydrogen storage medium. It will showcase the port’s commitment to the energy transition and demonstrate hydrogen as an emission-free fuel.

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JULY 18, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the final report from its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a technology validation project that collected data from more than 180 fuel cell electric vehicles over six years (early 2005 through September 2011). 2,000-hour fuel cell durability. 2,000-hour fuel cell durability.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2017

These were the highest October deliveries since 2007. The economy continues to grow as fuel demand remains strong and more people find work. Total petroleum deliveries in October moved up by 1.1% from October 2016 to average 19.9 million barrels per day, according to data from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

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MARCH 1, 2018

This order consists of 30 fuel cell buses for Cologne and 10 for Wuppertal, making it the largest order for hydrogen-powered vehicles yet placed in Europe. The 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne (30) and Wuppertal (10) are hybrid vehicles (fuel cell and batteries) of the Van Hool A330 type with dual axles and a length of 12 meters.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. We regard fuel cell vehicles as promising environmentally friendly vehicles of the future, with high total energy (Well-to-Wheel) efficiency. …

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in August 2017 was 25.3 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 mpg since October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring), but still down 0.2 l/100 km)—down 0.1 The value for August is up 5.2

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JULY 2, 2013

2011 Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle. In New York, General Motors and Honda announced a long-term, definitive master agreement to co-develop next-generation fuel cell system and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 time frame. GM’s hydrogen fuel cell product milestones. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 27, 2012

At those levels, palm oil biofuels do not meet the minimum 20% greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction compared to the statutory baseline for petroleum-based diesel performance threshold required for renewable fuel under the RFS program. Slightly more than half of the GHG emissions for these biofuels in the EPA’s analysis came from land use change.

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MAY 20, 2014

Through use of SiC power semiconductors, Toyota aims to improve hybrid vehicle (HV) fuel efficiency by 10% under the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s (MLIT) JC08 test cycle and reduce PCU size by 80% compared to current PCUs with silicon-only power semiconductors. Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Power Electronics'

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AUGUST 1, 2013

One high-efficiency combustion concept under investigation is gasoline compression ignition (GCI)—the use of gasoline-like fuels to deliver very low NO x and PM emissions as well as high efficiency in a diesel compression ignition engine. Stable combustion was achieved for all three fuels at 3 bar IMEP and 5.5 Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Skygo Fuel Systems ’ latest dual fuel (natural gas/diesel) conversion system has been approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The dual fuel system is available as an aftermarket upgrade for 2007 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The fuel tanks and connections are installed separately from the engine.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a reduction in the cellulosic biofuel and total renewable fuel standards (RFS) for 2014. Specifically, EPA is proposing a total renewable fuel target of 15.21 of US fuel. Total renewable fuels. billion gallons. Earlier post.) Proposed 2014 Percentage Standards.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in October was 24.8 mpg since October 2007, the first month of their monitoring. The EDI takes into account both vehicle fuel economy and distance driven (the latter relying on data that are published with a two-month lag). l/100 km)—down 0.4

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JANUARY 3, 2013

million): The goal of this project is to increase the production of fuel molecules in fungi growing on lignocellulosic hydrolysate. Both Lygos and TeselaGen are spin outs of JBEI , a Department of Energy research center established in 2007 to pursue breakthroughs in the production of cellulosic biofuels. Novozymes (up to $2.5

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APRIL 10, 2022

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Barrasso (R-WY) led their colleagues in introducing the Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Parity Act of 2022. The bill would require the Department of Energy to track foreign imports and domestic production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. —Senator Barrasso.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

the strategic investment arm of South Korea’s SK Group, was part of a $50-million investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a US-based waste-to-fuels company. Fulcrum produce biofuel on a commercial scale by chemically converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into transportation fuels. Founded in Pleasanton, Calif.,

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

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